2000 Cadillac Seville vs. 1989 Subaru Legacy

To start off, 2000 Cadillac Seville is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 4,563 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Cadillac Seville (271 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1989 Subaru Legacy. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1989 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 508 kg more than 1989 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1989 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Cadillac Seville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1989 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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, 2000 Cadillac Seville (407 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Subaru Legacy. (146 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2000 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Cadillac Seville 1989 Subaru Legacy
Make Cadillac Subaru
Model Seville Legacy
Year Released 2000 1989
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4563 cc 1820 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Horse Power 271 HP 102 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 146 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1748 kg 1240 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 4520 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2590 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 64 L