2009 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2012 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2012 Toyota Tundra is newer by 3 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 (397 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Tundra. (233 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 492 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tundra. 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 Escalade (417 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Tundra. (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Cadillac Escalade | 2012 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | Escalade | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6162 cc | 3998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 397 HP | 233 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 417 Nm | 266 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1566 kg | 1074 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 12.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 50 L |
