2023 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury Review: Polished, Posh

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Add $3500 for a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 and you’ve got a classy, quick, and quite luxurious mid-sized sedan for a totally reasonable price. Of course, you can keep going on the options list and get massaging seats, among many other gadgets to make this a truly serene space. The cabin isolates the outside world remarkably well and the suspension tune balances the bumps and body roll perfectly. This is a fantastic car. Heck, it’s a car!
In this video, I take you through the car, show you what features are offered and how they work. And then I take you on a drive to get a sense of how well it handles, the quality of the ride, and the overall experience.
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Video Chapters
0:00 Drive review - Overview/Trims/Price
2:37 Walkaround
5:52 Cargo space
6:29 Second row comfort and features
7:46 Front seat comfort and features
11:38 Drive modes
12:11 Drive review - Powertrain
15:59 Drive review - Fuel Economy
16:40 Drive review - Acceleration Test
18:41 Drive review - Handling Test
20:09 Drive review - Ride/Comfort/Highway Test/Safety
23:51 Drive review - Conclusion
Specifications:
2023 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury: 4-door, 5-seat, sedan
Base price: $44,090
Price as tested: $66,855
Powertrain: twin turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6
Power: 335 horsepower at 5400 rpm
Torque: 405 lb-ft between 2350-4000 rpm
Transmissions: 10-speed automatic transmission
Drive: all-wheel-drive
Fuel Economy and Range
18 city mpg
26 highway mpg
21 combined mpg
17.4-gallon fuel tank
Dimensions
Length: 193.8 inches
Width: 74.1 inches
Height: 57.2 inches
Wheelbase: 116.0 inches
Weights and Capacities
Curb weight: 4144 lbs. (V-series AWD curb weight, closest to 3.0-liter AWD Prem Lux)
Interior volume: 99 cu ft (from Fueleconomy.gov)
Trunk volume: 12 cu ft
Calculated weight to power: 12.4 pounds per horsepower
Mfr’s claimed 0-60 mph: na seconds
Mfr’s claimed Top Speed: na mph
Government classified size: midsize sedan
Options: Platinum package, $9100; super cruise 2 package, $6940; twin-turbo 3.0-liter engine, $3500; all-wheel-drive, $2000; Radiant Red Tintcoat pain, $1225
Recorded
19th of November 2022
Who is Robin Warner? - Brief description and bio:
Robin spent five years of his adult life as an engineer. Four years at a Tier One supplier, TRW Automotive (now ZF TRW Auto), working as a traction and stability control calibration engineer, and little over a year as a vehicle dynamics engineer at Ford Motor Company.
Furthermore, he spent 15 years of his adult life holding different editor positions at various magazines, including Associate Technical Editor at Car and Driver, Road Test Editor at Road & Track, and Managing Editor at Autoweek.
Robin also spent several years racing. He started in autocross, then bought a go-kart and then another one. Having a lot of success, including a Great Lakes Sprint Series championship in 2002, he moved to single-seaters, racing in the 2003 Skip-Barber Midwest Championship, the 2003-2004 Skip Barber Southern Championship, and the 2004 Formula Dodge National Championship.
In addition to making videos, Robin hosts a podcast about major road racing series across the globe, with a focus on Formula 1. Find the show at funwithcars.com/
#CadillacCT5 #sedan #Review

[@sherryamanfor]

I love my Cadillac I don't care what anyone say about Cadillac

[@geraldthompson7749]

I Agree With You On That 💯 Percent , Coming From A Cadillac Owner 👍😎✌️

[@robf.8484]

I have this exact car, same color, AWD, everything, and I love it. Everyone that gets in it loves it. No regrets at all for getting it.

[@ishmaelmcduffey6676]

What mpg you're getting??

[@robf.-uh1ex]

​@@ishmaelmcduffey667626 to 27 miles per gallon. I did get a little more on the open highway with my cruise control set at 70 mph. It was 30-33 miles per gallon.

[@kevincunningham7334]

I bought a 2.0 turbo and its awesome. In a couple fo years I’ll be looking to upgrade, but for my first Cadillac…its awesome

[@davidn5334]

What’s your average mpg ?????

[@jeffshadow2407]

​@@davidn5334 I had a 2021 CT5 with the 2.0; it averaged 23 mpg overall.

[@davidn5334]

@@jeffshadow2407 nice !!!!

[@sclancy79]

Great video. Wish I could have afforded the V6, but my pocket book kept me with the 2.0T which power I will describe as adequate for a daily driver. I can confirm, the comfort and ride quality of this car is fabulous.

[@viewsonvehicles]

Thank you! Yeah, the 2.0T gets the job done, certainly. I drove it in the CT6 a few years ago and felt similarly. And, definitely, the comfort and ride quality is top notch.

