The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Cadillac CTS-V Automatic (08 - 13)
€ 74,100

€ 81,100

€ 74,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 550i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS-V.
BMW 550i
Cadillac CTS-V
1464
1860
2094
1455
1842
2010
1860 mm
Width
1842 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
2968
4899
2880
4860
4899 mm
Length
4860 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
Cadillac CTS-V
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2040 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
No data

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.19 %

General
BMW 550i
Cadillac CTS-V
F10
Generation
CTS2
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 550i
Cadillac CTS-V
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with compressor
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
6162 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
556 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 550i
402 bhp
556 bhp
Cadillac CTS-V
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
747 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 550i
600 NM
747 NM
Cadillac CTS-V
Performance
BMW 550i
Cadillac CTS-V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS-V
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4.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.67 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.91 kg/bhp
3.67 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS-V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
Cadillac CTS-V
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 550i
26 mpg
20 mpg
Cadillac CTS-V
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
395 mi
Range
293 mi
BMW 550i
395 mi
293 mi
Cadillac CTS-V
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
272.8 kWh
BMW 550i
208.4 kWh
272.8 kWh
Cadillac CTS-V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
Cadillac CTS-V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
No data
520 L
Boot Capacity
385 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data