The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 (07 - 09) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 36,800
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 (07 - 09) Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
€ 41,900
 BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘ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 Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 is just 1.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 523i
1464
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 (07 - 09)
1842
2010
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1842 mm
Width
1846 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 (07 - 09)
2880
4860
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4860 mm
Length
4841 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 523i
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.35 %
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 523i
CTS2
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 523i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2792 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
208 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
246 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
246 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i

Performance

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 523i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

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8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
8.49 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
24 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
358 mi
Range
565 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
358 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
145.8 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
223.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
281 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data