The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (13 - 14) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 39,900

€ 57,100

€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 518d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6.
BMW 518d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1464
1860
2094
1455
1842
2010
1860 mm
Width
1842 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
2968
4907
2880
4860
4907 mm
Length
4860 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
No data

Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.44 %

General
BMW 518d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
F10
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 518d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
GM 3.6L V6
N47-D20
Engine Code
LFX


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3564 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
318 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 518d
141 bhp
318 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
372 NM
at 4900 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
372 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 518d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
133 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.07 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.99 kg/bhp
6.07 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 518d
63 mpg
27 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
52 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
967 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 518d
967 mi
403 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
198.9 kWh
BMW 518d
92.5 kWh
198.9 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
No data
520 L
Boot Capacity
385 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data