The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Automatic (07 - 11) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 47,000
€ 41,900
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 0.4 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 523i
1464
1842
2010
1468
1846
2036
1842 mm
Width
1846 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 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 523i
1798 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
198 kg
11.01 %
General
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 523i
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 523i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3564 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
307 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
307 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
374 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
374 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 523i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
5.86 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
25 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
17 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
381 mi
Range
565 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
381 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
145.8 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
210.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
