The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
€ 45,100

€ 49,600

€ 45,100
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 525d is just 1.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6.
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1468
1846
2036
1463
1842
2010
1846 mm
Width
1842 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1468 mm
Height
1463 mm
2888
4841
2880
4860
4841 mm
Length
4860 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1882 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2425 kg

Weight Difference:
212 kg
11.26 %

General
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
E60
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3564 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
307 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
307 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
374 NM
at 5200 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
374 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.61 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 525d
43 mpg
25 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
33 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
669 mi
Range
377 mi
BMW 525d
669 mi
377 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
212.1 kWh
BMW 525d
133.7 kWh
212.1 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
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