2010 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 2 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. Both 2010 Cadillac Escalade and 2012 Chevrolet Camaro are equipped with a 6,200 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro (580 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 2010 Cadillac Escalade.
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, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro (753 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. 2010 Cadillac Escalade has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Camaro has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Cadillac Escalade will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Cadillac Escalade | 2012 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Cadillac | Chevrolet |
| Model | Escalade | Camaro |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 403 HP | 580 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 565 Nm | 753 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5144 mm | 4836 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 1918 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1928 mm | 1389 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2946 mm | 2852 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 72 L |
