1993 Cadillac Seville vs. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, both 1993 Cadillac Seville and 1993 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (1993). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1993 Cadillac Seville. (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1993 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 47 kg more than 1993 Chevrolet Corvette.

Because 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1993 Chevrolet Corvette. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Seville, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Cadillac Seville. (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Cadillac Seville. 1993 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1993 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1993 Cadillac Seville 1993 Chevrolet Corvette
Make Cadillac Chevrolet
Model Seville Corvette
Year Released 1993 1993
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4564 cc 5733 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 295 HP 301 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 393 Nm 461 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 101.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 88.4 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 10.5:1
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1560 kg 1513 kg
Vehicle Length 5200 mm 4540 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1180 mm
Wheelbase Size 2830 mm 2450 mm


 

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