[@johnnyrivas3965]

Very thorough review of this Cadillac! Much appreciated for all the detail you put into this!

[@viewsonvehicles]

Really happy to read this, thank you!

[@jsfbay1]

@@viewsonvehicles Were you able to capture any performance data? At least 0 - 60 (though I get a lot more value out of 1/4 mile time and mph)?

[@viewsonvehicles]

@@jsfbay1 No. I didn't perform any instrumented testing. But here's this: www.caranddriver.com/cadillac/ct5-2023

[@jsfbay1]

@@viewsonvehicles Thanks for the link, and again thanks for your review. Are you willing to ponder whether you think this CT5-V or the BMW 3 or 5 series I6 cars will be more reliable? I haven't heard much good regarding reliability for either brand in recent years. I just know I prefer the CT5-V appearance-wise. Also, do you know of any reputable ECU tuners for either brand? It would be nice to get this Caddy into the mid 12's 🙂

[@viewsonvehicles]

@@jsfbay1 Oof, man, reliability is a hard one. I really love the way the CT5 drives and looks, but drove it with only a few thousand miles on it. I have never personally owned a Cadillac, but owned several German cars now, BMW and Audi, and found them reasonably reliable, but expensive when they brake. I'd like to think parts on the Cadillac would cost less. But I do not have any data to back that up.

[@dutchdolo]

I got a 2.0 in all White a couple days ago and man it is so much fun to drive! The styling is nice too it’s definitely a head turner

[@CKPHH]

I came to the dealer and test drove the base ct5 today, i was surprised that the 2.0T pick up and move so well, and it sounds refined too. How do you like it?

[@dutchdolo]

@@CKPHH it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. The 2.0 is plenty power for me. I love crusin past BMWs and Mercs on the Highway and watch em look over at the Caddy Floating past lol

[@davidn5334]

@@dutchdolo what’s your average mpg !?!

[@davidn5334]

@@CKPHH what’s your avg mpg !!??

[@dutchdolo]

@@davidn5334 around 24 to 26 MPG Highyway

[@MG-sj1em]

Great review! Thank you for doing it. This as I'm thinking of buying one today, I'm still trying to decide, this really helped.

[@viewsonvehicles]

Really happy to hear that I helped. Thank you for commenting!

[@brianheffernan8982]

Good video, Robin. Happy New Year.

[@viewsonvehicles]

Thank you! And Happy New Year!

[@billschroedel5249]

Excellent review.

[@viewsonvehicles]

Thank you!

[@AugustusMcMillan]

i prefer cars over trucks too. great vid. first time viewer. gonna subscribe. see what else you do. i have a Blackwing coming in a week or so.

[@viewsonvehicles]

Thank you! Speaking of the Blackwing... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZutequerLp0q5Y

[@matthewgoldstein551]

dead on synopsis! I've owned mine for about two weeks and agree with everything said. Its the 550T

[@viewsonvehicles]

Thank you so much! I always appreciate reading an owner's perspective.

[@tonynguyen9453]

Very nice car 🚗

[@lodysseederuben2838]

I love caddy’s and GM religion ❤❤❤

[@MrTblackmon]

I still favor the Cadillac CTS comparable to the CT5 because the cheaper interior materials the CT5 has while the CTS interior material was more premium with the usage of real metal and leather on higher trims than the cheaper plastic the CT5 offers.

[@Automotiveonthedaily]

Great detailed review! Do you know if it has an open differential or LSD?

[@viewsonvehicles]

Thank you! I believe its an open diff

[@clarencepowell1278]

Nice

[@belz_tv]

Thank you for this video!! I was about to order the ct5-v, but unfortunately had to down grade to the premium luxury v6 and was super worried about the performance reduction. But thanks to the detail you went in comparing the two and how fun you still had driving the premium luxury, I’m not worried at all! Hardly a difference. Thank you so much!

[@viewsonvehicles]

I'm really happy that I helped! I quite liked the CT5, I hope you enjoy yours. And please feel free to report back with an owners perspective, once you take delivery.

[@minipandora22]

American luxury

[@geraldthompson7749]

At Its Finest 💯👍👍✌️😎

[@krisleal5350]

my granddad just gave me him 2011 Cadillac.

[@richardcaputo299]

Just like Sean said below I too purchased the 2023 CT5 Premium Luxury with the turbo charged 4 cylinder. I really wanted the 6 cylinder but was talked of it because the dealer told me that GM was considering not using the 6 on the CT5 and I may not receive my ordered car that took three months from order to delivery. I’m not totally unhappy about the 4 cylinder but feel stupid for not ordering the 6 after viewing your video. What Say You?! By the way did you test drive the 4 cylinder? Rich

[@viewsonvehicles]

That's frustrating, I do not know why the dealer would say that. I did test drive the 2.0-liter, but years ago when it was first introduced in the CT6, back when Cadillac still built the CT6. I found it a perfectly fine engine. I did recently drive another 4-cyl in a Cadillac, the 2.7-liter in the CT4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnqXc6mXdtJnacU

[@cameraz99]

Can't believe a car this expensive doesn't have *full* HVAC controls in the rear or heated rear seats.

