Cadillac Catera 0–60 Times
The Cadillac Catera 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Cadillac Catera is the 2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.0 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.10 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Cadillac Catera is the 1997 Cadillac Catera Sedan, which took 8.9 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.70 seconds at 83.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Cadillac Catera tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.38 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.42 seconds at 84.24 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.0sec
2000 Sport Sedan
Average 0–60
8.38sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.42sec
@ 84.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.9sec
1997 Sedan
Across 5 verified runs, the Cadillac Catera ranges from 8.0 to 8.9 seconds 0–60, with a 8.38-second average.
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Cadillac Catera 0–60 times by model year
5 tests · 2 years
▾
2000
Cadillac Catera · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.17
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.30
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
#02
2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan
8.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#03
2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan
8.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.50s
¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5
How we verify Cadillac Catera 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 Catera trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac Catera 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 Catera performance FAQs
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The quickest Cadillac Catera on record is the 2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 8.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.10 seconds at 86.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Cadillac Catera is the 1997 Cadillac Catera Sedan, which takes 8.9 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.70 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 5 verified runs, a Cadillac Catera reaches 60 mph in 8.38 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.42 seconds at roughly 84.2 mph.
We have verified test data for 2 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
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 Catera can do, not a single marketing claim.
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