2012 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, both 2012 Cadillac Escalade and 2012 Ford F-150 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 43 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-150. (360 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 106 kg more than 2012 Ford F-150. 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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford F-150. (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Cadillac Escalade | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Cadillac | Ford |
Model | Escalade | F-150 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6200 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 403 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 565 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2489 kg | 2383 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5144 mm | 5890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1928 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2946 mm | 3670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 98 L |