2009 Cadillac CTS vs. 2009 Ford E-350
To start off, both 2009 Cadillac CTS and 2009 Ford E-350 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Cadillac CTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Cadillac CTS (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 2009 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Cadillac CTS weights approximately 779 kg more than 2009 Ford E-350. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Cadillac CTS (536 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford E-350. (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Cadillac CTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford E-350.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Cadillac CTS | 2009 Ford E-350 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | CTS | E-350 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5664 cc | 5406 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 536 Nm | 475 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 12 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 2120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 132 L |
