2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid vs. 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Luxury
To start off, both 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid and 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Luxury 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 EXT Luxury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Luxury (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. (332 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Luxury should accelerate faster than 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid weights approximately 48 kg more than 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Luxury.
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 EXT Luxury (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. (497 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Luxury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid | 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Luxury | |
| Make | Cadillac | Cadillac |
| Model | Escalade | Escalade |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 332 HP | 403 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 497 Nm | 565 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2667 kg | 2619 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5144 mm | 5639 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1928 mm | 1892 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2946 mm | 3302 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 117 L |
