The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 (07 - 09) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 45,000

€ 52,500

€ 45,000
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 3.6 V6 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
1464
1842
2010
1474
1854
2071
1842 mm
Width
1854 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1474 mm
2880
4860
2874
4879
4860 mm
Length
4879 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
1788 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.09 %

General
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
CTS2
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Code
OM 642.852

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3564 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
307 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
307 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
374 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
374 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Performance
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
8.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
24 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
352 mi
Range
719 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
352 mi
719 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
227.4 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 3.6 V6
227.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
572 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data