2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport

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

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, starting price, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the powertrain, modifications, horsepower, and fuel economy. First of all, the 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel gets 11 more mpg. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, starting price, 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, AWD
  • 3.6 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$62,000
$60,995
Engine
Engine
3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel
3.6L V-6 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
261 hp
420 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.1 sec
4.6 sec
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
16 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
36 MPG
24 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
30 MPG
19 MPG
Width
Width
83.7 in
80.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.5 in
72.2 in
Length
Length
194.6 in
195.5 in
Height
Height
58.2 in
57.2 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
117.1 in
114.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
99.3 ft2
98 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.8 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
58.7 in
56.9 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.5 in
37.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
36.5 in
35.4 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.9 in
54.8 in

Costs

2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel

2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,650
$3,650
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$419 (2018 BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive Sedan)
$819 (2018 Cadillac CTS Sedan 4dr Sdn 3.6L Twin Turbo V-Sport RWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,000
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$20,734
$37,133
2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport - Front Left Comparison2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport - Front Left Comparison
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2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport - Side Comparison2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport - Side Comparison
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