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Cadillac BLS

Cadillac BLS
Photo: M 93 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

The official data lists 30 versions of the Cadillac BLS (2006–2011), in the European Union and the United Kingdom. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
2006–2011
Markets
European Union, United Kingdom
Engines
1.9 L to 2.8 L
Power
112 kW (152 PS) to 190 kW (259 PS)
Fuels
Petrol, Diesel, Flex fuel (E85)
Lowest consumption (United Kingdom)
5.7 L/100 km (NEDC)
New registrations in the EU
559

What is the Cadillac BLS?

The BLS was a compact executive sedan developed for Cadillac’s European range. A wagon version added a more practical body style. The car used General Motors’ Epsilon architecture, also used by the Saab 9-3. Its single generation ran from 2006 to 2010.

Engines and power

UK versions included diesel, petrol and E85 flex-fuel engines from 1.9 to 2.8 litres, with power from 112 kW (152 PS) to 190 kW (259 PS). EU registration figures include 1.9-litre diesel and 2.0-litre petrol versions, including a 2.0-litre petrol engine rated at 129 kW (175 PS).

How economical is the Cadillac BLS?

The lowest listed UK consumption is 5.7 L/100 km on the NEDC test. EU registration figures include model registrations, rather than fuel-consumption ratings.

Where was the Cadillac BLS sold?

The BLS was part of Cadillac’s European range. It appears in UK figures from 2006 to 2010 and EU registration figures from 2010 to 2011, with 559 EU registrations across those two years.

Questions and answers

Was the Cadillac BLS available as a wagon?

Yes. Cadillac offered it as a sedan and a wagon.

What fuel types were available for the BLS in the UK?

UK versions included diesel, petrol and E85 flex-fuel engines.

What was the lowest listed UK consumption for the BLS?

It was 5.7 L/100 km on the NEDC test.

When was the BLS sold?

Its first generation ran from 2006 to 2010.

BLS first generation (2006–2010)

Cadillac BLS first generation
Photo: M 93 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Model codes: Epsilon · Sold in: European Union and United Kingdom · References: en.wikipedia.org, autobild.de

European Union 3 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEngineFuelCO₂EU registrations
20101.9 LDiesel172 g/km302
20102.0 LPetrol207 g/km140
20102.8 LPetrol261 g/km22

United Kingdom 25 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2006–20101.9D 150 hp · 1.9D 150 hp (07MY)1.9 L112 kW (152 PS)Diesel6-speed manual6.1 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2006–20101.9D 150 hp AUT · 1.9D 150 hp1.9 L112 kW (152 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic7.2 L/100 km NEDC194 g/km
2008–20101.9D 150 hp1.9 L112 kW (152 PS)Diesel6-speed manual6.3 L/100 km NEDC167 g/km
2008–20101.9D 150 hp1.9 L112 kW (152 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic7.1 L/100 km NEDC189 g/km
2008–20101.9D 180 hp1.9 L134 kW (182 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.7 L/100 km NEDC151 g/km
2008–20101.9D 180 hp1.9 L134 kW (182 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.8 L/100 km NEDC179 g/km
2008–20101.9D 180 hp1.9 L134 kW (182 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC156 g/km
2008–20101.9D 180 hp1.9 L134 kW (182 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.9 L/100 km NEDC182 g/km
2008–20102.0T Flexpower2.0 L–Flex fuel (E85)6-speed manual8.3 L/100 km NEDC197 g/km
2008–20102.0T Flexpower2.0 L–Flex fuel (E85)5-speed automatic9.0 L/100 km NEDC216 g/km
2008–20102.0T Flexpower2.0 L–Flex fuel (E85)5-speed automatic9.3 L/100 km NEDC222 g/km
2006–20102.0T 175 hp AUT · 2.0T 175 hp2.0 L131 kW (177 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic9.0 L/100 km NEDC216 g/km
2007–20102.0T 175 hp2.0 L131 kW (177 PS)Petrol6-speed manual8.3 L/100 km NEDC197 g/km
2008–20102.0T 175 hp2.0 L131 kW (177 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic9.3 L/100 km NEDC222 g/km
2006–20102.0T 210 hp2.0 L157 kW (213 PS)Petrol6-speed manual8.5 L/100 km NEDC202 g/km
2006–20102.0T 210 hp AUT · 2.0T 210 hp2.0 L157 kW (213 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic9.1 L/100 km NEDC218 g/km
2008–20102.0T 210 hp2.0 L157 kW (213 PS)Petrol6-speed manual8.3 L/100 km NEDC199 g/km
2008–20102.0T 210 hp2.0 L157 kW (213 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic9.6 L/100 km NEDC229 g/km
2008–20102.8T V62.8 L–Petrol6-speed manual10.2 L/100 km NEDC245 g/km
2008–20102.8T V62.8 L–Petrol6-speed automatic10.8 L/100 km NEDC259 g/km
2008–20102.8T V62.8 L–Petrol6-speed manual10.7 L/100 km NEDC254 g/km
2008–20102.8T V62.8 L–Petrol6-speed automatic11.5 L/100 km NEDC274 g/km
2006–20072.0T 175 hp2.0 L131 kW (177 PS)Petrol5-speed manual8.1 L/100 km NEDC193 g/km
2006–20072.8T V6 255 hp2.8 L190 kW (259 PS)Petrol6-speed manual10.2 L/100 km NEDC245 g/km
2006–20072.8T V6 255 hp AUT2.8 L190 kW (259 PS)Petrol6-speed automatic10.8 L/100 km NEDC259 g/km

Versions outside these generations

European Union 2 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
20112.0 L129 kW (175 PS)Petrol222 g/km54
20111.9 L110 kW (150 PS)Diesel157 g/km41

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.