2005 Cadillac Seville vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, both 2005 Cadillac Seville and 2005 Honda NSX were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,565 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Cadillac Seville (301 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 372 kg more than 2005 Honda NSX. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Honda NSX 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 2005 Honda NSX. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2005 Cadillac Seville (400 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2005 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Cadillac Seville | 2005 Honda NSX | |
Make | Cadillac | Honda |
Model | Seville | NSX |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4565 cc | 2977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 284 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 90.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.9 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |