2011 Cadillac CTS vs. 2011 Ford F-250
To start off, both 2011 Cadillac CTS and 2011 Ford F-250 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2011 Cadillac CTS. (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster 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 F-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Cadillac CTS. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Cadillac CTS. 2011 Ford F-250 has automatic transmission and 2011 Cadillac CTS has manual transmission. 2011 Cadillac CTS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford F-250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Cadillac CTS | 2011 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | CTS | F-250 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 270 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 548 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4859 mm | 6269 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1966 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 3967 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 132 L |
