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2015 Cadillac CTS Sedan
The 2015 Cadillac CTS Sedan gets several changes to its equipment and features.
- Revised grille with new Cadillac crest
- Available Cadillac DockSpot wireless phone charging
- Text Message Alerts integrated with Cadillac CUE
- OnStar with 4G LTE and standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot (3GB/3-month trial)
- Perpendicular parking feature added to available automatic parking assist
- Lane keep assist and lane change alert safety features added to available Driver Awareness package
- Exterior colors: Crystal White Tricoat and Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
- Revised interior color and trim combinations
Following are the individual equipment-level changes to the 2015 Cadillac CTS Sedan:
2015 CTS Deletions
- Exterior color (GHA) Mocha Steel Metallic
- Exterior color (GBN) White Diamond Tricoat
- Interior color (H2C) Medium Titanium with Jet Black accents
- (TG5) single disc CD/MP3 player (available as an accessory only)
2015 CTS New Features
- Interior color (HHM) Light Platinum with Jet Black accents
- Exterior color (G1M) Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic (available at extra charge)
- Exterior color (G1W) Crystal White Tricoat (available at extra charge)
- New Cadillac crest emblem w/ galvano finish appearing on the grille, steering wheel, rear decklid, key fob, wheel center caps and engine cover
- CTS and CTS Vsport will share new grille design with different finishes
- CUE infotainment changes including SMS texting feature
- Lane Change Alert longer range sensing functionality added to (Y65) Driver Awareness Package (not available on Standard model)
- (UHX) Lane Keep Assist lane centering functionality added to (Y65) Driver Awareness Package (not available on Standard model)
- (K4C) Wireless Charging
- (VV4) OnStar with 4G LTE (provides a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to the internet at 4G LTE speeds)
- New Antenna to accommodate (VV4) Wi-Fi with hotspot capability
2015 CTS Changes
- Interior trim on (H2B) Twilight Blue with Jet Black accents changes from Black Anodized aluminum to Brushed aluminum
- Lane Departure Warning RPO Code changes from (UFL) to no RPO Code
- Side Blind Zone Alert RPO Code changes from (UFT) to (UKC)
- (Y65) Driver Awareness Package contains new content. (Y65) now includes Safety Alert Seat, (UKC) Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Change Alert, (UHX) Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, (UEU) Forward Collision Alert, (UFG) Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, (UVC) Rear Vision Camera, (CE1) Rainsense wipers and (TQ5) IntelliBeam headlamps
- (UFQ) Automatic Parking Assist now includes perpendicular parking feature
| MODEL: | 2014 CADILLAC CTS SEDAN |
| BODY STYLE / DRIVELINE: | FOUR-DOOR LUXURY SPORT LUXURY SEDAN / RWD AND AWD |
| CONSTRUCTION: | UNITIZED WELDED STEEL BODY WITH DIRECT-MOUNTED FRONT CRADLE AND RUBBER-ISOLATED, MULTI-LINK INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION |
