The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 50,900

€ 38,800

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,800
ⓘ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 525d is 3.9 cm longer and 1.8 cm wider.
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
1464
1860
2094
1464
1842
2010
1860 mm
Width
1842 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2880
4860
4899 mm
Length
4860 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1775 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.11 %

General
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
F10
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2792 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
208 bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
246 NM
at 3600 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
246 NM
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
Performance
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
145 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

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

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.35 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525d
55 mpg
26 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
47 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
853 mi
Range
384 mi
BMW 525d
853 mi
384 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 525d
104.9 kWh
208.4 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
373 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data