2015 BMW M5 vs. 2015 Cadillac CTS-V
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2015 BMW M5 and 2015 Cadillac CTS-V contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2015 BMW M5 and the 2015 Cadillac CTS-V.
When comparing the 2015 BMW M5's and the 2015 Cadillac CTS-V's specifications and ratings, the 2015 BMW M5 has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The 2015 Cadillac CTS-V has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars and base engine power. The 2015 BMW M5 and 2015 Cadillac CTS-V have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the 2015 BMW M5's and the 2015 Cadillac CTS-V's specifications and ratings, the 2015 Cadillac CTS-V is a better car than the 2015 BMW M5.
Pricing: A used 2015 BMW M5 ranges from $26,401 to $47,283 while a used 2015 Cadillac CTS-V is priced between $10,800 to $50,110.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2015 BMW M5’s base engine makes 552 horsepower, and the 2015 Cadillac CTS-V base engine makes 556 horsepower. Both the M5 and the CTS-V are rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 422 and 342 miles respectively. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The 2015 BMW M5 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2015 Cadillac CTS-V has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$93,600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$56,704
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$27,065 - $115,700
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$69,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$36,262
Price Range:
$26,401 - $47,283
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$21,032
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$12,599 - $36,262
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
12
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
78,849
# Good or Great Deals:
4
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$29,886
Price Range:
$10,800 - $50,110
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
47,831
# Good or Great Deals:
1
BMW M5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Cadillac CTS-V Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2015 BMW M5
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.6 - 5.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2015 Cadillac CTS-V
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
1.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.9 - 18.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
BMW M5 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 9Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
14 out of / 29Ranking
15 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 29Ranking
19 out of / 20Cadillac CTS-V Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2015 BMW M5 Trim Levels
Base
2015 Cadillac CTS-V Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
6 years / 70000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
552 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
502 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.126 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
556 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
551 foot-lbs @ 3800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.132 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
295 / 422 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
252 / 342 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.2 inches
Cargo Space:
14 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
99.1 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.9 inches
Cargo Space:
10.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
86.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4387 lbs
Width:
83.4 inches
Height:
57.3 inches
Length:
193.5 inches
Wheelbase:
116.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4217 lbs
Width:
74.1 inches
Height:
56 inches
Length:
188.5 inches
Wheelbase:
113.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/40ZR19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/40R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Citrin Black Metallic
Blue
Imperial Blue Metallic / Monte Carlo Blue Metallic
Brown
Frozen Bronze Metallic / Jatoba Metallic / Pyrite Brown Metallic
Gray
Azurite Black Metallic / Moonstone Metallic / Singapore Grey Metallic / Space Gray Metallic
Orange
Sakhir Orange Metallic
Silver
Champagne Quartz Metallic / Silverstone Metallic
White
Alpine White
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Diamond Tricoat
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Phantom Gray Metallic
Orange
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Crystal White Tricoat
Interior Colors
Beige
Cashmere Beige/Black / Champagne/Black
Black
Black
Brown
Amaro Brown / Nutmeg
Gray
Individual Platinum / Silk Gray/Black / Silverstone
Orange
Sakhir Orange/Black
Red
Sakhir Orange/Black
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Ebony w/Ebony
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available