2008 Cadillac CTS vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, 2012 BMW 640 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Cadillac CTS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Cadillac CTS would be higher. At 3,598 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Cadillac CTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 640 (311 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2008 Cadillac CTS. (304 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 640 should accelerate faster than 2008 Cadillac CTS.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 BMW 640 (630 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Cadillac CTS. (370 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Cadillac CTS | 2012 BMW 640 | |
Make | Cadillac | BMW |
Model | CTS | 640 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3598 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 304 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 630 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4894 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1894 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1369 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2855 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |