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Cadillac CTS

2014 Cadillac CTS
2014 Cadillac CTS. Photo: NetCarShow

Cadillac built the CTS in 2002–2019. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 6 of them, from the 2003 Cadillac CTS to the 2014 Cadillac CTS. Body styles here: Wagon and Coupé. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.

Built
2002–2019
Brand from
USA
Part of
GM
Body styles
Wagon and Coupé
Sold new in
North America, Europe and Asia
In the catalog
6 cars, 1 of them concepts

How it changed

Power went from 257 hp in the 2003 CTS to 426 hp in the 2014 CTS. It got lighter along the way: 1,706 kg for the 2003 car, 1,640 kg for the 2014. The most powerful here is the 2014 Cadillac CTS at 426 hp (318 kW), more than 82% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2008 Cadillac CTS, in 6.3 s.

Every CTS in the catalog

2003 Cadillac CTS

2003 Cadillac CTS

257 hp · 0–62 mph 7.0 s · 1,706 kg

With styling beyond bold, the new 2003 CTS builds on Cadillac's 100-year tradition of engineering excellence and design innovation. The CTS is a celebration of a century of accomplishment and a harbinger of design achievements to come.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

2008 Cadillac CTS

2008 Cadillac CTS

311 hp · 0–62 mph 6.3 s · 1,788 kg

Aggressive and elegant, expressive and sophisticated, the 2008 Cadillac CTS exudes a dramatic design presence. This all-new luxury sedan not only pushes Cadillac's acclaimed design theme higher, it aims to redraw the boundaries of the normally conservative luxury sedan category.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe

2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept

311 hp · 0–62 mph 6.3 s · 1,788 kg

The Cadillac CTS is a luxury car, manufactured and marketed by General Motors from 2003 until 2019 across three generations.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

322 hp · 0–62 mph 6.3 s · 1,930 kg

Not unlike many historic Cadillac designs, the new Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is an unmistakable and dynamic presence. The car's intricately cut rear profile injects fashion-forward design into the formerly utilitarian world of wagons.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

322 hp · 0–62 mph 7.3 s · 1,768 kg

Cadillac unveiled the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, the latest and most dramatic of the brand's series of new designs to reach production. Slated to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in the spring of 2010, the Cadillac CTS Coupe is a new luxury sports coupe designed to become the centerpiece of the brand's revised lineup.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

2014 Cadillac CTS

2014 Cadillac CTS

426 hp · 1,640 kg

Cadillac introduced the all-new 2014 CTS sedan, which ascends into the heart of the midsize luxury market with expanded performance, elevated luxury and sophisticated technology.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
2003 CTS257 hp (192 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)7.0 s150 mph (241 km/h)1,706 kg (3,761 lb)3.6 L V6Rear Wheel Drive5-speed manual19 mpg
2008 CTS311 hp (232 kW)276 lb-ft (374 Nm)6.3 s155 mph (249 km/h)1,788 kg (3,942 lb)3.6 L V6Rear Wheel Drive6-speed manual21 mpg
2008 CTS Coupe311 hp (232 kW)276 lb-ft (374 Nm)6.3 s155 mph (249 km/h)1,788 kg (3,942 lb)3.6 L V6Rear Wheel Drive6-speed manual—
2010 CTS Sport Wagon322 hp (240 kW)274 lb-ft (371 Nm)6.3 s150 mph (241 km/h)1,930 kg (4,255 lb)3.6 L V6Rear Wheel Drive6-speed automatic22 mpg
2011 CTS Coupe322 hp (240 kW)275 lb-ft (373 Nm)7.3 s145 mph (233 km/h)1,768 kg (3,898 lb)3.6 L V6Rear Wheel Drive6-speed automatic21 mpg
2014 CTS426 hp (318 kW)430 lb-ft (583 Nm)——1,640 kg (3,616 lb)3.6 L v6Rear Wheel Drive8 speed automatic23 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

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