The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 38,800
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09) Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
€ 45,300
 BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 1.8 cm lower than the BMW 525i.
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525i
1464
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09)
1842
2010
1482
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1842 mm
Width
1846 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09)
2880
4860
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4860 mm
Length
4841 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525i
1775 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.23 %
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)

General

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525i
CTS2
Generation
E60
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2792 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
208 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
246 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
246 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i

Performance

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
8.53 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
26 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525i
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
524 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
384 mi
524 mi
BMW 525i
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).
157.2 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
263 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data