The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.0 V6 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 51,400
		
					
					€ 85,000
					
					
					€ 51,400
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 85,000
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6 is  3.1 inches shorter,  1.5 inches narrower and  1.9 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
				
				Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				57.6
							
							72.5
							
							80.4
							
						55.7
							
							74.1
															
							81.7
							
						72.5 in
					Width
					74.1 in
				80.4 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					81.7 in
				57.6 in
					Height
					55.7 in
				113.4
							
							192
							
						113.1
							
							195.1
							
						192 in
					Length
					195.1 in
				113.4 in
					Wheelbase
					113.1 in
				Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				4255 lb
					Curb Weight
					4420 lb
				No data
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5578 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								165 lb
									3.73 %
								
								General
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				CTS2
	
					Generation
					X218
				Station Wagon
	
					Car Body Style
					Station Wagon
				Premium Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Mid-Grade Unleaded
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
6-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				V6 gasoline engine (naturally  aspirated engine)
	
					Engine Type
					V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
					4.7 L / 230 cu in
272 hp
						at 7000 rpm
					Power
					402 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
						272 hp
						402 hp
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					223 lb‑ft
						at 5700 rpm
					Max. Torque
					443 lb‑ft
						at 1600 rpm
					Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
						223 lb‑ft
						443 lb‑ft
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					Performance
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				
							
							
							140 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					8.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.3 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
374 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
243 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
▶ REPLAY
						15.64 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					11 lb/hp
						
				Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
						15.64 lb/hp
						11 lb/hp
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						22 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						24 mpg
						
					
				Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
						22 mpg
						24 mpg
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					15 mpg
					city
					18 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					30 mpg
						
				18 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					21.1 gal
						391 mi
					Range
					507 mi
				Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
						391 mi
						507 mi
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					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).
185.7 kWh
						
				Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
						204.5 kWh
						185.7 kWh
						Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				401 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					369 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.0 V6
					Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				No data
					Maximum Payload
					1157 lb
				11.7 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					16.7 cu ft
				









42 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					43.9 cu ft
				
















