2012 Cadillac CTS Premium vs. 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon
To start off, both 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium and 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium (318 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon. (270 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium should accelerate faster than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium weights approximately 30 kg more than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium (372 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon. 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium has automatic transmission and 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon has manual transmission. 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Cadillac CTS Premium will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Cadillac CTS Premium | 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon | |
Make | Cadillac | Cadillac |
Model | CTS | CTS |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 318 HP | 270 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 302 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1778 kg | 1748 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4859 mm | 4877 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 1842 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1473 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |