2009 Cadillac BLS vs. 2009 Volkswagen Touran
To start off, both 2009 Cadillac BLS and 2009 Volkswagen Touran were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,910 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Cadillac BLS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Cadillac BLS (179 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Touran. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac BLS should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Touran. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Touran weights approximately 707 kg more than 2009 Cadillac BLS.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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 Cadillac BLS (400 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Touran. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Cadillac BLS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Touran.
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2009 Cadillac BLS | 2009 Volkswagen Touran | |
Make | Cadillac | Volkswagen |
Model | BLS | Touran |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1910 cc | 1593 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 179 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1850 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 179 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.1 seconds | 12.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 2307 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 60 L |