2002 Cadillac Catera vs. 2002 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 2002 Cadillac Catera and 2002 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,504 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Lotus Esprit (350 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2002 Cadillac Catera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 365 kg more than 2002 Lotus Esprit.
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 Lotus Esprit (400 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2002 Lotus Esprit 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 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 2002 Lotus Esprit 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.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Cadillac Catera | 2002 Lotus Esprit | |
Make | Cadillac | Lotus |
Model | Catera | Esprit |
Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2961 cc | 3504 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 81 mm |
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 | 1705 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1160 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2430 mm |