2005 Cadillac STS vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2005 Cadillac STS and 2005 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,818 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2005 Cadillac STS. (255 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Cadillac STS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Cadillac STS weights approximately 296 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (385 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Cadillac STS. (339 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Cadillac STS.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Cadillac STS | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
Model | STS | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3556 cc | 3818 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 355 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 339 Nm | 385 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 11.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 229 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.4 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1796 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |