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 0.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6.
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.3
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
72.5
79.1
72.7 in
Width
72.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
113.4
191.3
190.6 in
Length
191.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
No data
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.13 %
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
E60
Generation
CTS2
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
GM 3.0L V6
N62-B40
Engine Code
LFW
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
272 hp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
272 hp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
223 lb‑ft
at 5700 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
223 lb‑ft
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

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

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12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.67 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
22 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
16 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
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
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
No data
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data