The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)
€ 48,900

€ 40,700

€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 518d.
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 518d
1455
1842
2010
1464
1860
2094
1842 mm
Width
1860 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
2880
4860
2968
4907
4860 mm
Length
4907 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 518d
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.63 %

General
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 518d
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 518d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
GM 3.0L V6
Engine Series
BMW B47
LFW
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
272 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
272 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 518d
302 NM
at 5700 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
302 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d
Performance
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 518d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d
▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
6.65 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
27 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 518d
18 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
399 mi
Range
1012 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
399 mi
1012 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
88.5 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
200.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
535 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
520 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data