The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 45,500

€ 54,600

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,600
ⓘ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. The BMW 525d is 1.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 2.7 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6.
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1482
1846
2036
1455
1842
2010
1846 mm
Width
1842 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1482 mm
Height
1455 mm
2888
4841
2880
4860
4841 mm
Length
4860 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
No data

Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.59 %

General
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
E60
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual 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
GM 3.6L V6
M57-D30
Engine Code
LFX


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3564 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
318 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
318 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
372 NM
at 4900 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
372 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
144 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
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8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.07 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.99 kg/bhp
6.07 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 525d
42 mpg
27 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
32 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
649 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 525d
649 mi
410 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
195.2 kWh
BMW 525d
137.9 kWh
195.2 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
No data
520 L
Boot Capacity
385 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data