Cadillac CT6 0–60 Times
The Cadillac CT6 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Cadillac CT6 is the 2017 Cadillac CT6 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.20 seconds at 106.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Cadillac CT6 is the 2019 Cadillac CT6 Premium Luxury Sedan, which took 7.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 89.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Cadillac CT6 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.63 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.06 seconds at 99.93 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.70sec
2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
5.63sec
Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.06sec
@ 99.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.50sec
2019 Premium Luxury
Across 10 verified runs, the Cadillac CT6 ranges from 4.70 to 7.50 seconds 0–60, with a 5.63-second average.
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Cadillac CT6 Performance Overview
Cadillac’s CT6 occupied the brand’s full-size performance-luxury sedan slot from 2016 to 2019, and across 10 verified tests it showed a broad spread in pace and powertrain layout. The first-generation car was offered with gasoline and plug-in-hybrid drivetrains, spanning 237 to 404 hp and moving through turbocharged, naturally aspirated, hybrid, and twin-turbocharged setups. Early results established the range quickly: the 2016 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan reached 60 mph in 5.0 seconds, while the 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan lowered the mark to an all-time best 4.7 seconds and backed it with a 13.2-second quarter-mile at 106 mph.
As the lineup filled out, the CT6’s performance identity broadened rather than converged on a single setup. Four-cylinder turbo trims such as the 2018 Luxury 2.0T Sedan posted 5.5 seconds to 60 mph, the 2017 2.0E Plug-In Hybrid Sedan ran 6.2 seconds, and the naturally aspirated 2019 Premium Luxury 3.6 Sedan recorded 6.1 seconds. At the slower end, the 2019 Premium Luxury Sedan needed 7.5 seconds. That leaves the CT6 today, within its single 1st Gen run, as a short-production sedan whose measured performance ranged from mainstream six-second territory to a current-generation best of 4.7 seconds in twin-turbo 3.0TT form.
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Cadillac CT6 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Gen | 2016–2020 | 5.63s | 4.70s — 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan | 10 | The 1st Gen generation (2016–2020) averaged 5.63 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan at 4.70 seconds. Output ranged from 237 to 404 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 18.4-kWh, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.6L V6 configurations. |
1st Gen
2016–2020
Avg 0–60
5.63s
Fastest
4.70s
Tests
10
2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan
The 1st Gen generation (2016–2020) averaged 5.63 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan at 4.70 seconds. Output ranged from 237 to 404 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 18.4-kWh, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.6L V6 configurations.
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Cadillac CT6 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
10 tests · 3 years
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2019 Cadillac CT6
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.70
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#10
2019 Cadillac CT6 Premium Luxury Sedan
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 89.2 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.2 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 10A
- Horsepower
- 237 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,749 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 34 H / 28.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 10
How we verify Cadillac CT6 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Cadillac CT6 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac CT6 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Cadillac CT6 performance FAQs
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The 2019 Cadillac CT6 on record is the Premium Luxury Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. In that test it also ran the quarter-mile in 15.7 seconds at 89.2 mph. Output depends heavily on engine and trim, and the recorded 2019 example uses a 237-hp turbocharged 2.0L with rear-wheel drive.
The quickest Cadillac CT6 on record is the 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan, which posts a 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds. It is also the quickest CT6 in the quarter-mile, running 13.2 seconds at 106 mph. Across all 10 verified CT6 tests, the average 0-60 time is 5.63 seconds.
The fastest stock Cadillac CT6 is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan at 4.7 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 10 production CT6 tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest stock result is the same as the fastest CT6 overall.
The Cadillac CT6 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan is the quickest CT6 trim on record. Across 5 tests, it averages 5.04 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best run of 4.7 seconds. That makes it notably quicker than the full CT6 average of 5.63 seconds across all 10 recorded tests.
The first-generation Cadillac CT6, sold from 2016 to 2020, averages 5.63 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The quickest first-gen example is the 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan at 4.7 seconds. Power outputs span 237 to 404 hp, with gasoline and plug-in hybrid versions both represented.
The fastest first-generation Cadillac CT6 is the 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 4.7 seconds, and it also owns the generation's quickest quarter-mile result at 13.2 seconds with a 106 mph trap speed. That makes it the benchmark performer of the 2016-2020 CT6 range.
The CT6 Platinum 3.0TT is clearly quicker. Across recorded runs, the Platinum 3.0TT Sedan averages 5.04 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 4.7 seconds. The Luxury 2.0T Sedan averages 6.25 seconds, with a best of 6.1 seconds. On best runs alone, the Platinum is 1.4 seconds quicker to 60 mph.
The CT6 2.0E Plug-In Hybrid Sedan is quicker in the recorded runs. It reaches 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, while the Premium Luxury 3.6 Sedan does it in 5.9 seconds. That gives the plug-in hybrid a 0.7-second advantage to 60 mph over the naturally aspirated 3.6-liter version on record.
The recorded Cadillac CT6 Premium Luxury Sedan runs from 0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.7 seconds at 89.2 mph. This example is a 2019 rear-wheel-drive sedan with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine producing 237 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.
Across all 10 Cadillac CT6 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 14.06 seconds at 99.9 mph. The fastest CT6 quarter-mile on record belongs to the 2017 Platinum 3.0TT Sedan at 13.2 seconds and 106 mph. The recorded 2019 CT6 test runs a 15.7-second quarter-mile at 89.2 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Cadillac CT6 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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