The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 49,600
 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11) Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
€ 44,300
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 523i is 1.5 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
72.5
79.1
73.2 in
Width
72.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
113.4
191.3
192.9 in
Length
191.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4149 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5346 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
346 lb
8.34 %
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)

General

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
F10
Generation
CTS2
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
307 hp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
307 hp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
276 lb‑ft
at 5200 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
276 lb‑ft
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6

Performance

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

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6

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18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.51 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
13.51 lb/hp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
21 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
377 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
377 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
144 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
144 kWh
212.1 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
430 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1197 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data