The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 47,900

€ 44,300

€ 47,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 6.7 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
1438
1834
2034
1464
1860
2094
1834 mm
Width
1860 mm
2034 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1438 mm
Height
1464 mm
2910
4966
2968
4899
4966 mm
Length
4899 mm
2910 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
1769 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.49 %

General
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
CTS3
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
272 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
272 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
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6.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
6.5 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
34 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
533 mi
Range
572 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
533 mi
572 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).
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).
144 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
159.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
388 L
Boot Capacity
520 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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