1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 2002 Kia Potentia

To start off, 2002 Kia Potentia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2002 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 2002 Kia Potentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 515 kg more than 2002 Kia Potentia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Kia Potentia.

Compare all specifications:

1993 Cadillac Fleetwood 2002 Kia Potentia
Make Cadillac Kia
Model Fleetwood Potentia
Year Released 1993 2002
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5733 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 185 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 181 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1980 kg 1465 kg
Vehicle Length 5720 mm 4960 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 3090 mm 2720 mm


 

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