The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 38,800

€ 49,700

€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 is 4.7 cm shorter and 1.8 cm narrower.
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525d
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
4907
4860 mm
Length
4907 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525d
1775 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.54 %

General
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525d
CTS2
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2792 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
208 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d
246 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
246 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525d
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
8.53 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
26 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 525d
17 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
384 mi
Range
925 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
384 mi
925 mi
BMW 525d
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).
96.7 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
263 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data