The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 48,900
 Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 523i is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6.
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.3
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
72.5
79.1
72.7 in
Width
72.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
113.4
191.3
190.6 in
Length
191.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
No data
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.6 %
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
E60
Generation
CTS2
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
GM 3.0L V6
N53-B25
Engine Code
LFW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
272 hp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
272 hp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
223 lb‑ft
at 5700 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
223 lb‑ft
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

Performance

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

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18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.86 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
22 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
399 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
200.8 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
No data
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data