2012 Cadillac CTS vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, both 2012 Cadillac CTS and 2012 Seat Altea 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 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac CTS (318 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 2012 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac CTS weights approximately 586 kg more than 2012 Seat Altea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Cadillac CTS is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2012 Cadillac CTS. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (372 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Cadillac CTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Cadillac CTS | 2012 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Cadillac | Seat |
| Model | CTS | Altea |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 318 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1778 kg | 1192 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4788 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1422 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |
