2004 Cadillac Seville vs. 2004 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2004 Cadillac Seville and 2004 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,564 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (320 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2004 Cadillac Seville. (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 459 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911.

Because 2004 Porsche 911 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 2004 Porsche 911. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 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, 2004 Cadillac Seville (400 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2004 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911. 2004 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 2004 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2004 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Cadillac Seville 2004 Porsche 911
Make Cadillac Porsche
Model Seville 911
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 4564 cc 3596 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 320 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 82.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 11.3:1
Top Speed 240 km/hour 285 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 6.8 seconds 5 seconds
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1857 kg 1398 kg
Vehicle Length 5000 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 64 L


 

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