2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury vs. 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium

To start off, both 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury and 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium 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 Wagon Premium is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium (318 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury. (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium should accelerate faster than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium weights approximately 30 kg more than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury. 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 Wagon Premium (372 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury. 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium has automatic transmission and 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury has manual transmission. 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Luxury 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon Premium
Make Cadillac Cadillac
Model CTS CTS
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Station Wagon Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3000 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 270 HP 318 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 302 Nm 372 Nm
Torque RPM 5700 RPM 4900 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1748 kg 1778 kg
Vehicle Length 4877 mm 4877 mm
Vehicle Width 1842 mm 1842 mm
Vehicle Height 1473 mm 1473 mm
Wheelbase Size 2880 mm 2880 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 68 L


 

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