The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Cadillac CTS-V (08 - 13)
€ 44,300
€ 80,100
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 523i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS-V.
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS-V
1464
1860
2094
1455
1842
2010
1860 mm
Width
1842 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
2968
4899
2880
4860
4899 mm
Length
4860 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS-V
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
2040 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
No data
Weight Difference:
315 kg
15.44 %
General
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS-V
F10
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS-V
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
6162 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
556 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 523i
201 bhp
556 bhp
Cadillac CTS-V
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
747 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 523i
270 NM
747 NM
Cadillac CTS-V
Performance
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS-V
145 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS-V
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.67 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.58 kg/bhp
3.67 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS-V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS-V
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
18 mpg
Cadillac CTS-V
27 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
572 mi
Range
271 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
271 mi
Cadillac CTS-V
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).
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).
295.5 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
295.5 kWh
Cadillac CTS-V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
365 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Cadillac CTS-V
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
