2026 Cadillac CT5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.6s

69 sedans (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Cadillac CT5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
V V-Series Blackwing RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	668 hp	659 lb-ft	4,123 lb	324	6.2	3.6 sTested	6-speed manual	RWD	$98,900
V V-Series AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	360 hp	405 lb-ft	4,144 lb	174	11.5	4.8 sTested	10-speed automatic	AWD	$58,300
CT5-V 4dr Sdn RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	360 hp	405 lb-ft	3,974 lb	181	11.0	5.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$58,300
Premium Luxury RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	237 hp	258 lb-ft	3,802 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$49,200
Premium Luxury AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	237 hp	258 lb-ft	3,802 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Sport RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	237 hp	258 lb-ft	3,827 lb	124	16.1	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$50,200
Sport AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	237 hp	258 lb-ft	3,827 lb	124	16.1	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
4dr Sdn Premium Luxury RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	237 hp	258 lb-ft	3,663 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$49,200
4dr Sdn Sport RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	237 hp	258 lb-ft	3,685 lb	129	15.5	6.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$50,200
V-Series RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,815 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$58,300
V-Series AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,827 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	AWD	$60,300

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.

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	6	237 hp	4dr Sdn Premium Luxury RWD	$49,200	Base	$1,477	Base
3.0L 6-cyl	2	360 hp	CT5-V 4dr Sdn RWD	$58,300	+$9,100	$1,829	+$352
6.2L 8-cyl	1	668 hp	V V-Series Blackwing RWD	$98,900	+$40,600	$2,560	+$1,083

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
10-speed automatic	9	Premium Luxury RWD	$49,200	4.8 s
6-speed manual	1	V V-Series Blackwing RWD	$98,900	3.6 s

Compared with the Premium Luxury RWD: 237 hp, 26 mpg, $49,200. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Alfa Romeo Giulia	RWD	280 hp	27 mpg	$44,995	5.8 s
BMW 3 Series	330i Sedan RWD	255 hp	31 mpg	$47,500	N/A
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	C 300 RWD	255 hp	29 mpg	$49,650	6.0 s
Lexus ES EV	ES 350h Premium FWD	244 hp	46 mpg	$49,700	7.9 s
Lexus ES Hybrid	ES 500e Premium AWD	338 hp	44 mpg	$50,500	N/A
Toyota Crown	Platinum AWD	340 hp	30 mpg	$54,990	5.7 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 0.3 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2026 Cadillac CT5 and 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Measure	2026 Cadillac CT5	2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Trim	V V-Series Blackwing RWD	Mercedes-AMG C-Class C 63 S E Performance AMG 4MATIC+ AWD
0-60	3.6 s	3.3 s
Basis	Tested	Tested
Horsepower	668 hp	671 hp
Curb weight	4,123 lb	N/A
hp per ton	324	N/A
lb per hp	6.2	N/A
MSRP	$98,900	N/A

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.