2002 Cadillac Catera vs. 2002 Toyota Tundra

To start off, both 2002 Cadillac Catera and 2002 Toyota Tundra were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,698 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Tundra (245 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2002 Cadillac Catera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 782 kg more than 2002 Toyota Tundra.

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 Tundra (427 Nm) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm). This means 2002 Toyota Tundra 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 Tundra
Make Cadillac Toyota
Model Catera Tundra
Year Released 2002 2002
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2961 cc 4698 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 200 HP 245 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 260 Nm 427 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 1705 kg 923 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 5530 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1920 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1800 mm
Wheelbase Size 2940 mm 3270 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 70 L


 

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