2009 Cadillac STS vs. 2009 Ford Expedition
To start off, both 2009 Cadillac STS and 2009 Ford Expedition were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Expedition (306 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2009 Cadillac STS. (302 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster 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 Cadillac STS (369 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Expedition. (365 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Cadillac STS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Expedition.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Cadillac STS | 2009 Ford Expedition | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | STS | Expedition |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 5408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 369 Nm | 365 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 3.7:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 106 L |
