Cadillac CT5 vs Kia Cadenza (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$995

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

CT5 Luxury RWD vs Cadenza Technology FWD
Measure	CT5	Cadenza	Winner
MSRP + destination	$37,890	$38,885	CT5
Horsepower	237 hp	290 hp	Cadenza
Torque	258 lb-ft	253 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	26 mpg	23 mpg	CT5
Cargo, max	11.9 cu ft	16.0 cu ft	Cadenza
Cargo, seats up	11.9 cu ft	16.0 cu ft	Cadenza
Rear legroom	37.9 in	37.2 in	CT5
Front legroom	42.4 in	45.5 in	Cadenza
Length	193.8 in	195.7 in to 196.7 in	N/A
Width	74.0 in	73.6 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,659 lb	3,799 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,000 lb	N/A	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
0-60 mph	6.8 s published	6.5 s published	Cadenza
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Cadenza

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
CT5 Luxury RWD $36,895	Cadenza Technology FWD $37,850	$955
Cadenza Technology FWD $37,850	CT5 Luxury RWD $36,895	$955

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

CT5 costs $2,151 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Cadenza wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.