2000 Cadillac Seville vs. 2013 BMW 5 Series

To start off, 2013 BMW 5 Series is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 4,572 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Cadillac Seville (290 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2013 BMW 5 Series. (238 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 5 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 12 kg more than 2013 BMW 5 Series. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2013 BMW 5 Series is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Cadillac Seville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 BMW 5 Series 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 (400 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 5 Series. (350 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2000 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 5 Series.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Cadillac Seville 2013 BMW 5 Series
Make Cadillac BMW
Model Seville 5 Series
Year Released 2000 2013
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4572 cc 1997 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 290 HP 238 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 350 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.0 :1
Top Speed 241 km/hour 250 km/hour
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type Automatic 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1827 kg 1815 kg
Vehicle Length 5000 mm 4905 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 2094 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1464 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2968 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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