2000 Cadillac Catera vs. 1984 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 2000 Cadillac Catera is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1984 Ford Fairlane. (131 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 75 kg more than 1984 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1984 Ford Fairlane (305 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Cadillac Catera. (270 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Cadillac Catera.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Cadillac Catera | 1984 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Catera | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2961 cc | 4093 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2950 mm |
