2010 Cadillac DTS vs. 2010 Cadillac DTS Platinum

To start off, both 2010 Cadillac DTS and 2010 Cadillac DTS Platinum were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Cadillac DTS and 2010 Cadillac DTS Platinum are equipped with a 4,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Cadillac DTS Platinum (292 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2010 Cadillac DTS . (275 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac DTS Platinum should accelerate faster than 2010 Cadillac DTS .

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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 Cadillac DTS (400 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac DTS Platinum. (390 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Cadillac DTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac DTS Platinum.

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2010 Cadillac DTS 2010 Cadillac DTS Platinum
Make Cadillac Cadillac
Model DTS DTS
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4600 cc 4600 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 275 HP 292 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 390 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1818 kg 1818 kg
Vehicle Length 5273 mm 5273 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1463 mm 1463 mm
Wheelbase Size 2936 mm 2936 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.2 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 68 L


 

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