2013 Cadillac ESCALADE vs. 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche

To start off, both 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE and 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE (397 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. (316 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE should accelerate faster than 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE weights approximately 154 kg more than 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 ESCALADE (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche.

Compare all specifications:

2013 Cadillac ESCALADE 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
Make Cadillac Chevrolet
Model ESCALADE Avalanche
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type SUV Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6200 cc 5328 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 397 HP 316 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 565 Nm 454 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 103 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.4 10
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Flex Fuel
Drive Type AWD 4WD
Transmission Type 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2713 kg 2559 kg
Vehicle Length 5662 mm 5621 mm
Vehicle Width 2009 mm 2009 mm
Vehicle Height 1918 mm 1946 mm
Wheelbase Size 3302 mm 3302 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 119 L


 

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