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What's New for 2025?
Styling revisions — including a revised front fascia — and significantly higher pricing highlight the CT5's updates this year. Inside, a new 33-inch curved infotainment screen dominates the dashboard. Cadillac's long-running relationship with Bose gets supplanted in the 2025 CT5 by a new premium AKG audio system.
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"Refreshed for 2025, the sharp-looking CT5 reminds us that it's still here and still quite compelling, at least if you opt for the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6. We'd avoid the base 2.0-liter turbo four, however, as it lacks the potency and efficiency to compete with rival fours. But grab that turbo V6 — which is essentially the same engine that’s in the pricier and harder-edged CT5-V — and you'll have a top-notch luxury sedan, especially now that Cadillac has installed a crisp widescreen infotainment interface that rivals the segment's best. The CT5 V6 does give up a lot of fuel economy to the German six-cylinder engines in this class, but that’s a small price to pay for the authoritative acceleration it provides."—Ranked #3 out of 9 Midsize Luxury Sedans
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Cadillac CT5 that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The base CT5 is held back by its relatively inefficient and uninspired four-cylinder powertrain.
The CT4 2.0T is already underpowered, and adding the weight of all-wheel drive doesn't help the cause. A 0-60 sprint of nearly 7 seconds is uncompetitive in this segment, as is fuel economy of just 30 mpg highway from a small-displacement turbo four-cylinder.
The twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 is exactly what's needed to wake the CT5 up. Remarkably, the CT5 3.0T's pricing starts just a little higher than that of the smaller CT4 2.7T, which makes do with a four-cylinder engine. It's a nice value.
With all-wheel drive, the twin-turbo V6's unimpressive fuel economy starts to draw attention to itself, dipping to just 26 mpg highway — that's pretty low for a midsize luxury sedan these days. Still, this is the engine to have, and AWD might give you the traction you need.
The CT5-V only makes 25 more horsepower than the regular CT5 3.0T, which uses the same engine. What you're getting with the V is essentially a more aggressive handling package with looks to match.
Adding AWD to the CT5-V seems like a good idea to us, especially since it barely affects fuel economy.
Equipped with a ridiculous supercharged V8 and six gears that you must shift for yourself, the CT5-V Blackwing manual will go down in history as one of the greatest sport sedans ever made.
The manual CT5-V Blackwing will be the one to have years down the road, but that's not to say the automatic is a slouch. Pay the fee to skip the clutch pedal and you'll still have one of the best sport sedans ever.
What are the different versions of the 2025 CT5, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 CT5 specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 2.0T Rear-Wheel Drive | $47,595 | Gas | 26 | 237 hp | 258 lb-ft |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 2.0T All-Wheel Drive | $49,595 | Gas | 25 | 237 hp | 258 lb-ft |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 3.0T Rear-Wheel Drive | $52,095 | Gas | 22 | 335 hp | 405 lb-ft |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 3.0T All-Wheel Drive | $54,095 | Gas | 21 | 335 hp | 405 lb-ft |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Rear-Wheel Drive | $56,995 | Gas | 21 | 360 hp | 405 lb-ft |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5-V All-Wheel Drive | $58,995 | Gas | 20 | 360 hp | 405 lb-ft |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Manual | $95,595 | Gas | 15 | 668 hp | 659 lb-ft |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Automatic | $99,270 | Gas | 15 | 668 hp | 659 lb-ft |
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