The Comparative Analysis :

Cadillac CTS-V Automatic (08 - 13) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 81,100
Cadillac CTS-V Automatic (08 - 13) Cadillac CTS-V
€ 75,800
 BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 550i
€ 81,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Cadillac CTS-V is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 550i.
Cadillac CTS-V
BMW 550i
1455
Blueprint Cadillac CTS-V Automatic (08 - 13)
1842
2010
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1842 mm
Width
1860 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Cadillac CTS-V Automatic (08 - 13)
2880
4860
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4860 mm
Length
4907 mm
2880 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Cadillac CTS-V
BMW 550i
2040 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
Cadillac CTS-V Automatic (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.17 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

Cadillac CTS-V
BMW 550i
CTS2
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Cadillac CTS-V
BMW 550i
V8 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
6162 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
556 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Cadillac CTS-V
556 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i
747 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Cadillac CTS-V
747 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

Cadillac CTS-V
BMW 550i
175 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS-V

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

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3.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.4 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS-V
3.67 kg/bhp
4.4 kg/bhp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Cadillac CTS-V
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Cadillac CTS-V
20 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 550i
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
293 mi
Range
473 mi
Cadillac CTS-V
293 mi
473 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
272.8 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).
174.3 kWh
Cadillac CTS-V
272.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
336 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Cadillac CTS-V
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
525 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data