The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 38,800
€ 46,600
€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘ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 525xi.
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525xi
1464
1842
2010
1482
1846
2036
1842 mm
Width
1846 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2880
4860
2888
4841
4860 mm
Length
4841 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525xi
1775 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.1 %
General
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525xi
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525xi
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 525xi
246 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
246 NM
270 NM
BMW 525xi
Performance
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525xi
127 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xi
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
8.53 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525xi
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
26 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 525xi
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
384 mi
Range
537 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
384 mi
537 mi
BMW 525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 525xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
263 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 525xi
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
