2012 Cadillac CTS vs. 2012 Cadillac Escalade

To start off, both 2012 Cadillac CTS and 2012 Cadillac Escalade were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac Escalade (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 2012 Cadillac CTS. (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2012 Cadillac CTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 741 kg more than 2012 Cadillac CTS. 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 Escalade (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac CTS. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 2012 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac CTS. 2012 Cadillac Escalade 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 Cadillac Escalade will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Cadillac CTS 2012 Cadillac Escalade
Make Cadillac Cadillac
Model CTS Escalade
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Station Wagon SUV
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 403 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 5700 RPM
Torque 302 Nm 565 Nm
Torque RPM 5700 RPM 4300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Flex Fuel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1748 kg 2489 kg
Vehicle Length 4877 mm 5144 mm
Vehicle Width 1842 mm 2007 mm
Vehicle Height 1473 mm 1928 mm
Wheelbase Size 2880 mm 2946 mm
Fuel Consumption 9 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 98 L


 

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