2007 Cadillac STS vs. 2007 Nissan Frontier

To start off, both 2007 Cadillac STS and 2007 Nissan Frontier were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2007 Cadillac STS. (255 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2007 Cadillac STS.

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, 2007 Nissan Frontier (382 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Cadillac STS. (342 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Cadillac STS. 2007 Cadillac STS has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Frontier has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Frontier will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Cadillac STS will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Cadillac STS 2007 Nissan Frontier
Make Cadillac Nissan
Model STS Frontier
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3556 cc 3954 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 255 HP 261 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 342 Nm 382 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4990 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1790 mm
Wheelbase Size 2960 mm 3200 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.7 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 80 L


 

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