The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 51,400

€ 42,600

€ 51,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6 is 3.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
BMW 523i Touring
1463
1842
2042
1491
1846
2036
1842 mm
Width
1846 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1463 mm
Height
1491 mm
2880
4878
2886
4843
4878 mm
Length
4843 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
BMW 523i Touring
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
13.73 %

General
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
BMW 523i Touring
CTS2
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
BMW 523i Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2997 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
272 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
272 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
302 NM
at 5700 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
302 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
BMW 523i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
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7.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
7.1 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
26 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
17 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
391 mi
Range
551 mi
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
391 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
204.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
249 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
525 kg
412 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








1484 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L