2005 Cadillac Catera vs. 1995 Ford Thunderbird
To start off, 2005 Cadillac Catera is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Ford Thunderbird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Ford Thunderbird would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Thunderbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Thunderbird (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2005 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Thunderbird should accelerate faster than 2005 Cadillac Catera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 101 kg more than 1995 Ford Thunderbird.
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, 1995 Ford Thunderbird (447 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Thunderbird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Cadillac Catera.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Cadillac Catera | 1995 Ford Thunderbird | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Catera | Thunderbird |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 3797 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 96.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1604 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2950 mm |