| EPA VEHICLE CLASS: | MIDSIZE CAR |
| MANUFACTURING LOCATION: | LANSING GRAND RIVER ASSEMBLY, LANSING, MICHIGAN, USA |
| KEY COMPETITORS: | BMW 5 SERIES, MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS, AUDI A6, LEXUS GS, INFINITI Q70 |
| ENGINE: | 2.0L I4 TURBO LTG | 3.6L V6 N/A LFX | 3.6L V6 TWIN-TURBO LF3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISPLACEMENT (CU IN / CC): | 122 / 1998 | 217 / 3564 | 217 / 3564 |
| BORE & STROKE (IN / MM): | 3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86 | 3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6 | 3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6 |
| BLOCK MATERIAL: | CAST ALUMINUM | CAST ALUMINUM | CAST ALUMINUM |
| CYLINDER HEAD MATERIAL: | CAST ALUMINUM | CAST ALUMINUM | CAST ALUMINUM |
| VALVETRAIN: | DOHC, FOUR-VALVES PER CYLINDER, CONTINOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE TIMING | ||
| FUEL DELIVERY: | DIRECT HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION | ||
| COMPRESSION RATIO: | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
| HORSEPOWER (HP / kW @ RPM): | 272 / 203 @ 5500 | 321 / 239 @ 6800 (GAS) | 420 / 313 @ 5750 (SAE-CERTIFIED) |
| TORQUE (LB.-FT. / NM @ RPM): | 295 / 400 @ 1700-5500 | 275 / 373 @ 4800 (GAS) | 430 / 583 @ 3500-4500 (SAE-CERTIFIED) |
| RECOMMENDED FUEL: | PREMIUM RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED | REGULAR UNLEADED OR E85 | PREMIUM REQUIRED |
| MAXIMUM ENGINE SPEED (RPM): | 7000 | 7200 | 6500 |
| RWD FUEL ECONOMY (GM-ESTIMATED CITY / HWY): | 20 /30 | 19 / 29 | 17 / 25 |
| AWD FUEL ECONOMY (GM-ESTIMATED CITY / HWY): | 19 / 28 | 18 / 26 | N/A |
| TYPE: | PADDLE-SHIFT SIX-SPEED, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE WITH TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH | PADDLE-SHIFT EIGHT-SPEED, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE WITH TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH |
| GEAR RATIOS (:1) | ||
| FIRST: | 4.06 | 4.6 |
| SECOND: | 2.37 | 2.72 |
| THIRD: | 1.55 | 1.86 |
| FOURTH | 1.16 | 1.46 |
| FIFTH: | 0.85 | 1.23 |
| SIXTH: | 0.67 | 1 |
| SEVENTH: | N/A | 0.82 |
| EIGHTH: | N/A | 0.69 |
| REVERSE: | 3.2 | 4.06 |
| FINAL DRIVE RATIO RWD: | 3.45 | 2.85 |
| FINAL DRIVE RATIO AWD: | 3.27 | N/A |
| CONFIGURATION: | REAR-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE |
| DIFFERENTIAL: | OPEN DIFFERENTIAL (RWD/AWD) OR OPTIONAL ELECTRONIC LIMITED-SLIP (FE3/VSPORT) |
| FRONT FE2: | MACPHERSON-TYPE WITH DUAL LOWER BALL JOINTS, TWIN-TUBE STRUTS AND DIRECT-ACTING STABILIZER BAR OR UPLEVEL OPTIONAL MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL WITH MONOTUBE INVERTED STRUTS |
| FRONT FE3: | MACPHERSON-TYPE WITH DUAL LOWER BALL JOINTS, DIRECT-ACTING STABILIZER BAR AND MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL WITH MONOTUBE INVERTED STRUTS |
| REAR FE2: | INDEPENDENT FIVE-LINK WITH TWIN-TUBE SHOCK ABSORBERS OR UPLEVEL OPTIONAL MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL WITH MONOTUBE SHOCKS |
