Let’s Talk Numbers: BMW M3 Coupe vs. Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Welcome to our third ‘Let’s Talk Numbers’ where we take two or more vehicles and do a straight number battle and leave it up to our visitors to decide which is a better buy. Yesterday, it was the battle of large luxury sedan hybrids with the 2011 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid vs. the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7.

Today we’re pinning the new 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe against the benchmark, the BMW M3 Coupe.

Let’s get started.

2011 BMW M3 Coupe:

  • Style: Coupe.
  • Drive Type: Rear-wheel-drive.
  • Power: 4.0 liter V8 / 414-hp  at 8,300 rpm – 295 lb-ft of torque at 3,900 rpm.
  • Transmission: 6-speed manual; 7-speed transmission Double Clutch Gearbox w/ steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
  • 0 to 60 mph: 4.7 seconds.
  • Top Speed: 155 mph.
  • Fuel-economy: 14/20 mpg (city/highway).
  • Price: $58,900.

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe:

  • Style: Coupe.
  • Drive Type: Rear-wheel-drive.
  • Power: 6.2 liter Supercharged V8 / 556-hp  at 6,100 rpm – 551 lb-ft of torque at 3,800 rpm.
  • Transmission: 6-speed manual w/ a dual-disc clutch; Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic w/ paddle-shift control.
  • 0 to 60 mph: 3.9 seconds.
  • Top Speed: 189 mph.
  • Fuel-economy: 14/19 mpg (city/highway).
  • Price: $63,660.

Let us know which model you think wins this number comparison in the comments section.

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– By: Omar Rana