The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 48,900
 Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 540i is just 1.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6.
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1455
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
1842
2010
1846 mm
Width
1842 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1468 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
2880
4860
4841 mm
Length
4860 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
No data
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.14 %
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
E60
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
GM 3.0L V6
N62-B40
Engine Code
LFW
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2997 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
272 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
272 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
302 NM
at 5700 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
302 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

Performance

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
27 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
20 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
399 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
200.8 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 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