Is the 2024 Cadillac CT5 a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear headroom 36.6 in. Class median 37.4 in.
- First car: 3 of 5. Length 193.8 in. Class median 192.9 in.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $103 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 13% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the CT5 a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 37.9 in | Median 36.5 in | 78 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 36.6 in | Median 37.4 in | 79 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 11.9 cu ft | Median 14.5 cu ft | 72 | No |
Is the CT5 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $38,395 | Median $46,950 | 81 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 237 hp | 159 hp to 365 hp | 83 | Yes |
| Length | 193.8 in | Median 192.9 in | 79 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 80 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.9 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 81 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the CT5 a good commuter car?
Yes. $103 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $103
- Median of 81 sedans
- $103
- Highway mpg
- 33 mpg, top 41% of 72
Is the CT5 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 57.2 in tall | 56.2 to 57.9 in tall | 78 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 39.0 in | Median 38.5 in | 77 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 80 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the CT5 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the CT5 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 13% below cars like it.
- Price, Luxury RWD
- $38,395
- Predicted price
- $44,300
- Gap
- -$5,905 (-13%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the CT5 a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 Luxury RWD | $38,395 | 11.9 cents | 11.9 cu ft | 237 hp |
| Nissan Altima 2.0 SR FWD | $36,070 | 11.0 cents | 15.4 cu ft | 248 hp |
Compared with 329 trims of other makes, sedans, 2024.
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