2012 Cadillac CTS vs. 2012 Aston Martin DBS
To start off, both 2012 Cadillac CTS and 2012 Aston Martin DBS were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin DBS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin DBS (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 240 more horse power than 2012 Cadillac CTS. (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DBS should accelerate faster than 2012 Cadillac CTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac CTS weights approximately 53 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin DBS.
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 Aston Martin DBS (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac CTS. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin DBS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac CTS. 2012 Aston Martin DBS has automatic transmission and 2012 Cadillac CTS has manual transmission. 2012 Cadillac CTS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Aston Martin DBS will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Cadillac CTS | 2012 Aston Martin DBS | |
Make | Cadillac | Aston Martin |
Model | CTS | DBS |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3000 cc | 5900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 270 HP | 510 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 302 Nm | 569 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5700 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1748 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4877 mm | 4719 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2741 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 21.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |