Cadillac CT5

The 2026 CT5 in brief

The 2026 Cadillac CT5 is a midsize car offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 6.2L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 194 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 116-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,799 lb (4dr Sedan AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway), 17% worse than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,150 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

The Cadillac CT5 has 7 model years in our data, from 2020 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2024 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 26 to 27 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (25), electrical system (25), unknown or other (20).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 6 campaigns and 112 owner complaints.

How the 2020 CT5 compares

The 2020 Cadillac CT5 is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 194 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 116-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,799 lb (4dr Sedan AWD).

About the Cadillac CT5

The Cadillac CT5 is a mid-size luxury car manufactured and marketed by General Motors under the Cadillac brand since 2019. It is the replacement for the Cadillac CTS.

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