The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 57,100
		
					 
					€ 56,100
					
					 
					€ 57,100
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 56,100
				ⓘ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
					1725 kg
				No data
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2210 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								205 kg
									10.62 %
								 
								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)
				
Permanent all-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual 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
				
							
							
							140 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					6.7 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6.1 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
93 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
85 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
						6.07 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					5.71 kg/bhp
						
				Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
						6.07 kg/bhp
						5.71 kg/bhp
						BMW 540i
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
					BMW 540i
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						27 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						27 mpg
						
					
				Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
						27 mpg
						27 mpg
						BMW 540i
					18 mpg
					city
					18 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					No data
						
				68 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					70 L
						403 mi
					Range
					414 mi
				Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
						403 mi
						414 mi
						BMW 540i
					Environmental Impact
	
				198.9 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).
198.9 kWh
						
				Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
						198.9 kWh
						198.9 kWh
						BMW 540i
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4
						
				247 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					250 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
				