[@Tkjawa]

66k and no upgraded wheels?

[@billyhouse1943]

Thank you… I’m considering a 2024 ct5 sport to replace my Lincoln Corsair GT. A PHEV in central Texas works but not fun… my other car is a 2004 Corvette… oh by the way I’m 80 yo…

[@viewsonvehicles]

You're welcome!

[@jeremymitzuk4055]

What is the fuel requirement for this vehicle? Regular, Mid, Premium 93?

[@viewsonvehicles]

It will run on regular, but the powertrain computer will "de-tune" the engine to keep things safe, which reduces power. Full power requires premium.

[@elijah1515]

12L/100km 95 gasoline

[@drm9397]

Why anyone would give up a 400hp CT6 to buy this is beyond me, so I didn't. Instead of hanging in and improving the big sedan, which is still sold in China of all places, we get this, which is totally underwhelming.

[@vote4republicans2024]

I think it's all these media car reviewers that are ruining cars. Your average ordinary car buyer doesn't give 3 craps about 0-60 times. It's made the auto manufacturers making cars for reviews instead of buyers.

[@viewsonvehicles]

Thank you for making us reviewers aware that we are the problem. And I'll be sure to let all the auto manufacturers know this asap. By the way did you only watch the acceleration test portion of my video?

[@chrisdettanascar9264]

Why did they drop the HP ? VERY SAD

[@CKPHH]

I think they dropped it on purpose, the 2.0T in this is refined and aim for economy. I test drove one today and the engine sound wasnt too loud

[@chrisdettanascar9264]

@@CKPHH still felt peppy¿?

[@CKPHH]

@@chrisdettanascar9264 yeah, its not that aggressive as the other 4 turbo,i got 3 people in the car but pick up and go very effortless, early torque specially with the 10 spds trans. I didn’t feel like i need for power. I had a Q60 3.0TT before. This car looks big feel small, and agile. My civic average 29mpg this 27 . I’d love the v6 but my commute is mostly around town so 2.0t is my choice.

[@chrisdettanascar9264]

@@CKPHH ya my 2014 2,0t gets 21 in the city, love to go to the 3,0t but the way gas is theses days, I guess iam going your way lol 2.0t , seen a new one on the car lot it had a big fat wing on the back, looks good !

[@CKPHH]

@@chrisdettanascar9264 my man, i want what i want but Gas price is a dam factor. Plus that 2.0T will satisfy my daily commute. As you been driving a Caddilac, what are your experiences?

[@oceanhedonist265]

No way that car is worth 66k.

[@michelleelizabethbutler6675]

This is already obsolete you see where the dash and infotainment center is going to with new ev this Cadillac ill wait for the redesign

[@claytonbryan177]

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[@19761999]

66k? No thanks.

[@williamhughey6875]

The engine in this car is too complex in its design, and would be prohibitively expensive if it ever needed repairs!!!!!!!

[@volsman1987]

66k for a car..it better have nicer wheels than those

[@viewsonvehicles]

That CT5 starts at 44K. My test car had several big ticket options, but bigger wheels happened to not be one of them. You can get the car with 20s

[@martinmaddox5315]

Cadillac in the 1950s and early 60s was larger, had a ride that felt like you were floating on air which meant much less fatigue on long drives, was a head turner, and had plenty of power. Now when you see one on the road, it and many other luxury vehicles are indistinguishable from other cars. They look like every other car and are less dependable than most foreign brands. I’m sorry to see this happening!

[@geraldthompson7749]

@@martinmaddox5315 I Beg To Differ , I Have A 2011 CTS With 62 ,000 Miles On It & I Keep It Properly Maintain By Taking It To My Local Cadillac Dealership & I Hand Wash & The Detail My CTS & I Get Lots Of Compliments On The Car & The Ride Is Very Nice & Smooth , So That's My Opinion Of A Cadillac & It's A CTS Platinum

[@MrWillhen]

I have this exact car in black many compliments zero complaints good review Robin

[@viewsonvehicles]

@@MrWillhen thank you!

[@unkownguy962]

the interior looks awful for the price!! no way

[@bigdaddyswole]

Underwhelming tbh. Cadillac doesn’t seem like it used to. Interior looks cheap to me. That center screen looks like it’s straight out of a Honda.