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2023 Cadillac CT5-V review

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Cadillac CT5-V highlights

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Pros

  • Handsome styling
  • Generous standard features
  • User-friendly interior

Cons

  • Can be mistaken for base model
  • Could use a touch more luxury
  • No manual available in sport trim

Mileage (EPA estimate)

13 city, 21 highway, 15 combined

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Midsize sedan with XL sportiness

Olympic athletes are impressive for what they can do. Similarly, the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V is an Olympian of midsize cars, with quick acceleration, composed handling in corners, and tons of driver engagement. It’s all wrapped in an attractive package with a thoroughly modern exterior and comfortable interior. With a generous serving of standard driver assistance features, a user-friendly touchscreen, an amazing sound system, and the latest convenience tech, you will love driving the 2023 CT5-V and your passengers will love riding in it.

All Cadillac CT5-V years

What is new for the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V?

  • CT5-V trims have been upgraded with Smart Key and Traction Control as standard equipment this year.
  • Seat Massagers and Power Hatch/Deck Lid features are now available as options on select trims.
  • The Base trim now comes with Parking Sensors, Rear Defroster, ABS Brakes, Cruise Control, and AM/FM Stereo as standard equipment.

2023 Cadillac CT5-V trims

Curious how Cadillac CT5-V trims differ? Use our side-by-side vehicle comparison to see the differences and similarities

Base:

  • 360-hp, 405-lb-ft of torque 3.0L
  • Leatherette Seats
  • Memory Seats
  • Power Seats
  • Power Mirrors
  • Side Airbags
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Parking Sensors
  • Blind Spot Monitor
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Blackwing:

  • Includes all features available on the Base
  • 668-hp, 659-lb-ft of torque 6.2L
  • Leather Seats
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Head Up Display
  • Supercharged Engine
  • Manual Transmission
  • Navigation System
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5 reasons to buy the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V

1. Engaging drive 

The CT5-V makes daily driving fun with a chassis designed for cornering, standard rear-wheel drive for sports car handling, and a sharp steering response geared towards slight oversteer. It all results in a car that can tackle corners on your favorite driving road, or easily handle a surprisingly sharp corner you weren’t expecting. The standard fast-shifting 10-speed automatic and Brembo® high-performance brakes provide driver confidence and performance that is hard to match.  

2. Standard tech 

The 2023 Cadillac CT5-V has generous standard features including the user-friendly CUE infotainment system with a 10-inch touchscreen controlled by a central rotary knob. This system is loaded with features like standard Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™ and Amazon Alexa™ connectivity built-in. The standard Cadillac SMART system adds 10 driver assistance features, from automated emergency braking to teen driver monitoring. Available Super Cruise lets you comfortably travel highways hands-free for a more relaxing road trip. The CT5-V is a tech powerhouse with the features you want.  

3. Luxury and comfort 

Get into the CT5-V and prepare to be pampered. A standard leather-wrapped steering wheel has the audio controls at hand for the powerful and impressive 15-speaker Bose® sound system. The 18-way power front seats have adjustable lumbar support to adapt to every passenger, and the memory feature ensures you won’t have to readjust everything after letting someone else drive it. Even the standard magnetic ride control suspension adds to passenger comfort, by adjusting 1,000 times per second, you won’t feel road imperfections in the cabin.  

4. Available AWD 

The CT5-V is a sport sedan you can easily drive year-round thanks to available all-wheel drive. The smart AWD system detects wheel spin and adjusts power distribution front-and-rear as well as left-to-right, for incredible handling in slippery conditions. The CT5-V AWD system is entirely free of driver input, handling driving tasks automatically as needed. You do have selectable drive modes, including Snow/Ice and Weather, which limit wheel spin through throttle and transmission control.   

5. Stylish design 

The CT5-V looks sophisticated with cutting-edge waterfall headlights bisecting the bumper design, joined by wide sport grilles and large air intakes. The CT5-V has excellent proportions seen in the hood-to-cabin length, and the overall swept fastback design continues into small details like the contemporary “floating” roof, and how even the side mirrors mimic the profile’s beltline with their own Hofmeister kink. The CT5-V is a smart design; driveway eye-candy from any angle.   

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Cadillac CT5-V features and specs

Base 2WD 4D Sedan

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • BOSE Sound System
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Leatherette Seats
  • Memory Seat(s)
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Smart Key
  • Traction Control
  • Turbo Charged Engine
  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • A/C Seat(s)
  • Automated Parking
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Head Up Display
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Leather Seats
  • Leatherette Seats
  • Navigation System
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Power Mirrors
  • Seat Massagers

Drive Wheels

Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

3.0L

Horsepower

360

Torque (ft-lbs)

405

Engine type

Turbo Gas

Fuel capacity

17

Wheelbase

116"

Overall length

193.8"

Width

74.1"

Height

57.2"

Leg room

F 42.4"/R 37"

Head room

F 39"/R 36.6"

Front tires

245/40ZR19

Rear tires

245/40ZR19

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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