Cadillac Catera 0–60 Times
The Cadillac Catera 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested production Cadillac Catera is the 2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.10 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to MotorWeek.
The slowest tested production Cadillac Catera is the 1997 Cadillac Catera Sedan, which took 8.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.70 seconds at 83.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 5 verified production tests of the Cadillac Catera, 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 8.00sec 2000 Sport Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 8.38sec Across 5 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 16.42sec @ 84.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 8.90sec 1997 Sedan
Across 5 verified production runs, the Cadillac Catera ranges from 8.00 to 8.90 seconds 0–60, with a 8.38-second average.
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Cadillac Catera Performance Overview
Cadillac’s Catera occupied a brief late-1990s performance niche, sold from 1997 to 2000 and represented here by 5 verified tests spanning those model years. Across its single-generation run, the car paired a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter L81/X30XE V6 rated at 200 hp with a gasoline powertrain throughout, so its performance story is less about radical hardware changes than incremental trim-level tuning within a consistent package.
The earliest recorded benchmark came with the 1997 Sedan at 8.5 seconds to 60 mph, while another 1997 Sedan test ran 8.9 seconds, establishing the slower end of the range. By 2000, the line’s best result arrived in Sport Sedan form, reaching 60 mph in 8.0 seconds and covering the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 86 mph, the quickest figures in the dataset. That same trim defines the model’s peak production pace.
Today, the Catera’s performance profile remains fixed as a short, single-generation snapshot: 200-hp V6, naturally aspirated, gasoline-only, with an overall average of 8.38 seconds to 60 mph and 16.42 seconds at 84.2 mph in the quarter-mile. Within that context, the 2000 Sport Sedan’s 8.0-second 0-60 stands as the model’s high-water mark.
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Cadillac Catera 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Generation | 1997–2001 | 8.38s | 8.00s — 2000 Sport Sedan | 5 | The Single Generation generation (1997–2001) averaged 8.38 seconds to 60 mph across 5 production tests, led by the 2000 Sport Sedan at 8.00 seconds. Output was 200 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations. |
Single Generation 1997–2001
Avg 0–60 8.38s
Fastest 8.00s
Tests 5
2000 Sport Sedan
The Single Generation generation (1997–2001) averaged 8.38 seconds to 60 mph across 5 production tests, led by the 2000 Sport Sedan at 8.00 seconds. Output was 200 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations.
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Cadillac Catera 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 production tests · 2 years ▾
2000 Cadillac Catera
3 production runs Avg 0–60 8.17 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.30 sec
Production Tests 3
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2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan
8.00sec 0–60
16.10s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
▾
- 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
- Horsepower
- 200 hp
- Torque
- 192 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5 production runs
#02
2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan
8.20sec 0–60
16.30s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
▾
- 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
- Horsepower
- 200 hp
- Torque
- 192 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5 production runs
#03
2000 Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan
8.30sec 0–60
16.50s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
▾
- 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
- Horsepower
- 200 hp
- Torque
- 192 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.5 lbs/hp
- 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 production runs
How we verify Cadillac Catera performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. 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 verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Cadillac Catera performance FAQs
10 questions The quickest 2000 Cadillac Catera on record is the Sport Sedan at 8.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. Other verified 2000 Sport Sedan runs came in at 8.2 and 8.3 seconds. All 2000 tests listed use the 200-hp 3.0-liter L81 V6, rear-wheel drive, and a naturally aspirated gasoline setup.
The fastest Cadillac Catera on record is the 2000 Sport Sedan, which reached 60 mph in 8.0 seconds and ran the quarter mile in 16.1 seconds at 86 mph. That same car is also the quickest stock Catera, with no modified examples outrunning it in the recorded tests.
The fastest stock Cadillac Catera is the 2000 Sport Sedan at 8.0 seconds to 60 mph. Its best quarter-mile pass is 16.1 seconds at 86 mph. Every Catera test on record is a production-stock car, so the fastest overall result and fastest stock result are the same.
Across 5 verified Cadillac Catera tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 8.38 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 16.42 seconds at 84.2 mph. That gives the Catera a consistent performance profile across its run, with the quickest examples landing right at 8.0 seconds to 60 mph.
The Single Generation Cadillac Catera, covering 1997 to 2001, averages 8.38 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. The quickest run for this generation is 8.0 seconds by the 2000 Sport Sedan. Output stays consistent at 200 hp, with a naturally aspirated gasoline engine throughout the generation.
The fastest Single Generation Cadillac Catera is the 2000 Sport Sedan. Its best verified 0-60 mph time is 8.0 seconds, which stands as the quickest result for the full 1997-2001 run. It also owns the best quarter-mile result at 16.1 seconds with an 86-mph trap speed.
The slowest Cadillac Catera result on record is a 1997 Sedan at 8.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. Popular-trim data also shows the Sedan averaging 8.7 seconds, with its best recorded 0-60 time at 8.5 seconds. That places the earlier standard Sedan behind the later 2000 Sport Sedan in straight-line performance.
The Sport Sedan is quicker. Across recorded tests, the Sport Sedan averages 8.17 seconds to 60 mph and has a best run of 8.0 seconds. The standard Sedan averages 8.7 seconds and bottoms out at 8.5 seconds. That gives the Sport Sedan a 0.5-second advantage at their respective bests.
The Cadillac Catera Sport Sedan has 3 recorded tests and averages 8.17 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quickest verified run is 8.0 seconds. For 2000 examples, quarter-mile times range from 16.1 to 16.5 seconds, with trap speeds of 84 to 86 mph, all from the 200-hp rear-drive L81 V6 setup.
The quickest Cadillac Catera quarter-mile run on record is 16.1 seconds at 86 mph, set by the 2000 Sport Sedan. Across all 5 tests, the model averages 16.42 seconds at 84.2 mph. Recorded 2000 Sport Sedan passes also include 16.3 seconds at 84 mph and 16.5 seconds at 84 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
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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