The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic (14 - 18)
€ 66,800

€ 47,900

€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 540d is 3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo.
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
1479
1868
2126
1438
1834
2034
1868 mm
Width
1834 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2034 mm
1479 mm
Height
1438 mm
2975
4936
2910
4966
4936 mm
Length
4966 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2910 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1769 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
61 kg
3.33 %

General
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
G30
Generation
CTS3
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
272 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
272 bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
400 NM
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
Performance
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.5 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
6.5 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
34 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
733 mi
Range
533 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
533 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
388 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data