2009 BMW 335 vs. 2009 Cadillac STS
To start off, both 2009 BMW 335 and 2009 Cadillac STS were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,599 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Cadillac STS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Cadillac STS (302 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2009 BMW 335. (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac STS should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 335. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 335 weights approximately 85 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 BMW 335 (580 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Cadillac STS. (369 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Cadillac STS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 335 | 2009 Cadillac STS | |
| Make | BMW | Cadillac |
| Model | 335 | STS |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 3599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 580 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2960 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 64 L |