| REAR FE3: | INDEPENDENT FIVE-LINK WITH MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL WITH MONOTUBE SHOCKS |
| Steering type: | ZF RACK-MOUNTED ELECTRIC, POWER-ASSISTED AND VARIABLE ASSIST |
| STEERING RATIO | |
| FE2 RWD: | 16.5 |
| FE2 AWD: | 16.2 |
| FE3 RWD: | 15.4 |
| STEERING TURNS, LOCK-TO-LOCK | |
| FE2 RWD: | 2.6 |
| FE2 AWD: | 2.8 |
| FE3 RWD: | 2.5 |
| TURN CIRCLE (FT / M) | |
| FE2 RWD: | 37.1 / 11.3 |
| FE2 AWD: | 39 / 11.9 |
| FE3 RWD: | 36.7 / 11.5 |
| CHASSIS CONTROL | FOUR-CHANNEL STABILITRAK W/ BRAKE ASSIST AND TRACTION CONTROL |
| TYPE: | FOUR-WHEEL DISCS WITH FOUR-CHANNEL ABS/TCS AND DRP |
| FRONT: | 4 PISTON ALUMINUM BREMBO FIXED CALIPERS |
| REAR: | SINGLE PISTON CAST IRON SLIDING CALIPERS |
| STANDARD FRONT ROTOR TYPE AND THICKNESS – (IN / MM): | 12.6 / 321 VENTED, WITH FERRITIC NITRO CARBURIZED PROCESS FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE; ALUMINUM DUAL-PISTON CALIPERS |
| UPLEVEL FRONT ROTOR TYPE AND THICKNESS – (IN / MM): | 13.6 / 345 VENTED, WITH FERRITIC NITRO CARBURIZED PROCESS FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE; ALUMINUM DUAL-PISTON CALIPERS |
| STANDARD REAR ROTOR TYPE AND THICKNESS – (IN / MM): | 12.4 / 315 VENTED, WITH FERRITIC NITRO CARBURIZED PROCESS FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE; ALUMINUM SINGLE-PISTON CALIPERS |
| UPLEVEL REAR ROTOR TYPE AND THICKNESS – (IN / MM): | 12.4 / 315 VENTED, WITH FERRITIC NITRO CARBURIZED PROCESS FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE; SINGLE-PISTON, CAST IRON SLIDING CALIPERS |
| WHEEL SIZE AND TYPE | TIRE SIZE AND TYPE |
|---|---|
| 17 X 8.5-INCH ALUMINUM | 245/45R17 |
| 18 X 8.5-INCH ALUMINUM | 245/40R18 |
| 18 X 9.5-INCH ALUMINUM (REAR WHEELS ON VSPORT) | 275/35R18 (REAR TIRES ON VSPORT) |
| 19 X 8.5-INCH ALUMINUM | 255/35R19 |
| WHEELBASE (IN / MM): | 114.6 / 2910 |
| LENGTH (IN / MM): | 195.5 / 4966 |
| HEIGHT (IN / MM): | 57.2 / 1454 |
| WIDTH (IN / MM): | 72.2 / 1833 |
| FRONT TRACK (IN / MM): | 61.4 / 1560 |
| REAR TRACK (IN / MM): | 61.7 / 1568 |
| BASE CURB WEIGHT (LB / KG): | 3616 / 1640 |
| WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION (% FRONT / REAR): | 50 / 50 |
| FRONT LEGROOM (IN / MM): | 42.6 / 1081 |
| REAR LEGROOM (IN / MM): | 35.4 / 899 |
| FRONT HEADROOM (IN / MM): | 39.2 / 995 |
| REAR HEADROOM (IN / MM): | 37.5 / 952 |
| FRONT SHOULDER ROOM (IN / MM): | 56.9 / 1446 |
| REAR SHOULDER ROOM (IN / MM): | 54.8 / 1392 |
| FRONT HIP ROOM (IN / MM): | 53.8 / 1366 |
| REAR HIP ROOM (IN / MM): | 53.3 / 1353 |
| SEATING CAPACITY (FRONT / REAR): | 2 / 3 |
| EPA PASSENGER VOLUME (CU FT / L): | 97 / 2746 |
| EPA TRUNK VOLUME (CU FT / L): | 13.7 / 388 |
| TRAILER TOWING MAXIMUM (LB / KG): | 1000 / 454 (3.6L) |
| FUEL TANK (GAL / L): | 19 / 72 |
| ENGINE OIL (QT / L) | |
| 2.0L TURBO LTG (RWD): | 5 / 4.7 |
| 2.0L TURBO LTG (AWD): | 6 / 5.7 |
| 3.6L LFX (RWD & AWD): | 6 / 5.7 |
| 3.6L LF3 TWIN-TURBO (RWD): | 7 / 6.6 |
| COOLING SYSTEM (QT / L) | |
| 2.0L LTG TURBO: | 9 / 8.5 |
| 3.6L LFX: | 11.9 / 11.3 |
| 3.6L TWIN-TURBO LF3 ENGINE: | 11.9 / 11.3 |
| 3.6L TWIN-TURBO LF3 CHARGE COOLER: | 1.7 / 1.6 |
