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2022 Cadillac CT5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.6s

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CT5: 3.6 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Cadillac CT5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
V-Series Blackwing RWD6.2L 8-cyl668 hp659 lb-ft4,123 lb3246.23.6 sTested6-speed manualRWD$83,995
CT5-V 4dr Sdn RWD3.0L 6-cyl360 hp405 lb-ft3,974 lb18111.05.2 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$50,095
V-Series RWD3.0L 6-cyl360 hp405 lb-ft3,974 lb18111.05.2 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$50,095
Luxury RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,659 lb13015.46.8 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$37,295
Premium Luxury RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,663 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$41,795
4dr Sdn Luxury RWD2.0L 4-cyl235 hp258 lb-ft3,659 lb12815.66.9 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$37,295
4dr Sdn Premium Luxury RWD2.0L 4-cyl235 hp258 lb-ft3,663 lb12815.66.9 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$41,795
4dr Sdn Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl235 hp258 lb-ft3,685 lb12815.76.9 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$42,995
Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ft3,685 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$42,995
Luxury AWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$39,295
Premium Luxury AWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$43,795
Sport AWD2.0L 4-cyl237 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$44,995
V-Series AWD3.0L 6-cyl360 hp405 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$52,095

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3235 hp4dr Sdn Luxury RWD$37,295Base$1,422Base
2.0L 4-cyl6237 hpLuxury RWD$37,295$0$1,422$0
3.0L 6-cyl3360 hpCT5-V 4dr Sdn RWD$50,095+$12,800$1,829+$406
6.2L 8-cyl1668 hpV-Series Blackwing RWD$83,995+$33,900$2,560+$1,138

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$37,2955.2 s
6-speed manual1V-Series Blackwing RWD$83,9953.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Luxury RWD: 237 hp, 27 mpg, $37,295. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
BMW 2 Series230i RWD255 hp29 mpg$36,3505.5 s
Volvo S60B5 Momentum FWD247 hp30 mpg$39,2506.2 s
Volkswagen ArteonSE R-Line FWD300 hp28 mpg$40,7505.7 s
BMW 3 Series330i RWD255 hp30 mpg$41,4505.6 s

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

2022 Cadillac CT5: 1.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Cadillac CT5.

2022 Cadillac CT53.6 s2022 Toyota Avalon5.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Cadillac CT5 and 2022 Toyota Avalon
Measure2022 Cadillac CT52022 Toyota Avalon
TrimV-Series Blackwing RWDXLE FWD
0-603.6 s5.5 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower668 hp301 hp
Curb weight4,123 lb3,570 lb
hp per ton324169
lb per hp6.211.9
MSRP$83,995$36,825

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