The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 48,900
 Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
€ 61,200
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

The BMW 540i 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 3.0 V6.
BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1455
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
1842
2010
1868 mm
Width
1842 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1479 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
2880
4860
4936 mm
Length
4860 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
No data
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.73 %
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
G30
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
GM 3.0L V6
B58-B30
Engine Code
LFW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2997 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
272 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
272 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
302 NM
at 5700 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
302 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

Performance

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

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
27 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
32 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
399 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
399 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Environmental Impact
123.1 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
123.1 kWh
200.8 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 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
600 kg
Maximum Payload
No data
530 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data