2010 Cadillac STS vs. 2010 Ford F-350
To start off, both 2010 Cadillac STS and 2010 Ford F-350 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Cadillac STS (320 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2010 Ford F-350. (300 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac STS should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford F-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Cadillac STS weights approximately 840 kg more than 2010 Ford F-350. 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 Ford F-350 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac STS. (427 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac STS. 2010 Cadillac STS has automatic transmission and 2010 Ford F-350 has manual transmission. 2010 Ford F-350 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Cadillac STS will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Cadillac STS | 2010 Ford F-350 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | STS | F-350 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 495 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1812 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4996 mm | 6260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1844 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1463 mm | 1960 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2957 mm | 3970 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 115 L |
