The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 66,800
€ 54,600
€ 66,800
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 BMW 540d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6.
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1479
1868
2126
1455
1842
2010
1868 mm
Width
1842 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1479 mm
Height
1455 mm
2975
4936
2880
4860
4936 mm
Length
4860 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
No data
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.18 %
General
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
G30
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 540d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
GM 3.6L V6
B57-D30
Engine Code
LFX
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3564 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
318 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
318 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
372 NM
at 4900 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
372 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.07 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
6.07 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
27 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
42 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
733 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
410 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
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).
195.2 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
No data
530 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
