BMW M5 vs Cadillac CT5-V: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the BMW M5 and Cadillac CT5-V, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across available tests. The page includes 50 recorded tests for the BMW and 10 for Cadillac, with model-year coverage spanning 1987–2025 for the M5 and 2020–2025 for the CT5-V.
On the quickest production results, the M5 leads both key measures. Its fastest production 0–60 mph time is 2.6 seconds in the 2022 M5 CS Sedan, while the CT5-V’s best production run is 3.4 seconds in the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing Precision Package Sedan. The quarter-mile comparison shows the same production leaders: 10.6 seconds for the M5 and 11.4 seconds for the CT5-V. Median 0–60 data, however, favors the Cadillac at 3.65 seconds versus 4.0 seconds for the BMW.
Because these results come from multiple sources and trims, the tables below are useful for checking how specific versions compare, including year-by-year entries and test-source details. The latest shared model year with verified data is 2025, and in that year the M5 holds the quicker recorded 0–60 mph result by 0.4 second.
M5 Fastest 0–60
2.60sec
2022
CS Sedan
CT5-V Fastest 0–60
3.40sec
2025
Blackwing Precision Package Sedan
0–60 Winner
BMW M5
(0.80s faster)
Tests in Database
60
50 + 10
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Category Winners: M5 vs CT5-V
The BMW M5 leads 4–2 across 6 performance categories, with the Cadillac CT5-V taking 2 categories.
| Category | BMW M5 | Cadillac CT5-V |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.60s Winner | 3.40s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.60s Winner | 11.40s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.60s Winner | 3.40s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.60s Winner | 11.40s |
| Median production 0–60 | 4.00s | 3.65s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 12.30s | 11.65s Winner |
| Category wins | 4 | 2 |
🏆 Overall Winner: BMW M5
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe BMW M5 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.60s, 0.80s quicker than the Cadillac CT5-V's best of 3.40s.
Fastest Production 0–60
M5
2.60s
2022 · CS Sedan
CT5-V
3.40s
2025 · Blackwing Precision Package Sedan
0.80s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
M5
10.60s
2022 · 130.0 mph
CT5-V
11.40s
2025 · 127.3 mph
0.80s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the BMW M5 has been clocked at 2.60s 0–60 — 0.80s quicker than the Cadillac CT5-V's overall best of 3.40s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
M5
2.60s
2022 · CS Sedan
CT5-V
3.40s
2025 · Blackwing Precision Package Sedan
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
M5
10.60s
2022 · 130.0 mph
CT5-V
11.40s
2025 · 127.3 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Cadillac CT5-V reaches 60 mph in 3.65s — 0.35s quicker than the BMW M5's median of 4.00s.
| Metric | BMW M5 | Cadillac CT5-V |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 4.00s | 3.65s |
| Average 0–60 | 4.02s | 3.85s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 12.30s | 11.65s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 12.28s | 11.92s |
| Sample (0–60) | 47 | 10 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
| Metric | BMW M5 | Cadillac CT5-V |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.00s
PHEV Sedan (M Driver’s Pack) |
3.40s
Blackwing Precision Package Sedan |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 10.90s | 11.40s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2021–2025)
3 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 3 years both models overlapped (2021–2025), the BMW M5 held a 0.75s median 0–60 advantage over the Cadillac CT5-V.
Median 0–60 · 2021–2025 era only
M5
2.85s
8 production runs
CT5-V
3.60s
9 production runs
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Data Coverage
The BMW M5 has 50 tests spanning 1987–2025, while the Cadillac CT5-V has 10 tests from 2020–2025.
| Metric | BMW M5 | Cadillac CT5-V |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 50 | 10 |
| Production tests | 47 | 10 |
| Earliest tested year | 1987 | 2020 |
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2025 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.