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Cadillac CT6-V vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,305

Car 1

Car 2

CT6-VS-ClassMSRP + destination$95,890$97,195Horsepower550 hp362 hpTorque640 lb-ft369 lb-ftMPG combined17 mpg22 mpgCargo, max15.8 cu ft16.3 cu ftRear legroom40.4 in43.0 inFront legroom46.4 in41.4 inSeats550-60 mph3.9 s5.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CT6-V AWD vs S-Class S 450 RWD
MeasureCT6-VS-ClassWinner
MSRP + destination$95,890$97,195About the same
Horsepower550 hp362 hpCT6-V
Torque640 lb-ft369 lb-ftCT6-V
MPG combined17 mpg22 mpgS-Class
Cargo, max15.8 cu ft16.3 cu ftS-Class
Cargo, seats upN/A12.3 cu ftN/A
Rear legroom40.4 in43.0 inS-Class
Front legroom46.4 in41.4 inCT6-V
Length205.8 in206.9 inNot scored
Width74.0 in74.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,480 lb4,553 lbNot scored
Towing1,000 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.0 inN/A
0-60 mph3.9 s published5.0 s testedCT6-V
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

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
TrimNearest in priceGap
CT6-V AWD
$94,895
S-Class S 450 RWD
$94,250
$645
S-Class S 450 RWD
$94,250
CT6-V AWD
$94,895
$645

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCT6-VS-Class
MSRP + destination$95,890$97,195
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,259$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$13,553$10,473
Total, 6 years$109,443$107,668

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: CT6-V wins.

S-Class wins if MPG weight is 7 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGS-Class23%
PowerCT6-V34%
SpaceS-Class3%
TowingN/A

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked