2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward vs. 2012 Cadillac Escalade
To start off, 2012 Cadillac Escalade is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac Escalade (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 169 kg more than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. 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, 2012 Cadillac Escalade (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. (499 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2012 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 2012 Cadillac Escalade | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Cadillac |
| Model | Park Ward | Escalade |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 322 HP | 403 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 499 Nm | 565 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2619 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5639 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1892 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3302 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 117 L |
