2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2016 Cadillac CTS

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What is the main difference between 5 Series Diesel and CTS?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the powertrain, starting price, horsepower, and fuel economy. First of all, the 2016 Cadillac CTS has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel gets 6.4 more mpg. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2016 CTS, which is $11,790 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 5 Series Diesel. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, RWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$57,350
$45,560
Engine
Engine
3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
255 hp
268 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.8 sec
4.6 sec
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
21 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
38 MPG
30 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
30 MPG
25 MPG
Width
Width
82.4 in
80.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.2 in
72.2 in
Length
Length
193.4 in
195.5 in
Height
Height
57.6 in
57.2 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
116.9 in
114.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
98.3 ft2
98 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.5 in
40.4 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.4 in
45.7 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
58.3 in
56.9 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
38.3 in
37.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.3 in
35.4 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
56.2 in
54.8 in

Costs

2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel

2016 Cadillac CTS

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,650
$2,400 - $2,900
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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Lease Due
Lease Due
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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