2002 Cadillac Catera vs. 2002 Ferrari 360
To start off, both 2002 Cadillac Catera and 2002 Ferrari 360 were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,586 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Ferrari 360 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Ferrari 360 (400 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Ferrari 360 should accelerate faster than 2002 Cadillac Catera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 255 kg more than 2002 Ferrari 360.
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, 2002 Ferrari 360 (373 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2002 Ferrari 360 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Cadillac Catera. 2002 Cadillac Catera has automatic transmission and 2002 Ferrari 360 has manual transmission. 2002 Ferrari 360 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2002 Cadillac Catera | 2002 Ferrari 360 | |
Make | Cadillac | Ferrari |
Model | Catera | 360 |
Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2961 cc | 3586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 400 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8500 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 373 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 204 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1930 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1240 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.9 L/100km | 17.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 95 L |