The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 48,900
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
€ 48,900
 BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 520i.
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
57.3
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
72.5
79.1
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.5 in
Width
73.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.3 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
113.4
191.3
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
191.3 in
Length
194.3 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
11.33 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
CTS2
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
GM 3.0L V6
Engine Series
BMW B48
LFW
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
272 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
272 hp
181 hp
BMW 520i
223 lb‑ft
at 5700 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
223 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
BMW 520i

Performance

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

▶ REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
14.67 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
22 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 520i
15 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
399 mi
Range
782 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
399 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
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).
102.4 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
200.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
396 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
10.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data