The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
€ 48,900

€ 94,700

€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,700
ⓘ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 0.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the BMW M5.
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW M5
1455
1842
2010
1469
1846
2036
1842 mm
Width
1846 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1455 mm
Height
1469 mm
2880
4860
2889
4855
4860 mm
Length
4855 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW M5
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.43 %

General
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW M5
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
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW M5
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
GM 3.0L V6
Engine Series
BMW S85
LFW
Engine Code
S85-B50

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
272 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
272 bhp
500 bhp
BMW M5
302 NM
at 5700 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
302 NM
520 NM
BMW M5
Performance
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW M5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW M5
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6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.71 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
6.65 kg/bhp
3.71 kg/bhp
BMW M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
27 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M5
18 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
399 mi
Range
294 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
399 mi
294 mi
BMW M5
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).
280.3 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
200.8 kWh
280.3 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
445 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
500 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data