1999 Cadillac Catera vs. 1998 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1999 Cadillac Catera is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan Stagea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan Stagea would be higher. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 275 kg more than 1998 Nissan Stagea. 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, 1999 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1999 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Cadillac Catera | 1998 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
Model | Catera | Stagea |
Year Released | 1999 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2962 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2730 mm |