The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 38,800
€ 53,100
€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the BMW 530i.
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 530i
1464
1842
2010
1479
1868
2126
1842 mm
Width
1868 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2880
4860
2975
4936
4860 mm
Length
4936 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 530i
1775 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.01 %
General
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 530i
CTS2
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 530i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2792 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
208 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 530i
246 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
246 NM
350 NM
BMW 530i
Performance
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 530i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 530i
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
8.53 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
BMW 530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 530i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
26 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 530i
17 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
384 mi
Range
768 mi
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
384 mi
768 mi
BMW 530i
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).
104.1 kWh
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
208.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
263 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 2.8 V6
BMW 530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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