2001 Cadillac Seville vs. 2000 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 2001 Cadillac Seville is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan Stagea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan Stagea would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Cadillac Seville (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 2000 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 374 kg more than 2000 Nissan Stagea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Nissan Stagea 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 2000 Nissan Stagea. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 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, 2001 Cadillac Seville (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2001 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Cadillac Seville | 2000 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
Model | Seville | Stagea |
Year Released | 2001 | 2000 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1804 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2730 mm |