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2020 Cadillac CT5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

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CT5: 6.8 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Cadillac CT5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
4dr Sdn Luxury RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,659 lb13015.46.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$36,895
Luxury RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,659 lb13015.46.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$36,895
4dr Sdn Premium Luxury RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,663 lb12915.56.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$40,695
Premium Luxury RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,663 lb12915.56.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$40,695
4dr Sdn Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,685 lb12915.56.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$41,695
Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,685 lb12915.56.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$41,695
4dr Sdn V-Series RWD3.0L 6-cyl360 hp405 lb-ft3,974 lb18111.06.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$47,695
V-Series RWD3.0L 6-cyl360 hp405 lb-ft3,974 lb18111.06.8 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$47,695
Luxury Sedan AWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$38,895
Premium Luxury Sedan AWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$42,695
Sport Sedan AWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$43,695
V-Series AWD3.0L 6-cyl360 hp405 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$49,695

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl9237 hp4dr Sdn Luxury RWD$36,895Base$1,477Base
3.0L 6-cyl3360 hp4dr Sdn V-Series RWD$47,695+$10,800$1,829+$352

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic12Luxury RWD$36,8956.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Luxury RWD: 237 hp, 26 mpg, $36,895. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda AccordEX-L 2.0T Auto FWD252 hp27 mpg$32,5706.1 s
Subaru LegacyLimited XT AWD260 hp27 mpg$34,1956.1 s
Nissan AltimaVC-T Platinum FWD248 hp29 mpg$35,1806.3 s
Volvo S60T5 Momentum FWD250 hp27 mpg$36,0506.3 s
Alfa Romeo GiuliaRWD280 hp27 mpg$39,4005.1 s
Jaguar XEP250 S RWD247 hp28 mpg$39,9006.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

CT5 by year

3.0 s4.0 s5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s2020202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002020202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Subaru WRX STI: 1.6 s quicker to 60.

2020 Cadillac CT56.8 s2020 Subaru WRX STI5.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Cadillac CT5 and 2020 Subaru WRX STI
Measure2020 Cadillac CT52020 Subaru WRX STI
Trim4dr Sdn Luxury RWDSTI Limited Manual w/Lip Spoiler
0-606.8 s5.2 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower237 hp310 hp
Curb weight3,659 lbN/A
hp per ton130N/A
lb per hp15.4N/A
MSRP$36,895$41,695

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked