The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing is one of the most track-capable vehicles to ever wear a Caddy badge, offering a combination of high-end performance and top-shelf luxury. However, how does this apex hunter perform when it comes to fuel economy?
To answer that, we’re listing the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing’s latest fuel economy estimates from the EPA, including those for models equipped with the standard six-speed manual transmission, and those equipped with the optional 10-speed automatic transmission. For the sake of comparison, we’re also listing the fuel economy figures for the CT4-V Blackwing’s indirect predecessor, the ATS-V, in comparable configurations.
| Model | Transmission | City (mpg) | Highway (mpg) | Combined (mpg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing | 6-speed manual | 15 | 23 | 18 |
| 2018 Cadillac ATS-V | 6-speed manual | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| Model | Transmission | City (mpg) | Highway (mpg) | Combined (mpg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing | 10-speed automatic | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2018 Cadillac ATS-V | 8-speed automatic | 17 | 25 | 20 |
For those who may be unaware, both the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and the Cadillac ATS-V are equipped with the twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 LF4. Under the hood of the hot-to-trot CT4-V Blackwing, the LF4 produces 472 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque, all of which is routed exclusively to the rear wheels. Meanwhile, the ATS-V is rated at 464 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque.
Just yesterday, GM Authority published the fuel economy figures for the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing in the Canadian market, including a combined rating of 13 L/100 km (roughly 18.1 U.S. mpg) for models equipped with the six-speed manual transmission, and a combined rating of 12.6 L/100 km (18.7 mpg) for models equipped with the 10-speed automatic transmission.
As for performance on the track, the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing can hit 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and achieve a top speed of 189 mph. Prices start at $59,950, with production scheduled to kick off at the GM Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan next month.
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Comments
I’ll get a lot of hate for this; but why not just buy a Tesla Model 3 Performance?
Model 3P would likely be faster, but not as fun…
It doesn’t come with a manual.
What does a Model 3 have over this besides a faster 0-60?
A tacked on iPad substituting for a dash, an interior that is auster to a fault, a feature-less blob front end and dated dull exterior styling, no satisfying engine note or row your own gear fun, terrible dealer service where a mobile repair truck may show up as much as a month later and lets not forget those trick troublesome sensative door handles that are on backorder.
Because I drive 1,200 mile treks, and after the battery warranty goes, that car is a $30,000 liability.
Not to mention supercharging rates are now as high as gasoline pretty much.
Tesla stopped offering lifetime supercharging right when they got their cars good enough to not need it for buyers that don’t understand the long term consequences of early EV ownership.
Plus with Comma.ai you can get Super Cruise near-tier tech via OpenPilot.
Model 3 around the track is a good joke
So in return for lower fuel economy, will we see better performance? Is 472 under-rated?
There was a quote from someone at GM that (paraphrasing) “it’s feels like a new engine”, so perhaps the new engine tuning and anything they changed to continue meeting emissions did this. That or the aero didn’t any better or the tires roll a bit worse (same tire sizes as before, but new bespoke PS4’s vs bespoke Super Sports – I think when I went from Super Sports to PS4’s on my car there might have seen an ever so slight dip in MPG).
Or more than likely the EPA is just lowering the ratings like it has done on so many vehicles from one model year to the next despite zero changes. You would think that improvements to the engine and a switch to the new 10 speed would have at least kept ratings about the same as a 2018 model!
A model 3 I would use as my daily driver, probably not my CT4 V Blackwing.
My ’17 ATS-V manual sedan gets MUCH better mileage than the EPA. My worst tank ever was 19 with single digit temps and ice and snow. I regularly get 29-32 mpg on the highway, and 22-23 overall with 30% highway. So. the EPA 16/23 that my car is rated at is basically a joke.