The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14)
€ 69,000

€ 51,600

€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 540d Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 inches longer, an inch wider and 1.4 inches taller than the Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6.
BMW 540d Touring
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
59
73.5
83.7
57.6
72.5
80.4
73.5 in
Width
72.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.6
113.4
192
194.6 in
Length
192 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d Touring
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
4233 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
No data

Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.52 %

General
BMW 540d Touring
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
G31
Generation
CTS2
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d Touring
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
GM 3.6L V6
B57-D30
Engine Code
LFX

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
318 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 hp
318 hp
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
274 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
502 lb‑ft
274 lb‑ft
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 540d Touring
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
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13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring
13.4 lb/hp
13.38 lb/hp
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d Touring
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
40 mpg
23 mpg
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
33 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
695 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
406 mi
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
197 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
197 kWh
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
394 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d Touring
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
No data
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.7 cu ft









48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42 cu ft