The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 54,600
€ 66,800
€ 54,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 540d.
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
1455
1842
2010
1479
1868
2126
1842 mm
Width
1868 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
2880
4860
2975
4936
4860 mm
Length
4936 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.18 %
General
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
CTS2
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
GM 3.6L V6
Engine Series
BMW B57
LFX
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3564 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
318 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
318 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
372 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
372 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d
Performance
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
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6.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
6.07 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
27 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
18 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
410 mi
Range
733 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
410 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
115.2 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
195.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
620 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
