2000 Cadillac Catera vs. 2000 Plymouth Prowler

To start off, both 2000 Cadillac Catera and 2000 Plymouth Prowler were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,507 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Plymouth Prowler is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 426 kg more than 2000 Plymouth Prowler.

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 Plymouth Prowler (610 Nm) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm). This means 2000 Plymouth Prowler will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Cadillac Catera.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Cadillac Catera 2000 Plymouth Prowler
Make Cadillac Plymouth
Model Catera Prowler
Year Released 2000 2000
Body Type Sedan Roadster
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2962 cc 3507 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 200 HP 0 HP
Torque 260 Nm 610 Nm
Engine Bore Size 86 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 85 mm 81 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.9:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1746 kg 1320 kg
Vehicle Length 4930 mm 4210 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2880 mm


 

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