2005 Cadillac Seville vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2005 Cadillac Seville and 2005 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 (320 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2005 Cadillac Seville. (301 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 387 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
Because 2005 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 2005 Porsche 911. 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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Cadillac Seville | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
Model | Seville | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4565 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.8 seconds | 5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.9 L/100km | 11 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |