Cadillac CTS
- Reliability
- Repair Histories (shortcut)
- Extended Warranty
- MSRP and Invoice Prices
- Price Comparisons
- Dealer Price Quotes
- Real-World Fuel Economy (shortcut)
- "Why (Not) This Car?" Reviews (shortcut)
- Forums
- Tire Reviews
- Specifications
- Features
Cadillac CTS Reliability
Want to more clearly know what the difference in reliability will be if you buy a Cadillac CTS rather than another vehicle?
TrueDelta provides this information in the form of "times in the shop" stats that make the actual repair rates clear and, in the future, "lemon-odds."
The latest Vehicle Reliability Survey results include Cadillac CTS reliability information:
| Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles) | Data Characteristics | ||||||
| Year | Make | Model |
Trips / Year | Cars | Months | Odometer | |
| 2008 | Cadillac | CTS |  |
68 | 6.5 | 6600 | |
| 2005 | Cadillac | CTS* | 11 | 6.2 | 31500 | ||
| 2005 | Cadillac | CTS-V* | 11 | 6.0 | 27900 | ||
| 2004 | Cadillac | CTS* | 16 | 6.8 | 55700 | ||
| 2003 | Cadillac | CTS* | 16 | 7.2 | 54300 | ||
For Vehicle Reliability Survey results for other models and a table key, click here. New results quarterly.
To provide comprehensive results, TrueDelta needs reliability data on all cars--not just the Cadillac CTS--from people like you. To encourage participation, those who help provide the data will receive free access to the site's reliability information. Find out the details.
Cadillac CTS Repair Histories
To supplement our Vehicle Reliability Survey, TrueDelta collects Cadillac CTS repair histories, a list of all the repairs that have been performed on a vehicle. With these, no minimum sample is required and owners can report repairs that occurred before joining.
Individual responses to both tbe Vehicle Reliability Survey and the Vehicle Repair History Survey are posted here:
Cadillac CTS Extended Warranty
Warranty Direct
Concerned about the Cadillac CTS's reliability? Considering an extended warranty? Warranty Direct is a 26-year-old company with nearly 2 million contracts sold and over $500 million in paid claims.
Like insurance, extended warranties are best bought to limit downside risk, and from a company that is almost certain to remain in business. While for most people extended warranties will not pay off, for some they will pay for themselves many times over.
If you are unsure about the Cadillac CTS's reliability, or simply want the peace of mind afforded by an extended warranty, you can click here to purchase one from Warranty Direct.
Cadillac CTS MSRP and Invoice Prices
Most Popular
Cadillac CTS Price Comparisons
Whether comparing two vehicles or just pricing one, you can forget about digging through trim lines, option packages, prerequisites, and the like one by one -- the TrueDelta algorithm uniquely figures these out for you in one swift pass. Results include both MSRP and invoice prices for the Cadillac CTS. Price the Cadillac CTS.
| Year | Body | Trim | MSRP | Invoice | Dest. | Rbt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4-door Sedan | Base | 35,905 | 33,571 | 775 | 2,000 |
| CTS-V | 59,220 | 0 | 775 | 2,000 |
Cadillac CTS Price Comparisons
Want quick, thorough MSRP (sticker price) and dealer invoice comparisons between the Cadillac CTS and another car, both similarly equipped to your specifications? Choose one of the most frequently performed Cadillac CTS price comparisons from the list in the sidebar.
If the comparison you are interested in is not listed, go here:
Price compare the Cadillac CTS.
Dealer Price Quotes
InvoiceDealers.com
Cadillac CTS Dealer Price Quotes
Requesting free, no obligation dealer price quotes through InvoiceDealers (sidebar) helps support TrueDelta while getting you a great price on a new car.
The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll receive a price quote from a local approved dealer within 48 hours.
Cadillac CTS Fuel Economy
Everyone knows that government estimates often aren't indicative of the Cadillac CTS's real-world fuel economy.
In response, TrueDelta began collecting fuel economy data from owners of the Cadillac CTS, with the intent of providing real-world fuel economy estimates customized to how and where you drive.
Cadillac CTS Real-World Fuel Economy
Note: TrueDelta hasn't been collecting this data for long, so there are often just a few results in raw form.
CarsDirect Loans
"Why (Not) the Cadillac CTS?" Reviews
For car buyers' reasons for buying a CTS--or not--click here.
Want another perspective? Since 1999, Michael Karesh, the developer of TrueDelta, has contributed reviews to Epinions,
where he is one of two people who oversee the autos section.
Michael's most recent Cadillac CTS review.
Note: The older the review, the more likely it has become outdated owing to more recently introduced competitors.
Cadillac CTS Forums (TrueDelta partners)
For discussions of the CTS by owners, visit:
CadillacForums.com -- Cadillac CTS forum
Cadillac CTS Tire Reviews
The Tire Rack offers the Internet's most extensive collection of Cadillac CTS tire reviews, tire survey results, and tire tests. To see which tires are available for the Cadillac CTS--or for your car--and go from there to Tire Rack's comprehensive information, use the tool in the sidebar.
The Tire Rack can be especially useful as a source of winter tires, which I have strongly recommended ever since buying a set for my car. If you're unhappy with your car's handling and braking on snow and ice, you probably just need proper winter tires, not a new car.
2009 Cadillac CTS Specifications
| Body | 4-door Sedan |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 113.4 |
| Length | 191.6 |
| Width | 72.5 |
| Height | 58.0 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.0 |
| R1 Headroom | 38.8 |
| R1 Shoulder Room | 56.6 |
| R1 Hip Room | 55.1 |
| R1 Legroom | 42.4 |
| R2 Headroom | 37.2 |
| R2 Shoulder Room | 56.2 |
| R2 Hip Room | 54.1 |
| R2 Legroom | 35.9 |
| Cargo Volume | 13.6 |
| Top of Page ^ | |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4-door Sedan
Complex Feature Availability
| Trim | Base | CTS-V |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Engine | supercharged 6.2L V8 OHV-2v HP: 556@6100 TQ: 551@3800 | |
| Optional Engine(s) | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v HP: 304@6400 TQ: 273@5200 | |
| 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v HP: 263@6200 TQ: 252@3100 | ||
| Standard Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
| Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Optional Drivetrain(s) | AWD | |
| Standard Tires | 235/55HR17 tires | 255/40YR19 tires(front) 285/35YR19(rear) |
| Optional Tires | 235/50YR18 tires | |
| 235/50VR18 tires | ||
| Standard Audio | Bose audio system, 212W, 8 speakers (including a subwoofer) | Bose audio system, 300W, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer) |
| Optional Audio | Bose audio system, 300W, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer) | |
| Top of Page ^ | ||