1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 623 kg more than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood has automatic transmission and 1995 Vauxhall Carlton has manual transmission. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1995 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Cadillac | Vauxhall |
| Model | Fleetwood | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 679 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2740 mm |
