1996 Cadillac Catera vs. 1996 Ferrari F355
To start off, both 1996 Cadillac Catera and 1996 Ferrari F355 were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,496 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Ferrari F355 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari F355 (380 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1996 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari F355 should accelerate faster than 1996 Cadillac Catera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ferrari F355 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1996 Cadillac Catera. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1996 Ferrari F355 (364 Nm) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm). This means 1996 Ferrari F355 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Cadillac Catera. 1996 Cadillac Catera has automatic transmission and 1996 Ferrari F355 has manual transmission. 1996 Ferrari F355 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1996 Cadillac Catera | 1996 Ferrari F355 | |
Make | Cadillac | Ferrari |
Model | Catera | F355 |
Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2962 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 380 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8250 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 364 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 85.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 77 mm |
Top Speed | 204 km/hour | 294 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2460 mm |