The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 (07 - 09) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 36,800

€ 56,000

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 is 3.9 cm shorter and 1.8 cm narrower.
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 535i
1464
1842
2010
1464
1860
2094
1842 mm
Width
1860 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2880
4860
2968
4899
4860 mm
Length
4899 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 535i
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.08 %

General
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 535i
CTS2
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 535i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2792 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
208 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 535i
246 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
246 NM
400 NM
BMW 535i
Performance
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 535i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 535i
▶ REPLAY
8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
8.49 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
BMW 535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 535i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
24 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 535i
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
358 mi
Range
544 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
358 mi
544 mi
BMW 535i
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).
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).
151.6 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
223.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 535i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
281 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data