The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 48,900
		
					
					€ 52,500
					
					
					€ 48,900
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 52,500
				ⓘ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  0.7 inches shorter,  0.5 inches narrower and  0.7 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
				
				Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
					Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
				57.3
							
							72.5
							
							79.1
							
						58
							
							73
															
							81.5
							
						72.5 in
					Width
					73 in
				79.1 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					81.5 in
				57.3 in
					Height
					58 in
				113.4
							
							191.3
							
						113.1
							
							192.1
							
						191.3 in
					Length
					192.1 in
				113.4 in
					Wheelbase
					113.1 in
				Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
					Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
				3990 lb
					Curb Weight
					4068 lb
				No data
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5269 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								77 lb
									1.89 %
								
								General
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
					Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
				CTS2
	
					Generation
					W212
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Premium Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					9-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
					Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
				V6 gasoline engine (naturally  aspirated engine)
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				GM 3.0L V6
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
LFW
Engine Code
OM 642.852


4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
					3 L / 147 cu in
272 hp
						at 7000 rpm
					Power
					228 hp
						at 3800 rpm
					Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
						272 hp
						228 hp
						Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
					223 lb‑ft
						at 5700 rpm
					Max. Torque
					398 lb‑ft
						at 1600 rpm
					Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
						223 lb‑ft
						398 lb‑ft
						Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
					Performance
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
					Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
				
							
							
							140 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					8 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7.1 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
364 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
325 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
						14.67 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					17.84 lb/hp
						
				Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
						14.67 lb/hp
						17.84 lb/hp
						Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
					Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						22 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						46 mpg
						
					
				Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
						22 mpg
						46 mpg
						Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
					15 mpg
					city
					39 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					51 mpg
						
				18 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					15.6 gal
						399 mi
					Range
					719 mi
				Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
						399 mi
						719 mi
						Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
					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).
104.9 kWh
						
				Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
						200.8 kWh
						104.9 kWh
						Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				396 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					214 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.0 V6
					Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				No data
					Maximum Payload
					1202 lb
				10.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					13.9 cu ft
				








No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					No data
				




















