2010 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2010 Infiniti M
To start off, both 2010 Cadillac Escalade and 2010 Infiniti M were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Cadillac Escalade (332 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2010 Infiniti M. (303 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2010 Infiniti M. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 955 kg more than 2010 Infiniti M. 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 Cadillac Escalade (497 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Infiniti M. (355 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Infiniti M.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Cadillac Escalade | 2010 Infiniti M | |
| Make | Cadillac | Infiniti |
| Model | Escalade | M |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 3496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 332 HP | 303 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 497 Nm | 355 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2674 kg | 1719 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5144 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1928 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2946 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 76 L |
