2005 Cadillac Catera vs. 2008 Holden Caprice

To start off, 2008 Holden Caprice is newer by 3 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 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Holden Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Holden Caprice (344 HP) has 144 more horse power than 2005 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Holden Caprice should accelerate faster than 2005 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, 2008 Holden Caprice (530 Nm) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm). This means 2008 Holden Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Cadillac Catera.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Cadillac Catera 2008 Holden Caprice
Make Cadillac Holden
Model Catera Caprice
Year Released 2005 2008
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2962 cc 6000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 200 HP 344 HP
Torque 260 Nm 530 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.9 L/100km 12.3 L/100km


 

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