Cadillac XLR-V vs CTS-V |
Cadillac XLR-V
- 2006
- 444 HP 4.4L
- 155 mph
by Car and Driver (Mar, 2006)The XLR- V goes pretty much where it's pointed, and the chassis geometries reveal no serious handling vices.
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Cadillac CTS-V
- $58k
- 2009
- 556 HP 6.2L
- 190 mph
by cars.com (Oct, 2012)The 2012 CTS gets new grille styling, but the changes are subtle and the overall shield shape that's become a familiar Cadillac design cue remains.
Road Tests Real world tests of XLR-V vs CTS-V
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Lighter curb weight | 3,859 lb | vs | 4,356 lb | More than 10% lighter curb weight; less inertia to overcome when accelerating | |||
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| Higher redline | 6,700 RPM | vs | 6,200 RPM | Around 10% more revs | |||
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| Faster top speed | 190 mph | vs | 155 mph | 35 more mph; leaves lesser cars in the dust on the straights | |||
| Faster in the quarter mile | 11.9 s | vs | 13 s | Around 10% faster at the drag strip | |||
| Faster to 100mph | 8.7 s | vs | 10.9 s | More than 20% faster to 100mph | |||
| More torque | 553 ft-lb @ 6,200 RPM | vs | 415 ft-lb @ 3,600 RPM | Around 35% stronger engine from a stand-still; more acceleration power | |||
| More powerful engine | 556 HP @ 6,200 RPM | vs | 444 HP @ 6,400 RPM | More than 25% stronger engine | |||
| Bigger engine | 6,200 cc | vs | 4,400 cc | More than 40% bigger engine | |||
| Faster to 200kph | 14 s | vs | 18.7 s | More than 25% faster to 200kph | |||
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
general | XLR-V | vs | CTS-V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cadillac | Cadillac | |
| Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
power & handling | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.69 lb/hp | 7.83 lb/hp | |
| Maximum hp | 444 HP @ 6,400 RPM | 556 HP @ 6,200 RPM | |
| Maximum torque | 415 ft-lb @ 3,600 RPM | 553 ft-lb @ 6,200 RPM | |
| Max RPM | 6,700 RPM | 6,200 RPM | |
| Engine placement | Front | Front | |
| Steering system | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | |
engine | |||
| Displacement | 4,400 cc | 6,200 cc | |
| Cylinders | V8 | V8 | |
| Air compressor | Supercharger | Supercharger | |
| Fuels | |||
| Gas | |||
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 9:1 | |
| Bore/stroke | 3.58 in / 3.31 in | 4.06 in / 3.62 in | |
| Valvetrain | DOHC | Overhead valve (OHV) | |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 | |
road tests | XLR-V | vs | CTS-V |
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| Top speed | 155 mph | 190 mph | |
| 1/4 mile | 13 s | 11.9 s | |
| 0-60mph | 4.9 s | 3.9 s | |
| 0-100mph | 10.9 s | 8.7 s | |
| 0-200kph | 18.7 s | 14 s | |
transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD w/StabiliTrak Stability Control | |
| Gearing | Traditional | Traditional | |
| # of gears | 5 | 6 | |
| Axle ratio | 2.56:1 | 3.73:1 | |
suspension, wheels & brakes | |||
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc | |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc | |
| Front wheels | 483/? 216 | 483/? 229 | |
| Rear wheels | 483/? 216 | 483/? 241 | |
physical dimensions | |||
| Curb weight | 3,859 lb | 4,356 lb | |
| Width | 72.3 in | 72.5 in | |
| Height | 50.4 in | 58 in | |
| Length | 177.7 in | 191.6 in | |
| Front track width | 61.6 in | 61.8 in | |
| Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 113.4 in | |
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