The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 48,900
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
€ 58,300
 BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 is just 1.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
1455
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
1842
2010
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1842 mm
Width
1846 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1455 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
2880
4860
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4860 mm
Length
4841 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.14 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
CTS2
Generation
E60
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
GM 3.0L V6
Engine Series
BMW N62
LFW
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
272 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
272 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
302 NM
at 5700 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
302 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i

Performance

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
6.65 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
27 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
399 mi
Range
449 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
399 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
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).
183.8 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
200.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
485 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data