The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 49,600
 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11) Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600

ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6.
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1463
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
1842
2010
1846 mm
Width
1842 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1468 mm
Height
1463 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
2880
4860
4841 mm
Length
4860 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1882 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2425 kg
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
282 kg
14.98 %
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)

General

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
E60
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
3564 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
307 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
307 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
374 NM
at 5200 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
374 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6

Performance

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6

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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
25 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
377 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
377 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 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).
212.1 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
212.1 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
373 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data