The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 54,600
€ 58,300
€ 54,600
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 3.6 V6 is just 1.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
1455
1842
2010
1468
1846
2036
1842 mm
Width
1846 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1455 mm
Height
1468 mm
2880
4860
2888
4841
4860 mm
Length
4841 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.1 %
General
Cadillac CTS 3.6 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 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
GM 3.6L V6
Engine Series
BMW N62
LFX
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3564 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
318 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
318 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
372 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
372 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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6.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
6.07 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
27 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
410 mi
Range
449 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
410 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
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).
183.8 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
195.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.6 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
