2005 Cadillac Catera vs. 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Cadillac Catera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Cadillac Catera would be higher. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. (173 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado.
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, 2005 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. (251 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2005 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. 2005 Cadillac Catera has automatic transmission and 2006 Chevrolet Colorado has manual transmission. 2006 Chevrolet Colorado will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Cadillac Catera | 2006 Chevrolet Colorado | |
| Make | Cadillac | Chevrolet |
| Model | Catera | Colorado |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 2770 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 74 L |
