2010 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2011 Ford F-150
To start off, 2011 Ford F-150 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Cadillac Escalade. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Cadillac Escalade would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Cadillac Escalade (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2011 Ford F-150. (360 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 233 kg more than 2011 Ford F-150. 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 (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-150. (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2010 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Cadillac Escalade | 2011 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Escalade | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 403 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 565 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2612 kg | 2379 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5662 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2009 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1918 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3302 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 98 L |
