The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 49,600
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11) Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
€ 66,800
 BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800

ⓘ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 1.6 cm lower than the BMW 540d.
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
1463
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
1842
2010
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1842 mm
Width
1868 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1463 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
2880
4860
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4860 mm
Length
4936 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
1882 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
2.76 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
CTS2
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3564 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
307 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
307 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
374 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
374 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d

Performance

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

▶ REPLAY
6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
6.13 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
25 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
17 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
733 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
377 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
115.2 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
212.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
373 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data