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2020 Cadillac CT6 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.8s

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CT6: 3.8 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 CT6: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
V AWD4.2L 8-cyl550 hp640 lb-ft4,480 lb2468.13.8 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWDN/A
3.6 Luxury AWD3.6L 6-cyl335 hp284 lb-ft4,063 lb16512.15.2 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$58,995
3.6 Premium Luxury AWD3.6L 6-cyl335 hp284 lb-ft4,176 lb16012.55.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$74,495
4dr Sdn 3.6L Luxury AWD3.6L 6-cyl335 hp284 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$58,995
4dr Sdn 3.6L Premium Luxury AWD3.6L 6-cyl335 hp284 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$74,495
4.2TT Platinum AWDN/AN/AN/A4,176 lbN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$96,495
4dr Sdn 4.2L Turbo Platinum AWD4.2L 8-cyl turbo500 hp574 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$96,495
4.2 Platinum AWD4.2L 8-cyl500 hp574 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$97,795

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

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.6L 6-cyl4335 hp3.6 Luxury AWD$58,995Base$1,829Base
4.2L 8-cyl turbo2500 hp4dr Sdn 4.2L Turbo Platinum AWD$96,495+$37,500$2,259+$430
4.2L 8-cyl1550 hpV AWDN/AN/A$2,259+$430

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 automatic83.6 Luxury AWD$58,9953.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 3.6 Luxury AWD: 335 hp, 21 mpg, $58,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
BMW 3 SeriesM340i Sedan North America RWD382 hp30 mpg$54,0004.9 s
INFINITI Q50RED SPORT 400 RWD400 hp22 mpg$54,2504.7 s
Mercedes-Benz CLAAMG CLA 45 4MATIC382 hp23 mpg$54,800N/A
Audi RS 3AWD394 hp23 mpg$56,2003.9 s
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassE 450 4MATIC AWD362 hp23 mpg$61,5505.0 s
Acura RLXSport Hybrid SH-AWD AWD377 hp28 mpg$61,9004.9 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

CT6 by year

3.6 s3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s20162017201820192020
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2020 Cadillac CT6: 5.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Cadillac CT6.

2020 Cadillac CT63.8 s2020 Toyota Mirai9.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Cadillac CT6 and 2020 Toyota Mirai
Measure2020 Cadillac CT62020 Toyota Mirai
TrimV AWDFWD
0-603.8 s9.0 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower550 hp151 hp
Curb weight4,480 lb4,075 lb
hp per ton24674
lb per hp8.127.0
MSRPN/A$58,550

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