2000 Cadillac Catera vs. 1990 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 2000 Cadillac Catera is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1990 Lotus Esprit. (172 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1990 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 571 kg more than 1990 Lotus Esprit. 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, 2000 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2000 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Lotus Esprit. 2000 Cadillac Catera has automatic transmission and 1990 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 1990 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Cadillac Catera | 1990 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lotus |
| Model | Catera | Esprit |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1746 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2440 mm |
