2009 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2010 Infiniti M
To start off, 2010 Infiniti M is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Cadillac Escalade. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Cadillac Escalade would be higher. At 6,162 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Cadillac Escalade (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 2010 Infiniti M. (235 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2010 Infiniti M.
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 Escalade (566 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Infiniti M. (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2009 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Infiniti M.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Cadillac Escalade | 2010 Infiniti M | |
| Make | Cadillac | Infiniti |
| Model | Escalade | M |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6162 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 403 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Torque | 566 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5670 mm | 4945 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1844 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1501 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2901 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 67 L |
