The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Automatic (07 - 11) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 47,000
€ 61,200
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 1.5 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
1464
1842
2010
1479
1868
2126
1842 mm
Width
1868 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 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 540i
1798 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
128 kg
7.12 %
General
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
CTS2
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3564 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
307 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
307 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
374 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
374 NM
450 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
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
5.86 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
25 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
17 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
381 mi
Range
650 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
381 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
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).
123.1 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
210.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
