Segment: Luxury
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Review: 2016 Cadillac CT6 Platinum AWD
The 2016 Cadillac CT6 was unveiled at the 2015 New York Auto Show and its predecessor was the already forgotten Fleetwood, which was dropped from the production line in 1996.
The CT6 didn't come to replace the XTS, which was based on a front-wheel-drive platform. It came on the Omega platform, which was developed especially for the CT6, the new flagship of the GM armada. The CT6 marked the return of the American luxury car-maker into the full-size luxury car segment. Its competitors were the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, and Audi A8.
The three horizontal chromed lines and the pentagonal shape might have been considered similar to the one found on the Mercedes-Benz cars. That shape, though, was the same as on the Cadillac's badge so it shouldn't be considered otherwise. The angular, edgy, shape of the big American luxury car was amplified by the shape of the headlights and the LED daytime running lights.
The interior featured better materials and more attention to details than in the CT5 and other Cadillac products. The infotainment unit was nicely integrated into the dashboard and it could have been accessed via the touch screen monitor or a touch-pad on the center console, between the front seats.
Under the hood, Cadillac dared to install a four-pot engine, which might have been considered too small for the size of the car. But with the help of the turbo technology, the engine was good for the car. The top of the range was a twin-turbo 3.0-liter unit that offered over 400 hp. While it wasn't as powerful as the top versions of the S-Class or 7-Series, it sure offered enough grunt. It was offered with rear or all-wheel-drive and the 8-speed automatic was fitted as standard.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 8AT (269 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 197.8 KW @ 5500 RPM 269 HP @ 5500 RPM 265 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 3000-4500 RPM 400 Nm @ 3000-4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.5 gallons (73.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P255/35 R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204 in (5182 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 58 in (1473 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 122.3 in (3106 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle: | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3657 lbs (1659 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 8AT AWD (409 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2990 cm3 |
Power: | 300.8 KW @ 5700 RPM 409 HP @ 5700 RPM 403 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 400 lb-ft @ 2500-5100 RPM 542 Nm @ 2500-5100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.5 gallons (73.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P255/35 R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204 in (5182 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 58 in (1473 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 122.3 in (3106 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4085 lbs (1853 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L V6 8AT AWD (340 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3654 cm3 |
Power: | 250.1 KW @ 6800 RPM 340 HP @ 6800 RPM 335 BHP @ 6800 RPM |
Torque: | 284 lb-ft @ 5300 RPM 385 Nm @ 5300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.5 gallons (73.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P255/35 R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204 in (5182 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 58 in (1473 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 122.3 in (3106 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3926 lbs (1781 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0T LTG EVT (340 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 203 KW @ 5300 RPM 276 HP @ 5300 RPM 272 BHP @ 5300 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 400 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 92.7 kw (126 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 199.1 lb-ft (270 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 250.1 kw (340 hp) |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.6 gallons (59.1 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | automatic transmission EVT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P255/35 R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204 in (5182 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 58 in (1473 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 122.3 in (3106 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.3 cuFT (433 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle: | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4409 lbs (2000 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
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Nominal Capacity: | 18.4 kWh |
Range: | 49.7 miles (80.0 km) |
Notes |
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Electric motor 2: 116 HP 270 Nm |