U-DRAGS RACE: BMW M4 Competition vs. Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing | Handling, Quarter Mile & More

Welcome back to Edmunds U-Drags, our series of down-and-back drag races that incorporate a standing quarter mile, handling, and a rolling start all in one race! In this episode, the sophisticated BMW M4 Competition takes on American muscle in the form of the bonkers Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

00:00 Intro
00:19 The Numbers
01:12 Race 1 Prep
03:17 Race 1
06:39 Race 2 Prep
07:45 Race 2
10:55 Race 3
13:48 Best Numbers Recap
14:18 U-Drags Leaderboard
14:35 Edmunds' Take

[edmundscars]

It's a showdown of superior traction vs. prodigious power. What other matchups like this one would you like to see? Let us know in the comments!

[justme]

We know who the better racer is! Switching lanes and drivers is the smartest move U-Drag does.

[DoctorJedi]

The best car upgrade is to upgrade the driver.

[wizardindustriesusa]

In belief that the U-Drag format is the race of the future, I really wish you guys would take the time to show the uncut braking section video. This shows side-by-side so much in a very short period time about how the car behaves on the braking limit, compared to each other.

[jadca]

Having owned both a first gen and second gen CTS-V and now an M3 Comp xDrive, I love both of these cars and am glad that they exist. I’m sure xDrive would’ve flipped the overall result in this race but you gotta love that supercharged V8 in the CT5 and the ability to pair it with a manual transmission.

[myZe]

It's a driver's race between the two. The Blackwing has the top end and the M4 has the agility and launch. Both are awesome cars.

[JDSFLA]

I have a 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing with the 6-speed manual, and I can confirm it is maximum fun to drive.

[MidwestMotor]

One driver is consistently better than the other. YAY 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[j.caraballo]

CT5-V Blackwings are so underrated, partially because the lack of advertising on GM’s part the same way they let down the “SS”! I wonder how much better this Blackwing would be with the Camaros 10 spd auto!?

[JC-ewmn]

Best auto comparison test format on Utube 👏

[internetcarauthority]

Love this. Caddy is a beast. The manual version is just car heaven.

[Jackson-son]

Regardless of the car performance, the driver's skills are a significant matter ✌️

[GWatts]

Having had a rwd m4 and now an xdrive is truly a different beast. Mine stock was doing a 2.8 sec 0-60. RWD only managed 3.5-3.7.. i like how yall kept it fair though it should always be rwd vs rwd and awd vs awd. Its just such a huge advantage in races like this.

[m.x.refrigxolani]

The problem is the difference between the drivers, not the cars.

[AcuraChannel]

Keep these races coming! It shows the all around performance of racing vs straight line. As we can see, the driver makes a big difference.

[bosssho]

Blackwing Power did it's job...The M4 with way less HP, and tons less torque to even be close is great...and a testament to BMWs underrated HP. Get the xDrive to even things up and let's see what's what there.

[carbonite]

I'm a caddy fan boy but that m4 is nuts!

[mrpmj]

Cadillac for me with its distinctive vertical lights.

No buckteeth BMW for me.

[garyz]

One of the manufacturers is not stating the truth about horsepower if you noticed they both have the same 125 mile an hour trap speed in the quarter mile…..MPH is indicative to horsepower in the 1/4 mile especially with 165 hp difference

[dj_laundry_list]

I like the caddy better but let's admit that the bimmer rocks the purple hard