1994 BMW 740 vs. 1979 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1994 BMW 740 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 740 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1979 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 140 kg more than 1994 BMW 740.
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, 1994 BMW 740 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Cadillac Seville. (365 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 740 | 1979 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | BMW | Cadillac |
| Model | 740 | Seville |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 365 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2910 mm |
