2002 Cadillac Catera vs. 2011 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2011 Nissan Titan is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Cadillac Catera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Cadillac Catera would be higher. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2002 Cadillac Catera.
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, 2011 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 262 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Cadillac Catera.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Cadillac Catera | 2011 Nissan Titan | |
Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
Model | Catera | Titan |
Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2961 cc | 5551 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 4060 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.9 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 140 L |