The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 57,100
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (11 - 13) Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 57,100
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 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
1455
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (11 - 13)
1842
2010
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1842 mm
Width
1868 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (11 - 13)
2880
4860
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4860 mm
Length
4936 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.47 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

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)
Permanent all-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
GM 3.6L V6
Engine Series
BMW B58
LFX
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3564 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
318 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
318 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
372 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
372 NM
450 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
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
6.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
6.07 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
27 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
18 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
650 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
403 mi
650 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).
123.1 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
198.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
247 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
No data
Maximum Payload
600 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data