The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 51,600
Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14) Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 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 2.5 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
57.6
Blueprint Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14)
72.5
80.4
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.5 in
Width
73.5 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14)
113.4
192
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
192 in
Length
194.6 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
4255 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon 3.6 V6 Automatic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.52 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
CTS2
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
V6 gasoline 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
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
318 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
318 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
274 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
274 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
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

289 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

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13.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
13.38 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
23 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
15 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
394 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS Wagon 3.6 V6
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
11.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
42 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft