2005 Cadillac CTS vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK
To start off, both 2005 Cadillac CTS and 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2005 Cadillac CTS and 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK are equipped with a 2,597 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Cadillac CTS (179 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. (160 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Cadillac CTS weights approximately 80 kg more than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Mercedes-Benz CLK (400 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Cadillac CTS. (245 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Cadillac CTS | 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | CTS | CLK |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2597 cc | 2597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 179 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 245 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83.2 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 88.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 223 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1730 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 62 L |