2007 Cadillac XLR vs. 2007 Nissan 350Z
To start off, both 2007 Cadillac XLR and 2007 Nissan 350Z were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,376 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Cadillac XLR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Cadillac XLR (443 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 350Z. (297 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Cadillac XLR should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 350Z.
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 Cadillac XLR (561 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan 350Z. (363 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Cadillac XLR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Cadillac XLR | 2007 Nissan 350Z | |
Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
Model | XLR | 350Z |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4376 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 443 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 561 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 11.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |