New BMW 320Li contrast the BMW GT1 XTS 28T

Li entry-level models of the new BMW GT1  320Li fashion-MSRP $ 35.46 million, while the entry-level models of the Cadillac XTS 28T pleasant Charming guide price of 349,900 yuan, a difference of less than 5,000 yuan. Here we are in these two cars, for example, look at the powerhouse and new models of the contest.
The most important feature of the new BMW 3 Series Li long wheelbase, 2920 mm wheelbase has been far from the same level comparable models in this regard XTS 2837 mm wheelbase can not hold a candle to. But the design features of the BMW models is the long wheelbase short front and rear overhangs, the new 3 Series Li vehicle length of only 4734 mm, XTS car length of 5131 mm, the gap is very obvious. In fact, for high-end cars, the width of the body is also very important, it will affect the same row two passengers ride comfort, XTS also have an advantage in this regard.The difference in size can be directly reflected in the car on the passenger space. Actual comparison can be seen, a longer wheelbase of the new BMW 3 Series Li has a better rear legroom and head space two Streamline shape vehicle difference is not large. And longer rear overhang XTS brought greater   BMW GT1 DIS V57 SSS V41  trunk space, the XTS luggage space of 509 liters, from the data, is slightly larger than the new BMW 3 Series Li 480 liters.
Comparison of the two high-end cars, the contest on the natural performance has also been a lot of attention. Although the two cars equipped with the same 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, but on the dynamic performance is different. On the new 3 Series Li version of the low-power and high-power both 2.0T engine, entry-level 320Li is equipped with a low-power version of its maximum power of 135 kW and a maximum torque of 270 Nm from 1250 r Ongoing outbreak to 4500 rpm.
XTS 2.0T engine has more power, maximum power of 198 kW and peak torque of 355 Nm. Purely from the point of view, the XTS engine stronger than the 320Li engine, but the actual driving experience from the point of view, the driving force of the XTS even weaker than the 320Li. Released from the manufacturers official acceleration time can be seen 320Li hundred kilometers acceleration time of 7.9 seconds, while the XTS only 8.1 seconds, which also showed the strength of the BMW engine in the adjustment.
Gearbox, BMW has been popular on all models 8-speed automatic transmission, the new 3 Series Li match 8AT gearbox, while the the XTS match the Universal hit 6-speed automatic transmission. Gearbox match, although   Vas 5054 a  common 6-speed gearbox compared to the previous 4AT better, but at some point shift reaction is somewhat slower. The BMW 8AT under the premise of maintaining the economy, to do a better shift convergence, which also will be able to explain 320Li data lost on the XTS and the actual better.