2010 Mercury Milan vs. 2010 Cadillac CTS
To start off, both 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Cadillac CTS were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Cadillac CTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Cadillac CTS (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Milan. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Cadillac CTS weights approximately 256 kg more than 2010 Mercury Milan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Cadillac CTS is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Cadillac CTS. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Milan, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 CTS (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Cadillac CTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Mercury Milan | 2010 Cadillac CTS | |
Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
Model | Milan | CTS |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 270 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 233 Nm | 302 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1756 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4801 mm | 4867 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1834 mm | 1842 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1445 mm | 1504 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 68 L |