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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
Overview
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
Engines
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
Transmissions
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
Chassis & Suspension
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
Brakes
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
Wheels & Tires
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
Exterior Dimensions
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
Interior Dimensions
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
Capacities
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
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