2010 Cadillac STS vs. 2010 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2010 Cadillac STS and 2010 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Cadillac STS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Cadillac STS (320 HP) has 150 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Forester. (170 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac STS should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Cadillac STS weights approximately 338 kg more than 2010 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Cadillac STS. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. 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 STS (427 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Forester. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2010 Cadillac STS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Forester.
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2010 Cadillac STS | 2010 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Cadillac | Subaru |
Model | STS | Forester |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 320 HP | 170 HP |
Torque | 427 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1812 kg | 1474 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4996 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1844 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1463 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2957 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |