2003 Cadillac Seville vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 4,565 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Cadillac Seville (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (157 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 209 kg more than 2003 Cadillac Seville.
Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Cadillac Seville. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser 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, 2003 Cadillac Seville (407 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2003 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Cadillac Seville | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Seville | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4565 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1806 kg | 2015 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 9.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 87 L |
