The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Automatic (07 - 11)
€ 58,300
€ 47,000
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘ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 0.4 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6.
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1468
1846
2036
1464
1842
2010
1846 mm
Width
1842 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2880
4860
4841 mm
Length
4860 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1798 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
63 kg
3.5 %
General
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 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 3.6 V6
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
3564 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
307 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
307 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
374 NM
at 5200 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
374 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Performance
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
25 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
449 mi
Range
381 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
381 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 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).
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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
210.3 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
373 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
