2007 Nissan Patrol vs. 2007 Cadillac BLS
To start off, both 2007 Nissan Patrol and 2007 Cadillac BLS were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,759 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Patrol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Patrol (254 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2007 Cadillac BLS. (252 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Patrol should accelerate faster than 2007 Cadillac BLS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 752 kg more than 2007 Cadillac BLS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Nissan Patrol is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2007 Nissan Patrol. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Cadillac BLS, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Patrol (425 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Cadillac BLS. (365 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Patrol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Cadillac BLS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Nissan Patrol | 2007 Cadillac BLS | |
| Make | Nissan | Cadillac |
| Model | Patrol | BLS |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4759 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 365 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 102 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2390 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 135 L | 58 L |
