1997 Cadillac Catera vs. 1997 De Tomaso Guara
To start off, both 1997 Cadillac Catera and 1997 De Tomaso Guara were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 De Tomaso Guara (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1997 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1997 Cadillac Catera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 530 kg more than 1997 De Tomaso Guara.
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, 1997 De Tomaso Guara (402 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1997 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Cadillac Catera. 1997 Cadillac Catera has automatic transmission and 1997 De Tomaso Guara has manual transmission. 1997 De Tomaso Guara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1997 Cadillac Catera | 1997 De Tomaso Guara | |
Make | Cadillac | De Tomaso |
Model | Catera | Guara |
Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2962 cc | 3981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 282 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 402 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2620 mm |