1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 1953 Humber Pullman
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Humber Pullman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Humber Pullman would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Cadillac Seville (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1953 Humber Pullman. (116 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1953 Humber Pullman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Humber Pullman weights approximately 250 kg more than 1978 Cadillac Seville.
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, 1978 Cadillac Seville (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Humber Pullman. (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Humber Pullman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 1953 Humber Pullman | |
| Make | Cadillac | Humber |
| Model | Seville | Pullman |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 4138 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 2140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3330 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 68 L |
