2011 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2010 Cadillac Escalade

To start off, 2011 Cadillac Escalade is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Cadillac Escalade. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Cadillac Escalade would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Cadillac Escalade (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. (332 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 55 kg more than 2011 Cadillac Escalade.

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 Cadillac Escalade (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. (497 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2011 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac Escalade.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Cadillac Escalade 2010 Cadillac Escalade
Make Cadillac Cadillac
Model Escalade Escalade
Year Released 2011 2010
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6200 cc 6000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 403 HP 332 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 565 Nm 497 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 4100 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2619 kg 2674 kg
Vehicle Length 5662 mm 5144 mm
Vehicle Width 2009 mm 2007 mm
Vehicle Height 1857 mm 1928 mm
Wheelbase Size 3302 mm 2946 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 98 L


 

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