Car comparison

Cadillac BLS 2.8 T V6vsAcura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Cadillac BLS

2.8 T V6

255 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2006-2010

Acura TL III (UA6/7)

3.2 i V6 24V

261 hp3210 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2008

Comparison overview

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Cadillac BLS 2.8 T V6

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
365 Nm
269 lb-ft
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
425 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Most powerful
261 hp
195 kW
Lowest city consumption
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V
Power	255hp190kW	261hp195kW
Torque	365Nm269lb-ft	316Nm233lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,655kg3,649lb
Gross weight	2,070kg4,564lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	69.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	55.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	21.5s Calculated	20.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	569km353mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	3,210cc196cu in
Length	4,680mm184in	4,808mm189in
Width	1,752mm69in	1,835mm72in
Height	1,471mm58in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,675mm105in	2,740mm108in
Front track	1,524mm60in	1,577mm62in
Rear track	1,506mm59in	1,575mm62in
Ground clearance	127mm5in	-
Trunk volume	425L	354L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	58L	65L
CO2 emissions	245g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Cadillac BLS 2.8 T V6Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	5,500 rpm	1,800-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.5 s	20.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	169 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	255 hp 190 kW
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	261 hp 195 kW

Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V has 6 hp more than Cadillac BLS 2.8 T V6.

The biggest power difference is between Cadillac BLS 2.8 T V6 and Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	365 Nm 269 lb-ft
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	316 Nm 233 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	1,560 kg 3,439 lb
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	1,655 kg 3,649 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	6.9 s
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	6.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V and Cadillac BLS 2.8 T V6: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
CadillacBLS2.8 T V6	255 hp 190 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	261 hp 195 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

CadillacBLS2.8 T V6

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,680 mm 184.3 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V

Power	261 hp 195 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	354 L 12.5 cu ft
Length	4,808 mm 189.3 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

CadillacBLS2.8 T V6

AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V

Power

255 hp

190 kW

261 hp

195 kW

Torque

365 Nm

269 lb-ft

316 Nm

233 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

Fuel consumption

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,680 mm 184.3 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	354 L 12.5 cu ft
Length	4,808 mm 189.3 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

569 km

353 mi

CO2 score

245 g/km

Trunk score

425 L

15.0 cu ft

354 L

12.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

122 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Cadillac BLS 2.8 T V6
Consumption	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,678 LC/year