The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 48,900
€ 43,800
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
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
4899
4860 mm
Length
4899 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.7 %
General
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
CTS2
Generation
F10
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
GM 3.0L V6
Engine Series
BMW N53
LFW
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
272 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
272 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
302 NM
at 5700 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
302 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
6.65 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
27 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
18 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
399 mi
Range
572 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
399 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
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).
144 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
200.8 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
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
