2013 Cadillac CTS-V vs. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE
To start off, both 2013 Cadillac CTS-V and 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE 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-V and 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE are equipped with a 6,200 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Cadillac CTS-V (548 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE. (397 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Cadillac CTS-V should accelerate faster than 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE weights approximately 593 kg more than 2013 Cadillac CTS-V.
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, 2013 Cadillac CTS-V (747 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE. (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2013 Cadillac CTS-V will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE has automatic transmission and 2013 Cadillac CTS-V has manual transmission. 2013 Cadillac CTS-V will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Cadillac CTS-V | 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE | |
| Make | Cadillac | Cadillac |
| Model | CTS-V | ESCALADE |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 548 HP | 397 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 747 Nm | 565 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1 | 10.4 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1914 kg | 2507 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4859 mm | 5144 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1884 mm | 2007 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1422 mm | 1928 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2947 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 12.4 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 98 L |
