Performance Review: Cadillac Eldorado 7.0l V8 Hardtop Coupe - [1967]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Cadillac Eldorado Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Cadillac Eldorado 7.0l V8 Hardtop Coupe is the 3 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 1967. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8 and the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen.This particular Cadillac Eldorado has a 7025cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Eldorado shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Eldorado's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2160 kgs (4761 lbs) this makes the Cadillac Eldorado 7.0l V8 Hardtop Coupe in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Cadillac Eldorado shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 7025cc 16V V8 engine produces 345 bhp (257 kW) @ 4600 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 480 lb-ft (650.7 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Cadillac Eldorado you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (184.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Cadillac Eldorado.

The Cadillac Eldorado has a Power to weight ratio of 159.7 bhp per ton and 222.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1967 Eldorado competing with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (184.7 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type UK - Hawkeye (184.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Cadillac Eldorado generating around 222.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2003 Audi A8 4.0 TDI Quattro (246.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (246.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.4 secs, this made the Cadillac Eldorado 7.0l V8 Hardtop Coupe as fast as the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the or the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs). This Cadillac Eldorado 7.0l V8 Hardtop Coupe is also faster than the 2006 Seat Leon 2.0 16v TDI FR (8.20 secs) the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 (8.20 secs) the 2003 BMW X5 3.0d (8.20 secs) the and the 2000 Honda Civic 2.0i VTEC Type S (8.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Eldorado and the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon

When talking about the performance of the Cadillac Eldorado on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.16 secs @ 90.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (15.10 secs), the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic (15.11 secs), and the 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 7.4 V8 (15.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1967 version of the Cadillac Eldorado 7.0l V8 Hardtop Coupe has a maximum speed of 122mph.

Top Speed of the 1967 Eldorado equals the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Quattro (133 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado 7.0l V8 Hardtop Coupe then how about the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Quattro (133 mph), the 2015 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (133 mph), or the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (133 mph).

Related Links:

1967 Eldorado Rivals List.

A Brief History of Cadillac

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