The Comparative Analysis :
Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 51,600

€ 69,000

€ 51,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
1463
1842
2042
1498
1868
2126
1842 mm
Width
1868 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1463 mm
Height
1498 mm
2880
4878
2975
4942
4878 mm
Length
4942 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.52 %

General
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
CTS2
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
GM 3.6L V6
Engine Series
BMW B57
LFX
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3564 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
318 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
318 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d Touring
372 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
372 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d Touring
Performance
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring
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6.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
6.07 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
27 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
18 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
406 mi
Range
695 mi
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
406 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
197 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).
121.3 kWh
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
197 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
245 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
645 kg
412 L
Boot Capacity
570 L









1484 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L