2010 Cadillac CTS vs. 2010 Lotus Elise
To start off, both 2010 Cadillac CTS and 2010 Lotus Elise were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Cadillac CTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (405 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2010 Cadillac CTS. (304 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2010 Cadillac CTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Elise weights approximately 124 kg more than 2010 Cadillac CTS. 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, 2010 Lotus Elise (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac CTS. (370 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Cadillac CTS | 2010 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lotus |
| Model | CTS | Elise |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 304 HP | 405 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 7100 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1757 kg | 1881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4867 mm | 4882 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1354 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2941 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 86 L |
