2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L AWD Luxury vs. 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L RWD Luxury

To start off, both 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L AWD Luxury and 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L RWD Luxury were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L AWD Luxury and 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L RWD Luxury are equipped with a 3,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 266 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L AWD Luxury weights approximately 84 kg more than 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L RWD Luxury.

Because 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L AWD Luxury is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L RWD Luxury. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L AWD Luxury will offer significantly more control. 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, both vehicles can yield 302 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

Compare all specifications:

2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L AWD Luxury 2013 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0L RWD Luxury
Make Cadillac Cadillac
Model CTS CTS
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type Station Wagon Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3000 cc 3000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 266 HP 266 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 302 Nm 302 Nm
Torque RPM 5700 RPM 5700 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 80 mm 80 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.7 11.7
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type AWD Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1905 kg 1821 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 13 L/100km 13 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 68 L


 

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