The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)

€ 47,900
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic (14 - 18) Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
€ 39,700
 BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 47,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo is 4.9 inches longer, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.2 inches lower than the BMW 523i.
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
56.6
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic (14 - 18)
72.2
80.1
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.2 in
Width
72.7 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
56.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic (14 - 18)
114.6
195.5
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
195.5 in
Length
190.6 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
3900 lb
Curb Weight
3472 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
428 lb
10.97 %
BMW 523i (07 - 10)

General

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
CTS3
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
272 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
272 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i
295 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
295 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
14.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.57 lb/hp
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
14.34 lb/hp
18.57 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
28 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
21 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
580 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
533 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
142.1 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
159.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1082 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data