BMW M3 vs Cadillac CT4-V: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the BMW M3 and Cadillac CT4-V, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across available tests. The page includes 74 test entries for the BMW and 12 for the Cadillac, spanning 1988–2025 for the M3 and 2020–2025 for the CT4-V.
In the fastest verified production results here, the BMW M3 leads both key measures. Its best 0–60 mph time is 2.7 seconds in the 2024 M3 CS Sedan, while the Cadillac CT4-V’s quickest production run is 4.0 seconds in the 2023 CT4-V Blackwing Sedan. Quarter-mile results show the same split, with the M3 at 10.7 seconds and the CT4-V at 12.4 seconds. Median 0–60 figures are also close, with the M3 holding a small edge.
Because these tables combine results from different years, trims, and sources, they are most useful for comparing tested performance rather than treating any single number as universal. The latest shared model year with verified data is 2025, and the M3 holds the quicker 0–60 mph result there by 0.9 second. Use the listings below to compare individual model years, trims, and source-attributed test results in more detail.
M3 Fastest 0–60
2.70sec
2024
CS Sedan
CT4-V Fastest 0–60
4.00sec
2023
Blackwing Sedan
0–60 Winner
BMW M3
(1.30s faster)
Tests in Database
86
74 + 12
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Category Winners: M3 vs CT4-V
The BMW M3 leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Cadillac CT4-V taking none.
| Category | BMW M3 | Cadillac CT4-V |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.70s Winner | 4.00s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.70s Winner | 12.40s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.70s Winner | 4.00s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.70s Winner | 12.40s |
| Median production 0–60 | 4.40s Winner | 4.45s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 12.80s Winner | 12.95s |
| Category wins | 6 | 0 |
🏆 Overall Winner: BMW M3
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe BMW M3 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.70s, 1.30s quicker than the Cadillac CT4-V's best of 4.00s.
Fastest Production 0–60
M3
2.70s
2024 · CS Sedan
CT4-V
4.00s
2023 · Blackwing Sedan
1.30s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
M3
10.70s
2024 · 129.0 mph
CT4-V
12.40s
2023 · 114.0 mph
1.70s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the BMW M3 has been clocked at 2.70s 0–60 — 1.30s quicker than the Cadillac CT4-V's overall best of 4.00s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
M3
2.70s
2024 · CS Sedan
CT4-V
4.00s
2023 · Blackwing Sedan
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
M3
10.70s
2024 · 129.0 mph
CT4-V
12.40s
2023 · 114.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the BMW M3 and Cadillac CT4-V are nearly identical — medians of 4.40s and 4.45s respectively.
| Metric | BMW M3 | Cadillac CT4-V |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 4.40s | 4.45s |
| Average 0–60 | 4.65s | 4.48s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 12.80s | 12.95s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 13.07s | 12.98s |
| Sample (0–60) | 67 | 12 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
| Metric | BMW M3 | Cadillac CT4-V |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.20s
Competition Sedan |
4.10s
Blackwing Sedan |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.40s | 12.50s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2021–2025)
4 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 4 years both models overlapped (2021–2025), the BMW M3 held a 0.70s median 0–60 advantage over the Cadillac CT4-V.
Median 0–60 · 2021–2025 era only
M3
3.40s
7 production runs
CT4-V
4.10s
8 production runs
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Data Coverage
The BMW M3 has 74 tests spanning 1988–2025, while the Cadillac CT4-V has 12 tests from 2020–2025.
| Metric | BMW M3 | Cadillac CT4-V |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 74 | 12 |
| Production tests | 67 | 12 |
| Earliest tested year | 1988 | 2020 |
| Latest tested year | 2025 | 2025 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.