The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 48,900
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
€ 50,900
 BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 525d.
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 525d
57.3
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
72.5
79.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
72.5 in
Width
73.2 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.3 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
113.4
191.3
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
191.3 in
Length
192.9 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 525d
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.83 %
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 525d
CTS2
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 525d
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
GM 3.0L V6
Engine Series
BMW N47
LFW
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
272 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
272 hp
215 hp
BMW 525d
223 lb‑ft
at 5700 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
223 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 525d

Performance

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 525d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

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14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.4 lb/hp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
14.67 lb/hp
18.4 lb/hp
BMW 525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
22 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 525d
15 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
399 mi
Range
853 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
399 mi
853 mi
BMW 525d
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).
104.9 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
200.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
396 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
10.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data