Cadillac Eldorado (1971 – 1978) vs Buick Gran Sport (1970 – 1971): specs compared
The Cadillac Eldorado is the more powerful of the two, with up to 370 hp against 355 hp. It has the higher top speed: 193 km/h against 179 km/h. The Buick Gran Sport is the lighter car, from 1,768 kg against 2,850 kg. At 5,372 mm, the Cadillac Eldorado is 241 mm longer than the Buick Gran Sport.
| Specification |
Cadillac
Eldorado
1971 – 1978
|
Buick
Gran Sport
1970 – 1971
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1971 – 1978 | 1970 – 1971 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 370 hp | 355 hp |
| Torque | 725 Nm | 691 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.0 s |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 179 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,372 mm | 5,131 mm |
| Width | 2,032 mm | 1,963 mm |
| Height | 1,359 mm | 1,346 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,208 mm | 2,845 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,850 kg | 1,768 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.