2010 Cadillac STS vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, both 2010 Cadillac STS and 2010 Mercedes-Benz S were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Mercedes-Benz S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S (382 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2010 Cadillac STS. (302 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 2010 Cadillac STS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercedes-Benz S weights approximately 219 kg more than 2010 Cadillac STS. 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 Mercedes-Benz S (530 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac STS. (368 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2010 Mercedes-Benz S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac STS.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Cadillac STS | 2010 Mercedes-Benz S | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | STS | S |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 5500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 302 HP | 382 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 368 Nm | 530 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1802 kg | 2021 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4996 mm | 5245 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1844 mm | 1872 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1463 mm | 1473 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2957 mm | 3165 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 90 L |