2012 Cadillac CTS vs. 2012 Nissan NV
To start off, both 2012 Cadillac CTS and 2012 Nissan NV were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan NV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac CTS (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 Nissan NV. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan NV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan NV weights approximately 879 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Nissan NV (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac CTS. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan NV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac CTS. 2012 Nissan NV 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 Nissan NV will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Cadillac CTS | 2012 Nissan NV | |
| Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
| Model | CTS | NV |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 270 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 5-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1748 kg | 2627 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4877 mm | 6111 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 2131 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 3711 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 106 L |
