2002 Cadillac Catera vs. 2002 Toyota FXS
To start off, both 2002 Cadillac Catera and 2002 Toyota FXS were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,290 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Toyota FXS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2002 Toyota FXS. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota FXS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 405 kg more than 2002 Toyota FXS. 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, 2002 Toyota FXS (270 Nm) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm). This means 2002 Toyota FXS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Cadillac Catera.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Cadillac Catera | 2002 Toyota FXS | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Catera | FXS |
Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2961 cc | 4290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 270 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |