Cadillac CTS

What is the Cadillac CTS?

The Cadillac CTS is a premium car that brought the brand’s sharp-edged Art and Science design into its sedan range. The family grew to include coupe and wagon body styles, alongside performance-focused V-Series models. That mix made the CTS a distinctive part of Cadillac’s passenger-car range.

The CTS ran through three generations, from 2003 to 2019. The first generation used the Sigma platform; the second moved to Sigma II and added coupe and wagon body styles. The third generation used the Alpha platform and was offered as a sedan. Across the generations, the CTS helped establish Cadillac’s modern design direction.

Engines and power

Across the markets shown, the CTS used petrol engines from 2.0 L to 6.2 L. EU registration figures give a power range of 203 kW (276 PS) to 477 kW (649 PS); the France figures show 203 kW (276 PS) to 415 kW (564 PS). The range included everyday models as well as high-performance V versions.

How economical is the Cadillac CTS?

Official results vary by version and test procedure. The lowest UK figure is 7.8 L/100 km on NEDC, while France records 8.5 L/100 km on NEDC. In the United States, the EPA low is 9.4 L/100 km, with a best combined rating of 25 MPG. Canada’s low is 9.5 L/100 km under the NRCan 5-cycle procedure. European NEDC, US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle tests use different methods, so their results are not directly interchangeable.

Where was the CTS sold?

The CTS appears in official figures for the United States and Canada from 2003 to 2019, the UK from 2006 to 2018, the EU from 2010 to 2019, and France from 2012 to 2015. EU registrations total 1,695 over 2010–2019. Body styles and engine choices varied by market and year.