2011 Cadillac CTS vs. 2011 Ford E-150
To start off, both 2011 Cadillac CTS and 2011 Ford E-150 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford E-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Cadillac CTS (304 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2011 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-150 weights approximately 854 kg more than 2011 Cadillac CTS.
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, 2011 Ford E-150 (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Cadillac CTS. (370 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2011 Ford E-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Cadillac CTS | 2011 Ford E-150 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | CTS | E-150 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 304 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1757 kg | 2611 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4859 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 2085 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 3505 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 125 L |
