The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 52,600
Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14) Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6
€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 52,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6 is 12.8 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.7 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
1422
Blueprint Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14)
1883
2083
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1883 mm
Width
1868 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1422 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14)
2880
4808
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4808 mm
Length
4936 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.47 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Cadillac CTS Coupé 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 Coupé 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 Coupé 3.6 V6
318 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
372 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6
372 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i

Performance

Cadillac CTS Coupé 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

88 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS Coupé 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 Coupé 3.6 V6
6.07 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6
26 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
18 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
650 mi
Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6
388 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
206.5 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 Coupé 3.6 V6
206.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
255 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS Coupé 3.6 V6
BMW 540i
2
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
600 kg
344 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data