2020 Cadillac CT5 Review
Price Range: $22,877 - $34,998
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Pros
- Comes stocked with Cadillac's latest technology and safety features
- Precise steering and handling
Cons
- CT5-V version doesn't offer a whole lot of extra power
What's new
- New midsize luxury sedan similar in size to the BMW 5 Series
- A replacement for the outgoing CTS sedan
- 2020 is the first year for the CT5
Overview
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 has a tough assignment. Not only does it need to replace the cornerstone of Cadillac's sedan lineup — the now-discontinued CTS sedan — but it also needs to offer a compelling alternative to midsize luxury sedans such as the BMW 5 Series and the Audi A6.
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- 37,093 miles
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2020 CADILLAC CT5 PREMIUM LUXURY, ONLY 37,093 MILES!, SATIN STEEL METALLIC WITH SEDONA SAUVAGE/JET BLACK ACCENT SEMI-ANILINE LEATHER, AWD, PLATINUM PA...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G6DT5RW8L0153083
Stock: 27018A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
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- 68,312 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- Jim Coleman Cadillac (18 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
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2020 CADILLAC CT5 PREMIUM LUXURY, 68,312 MILES AND CARFAX ONE OWNER. CRYSTAL WHITE TRICOAT, SEDONA SAUVAGE/JET BLACK ACCENT INTERIOR, AWD, 3.0L TWIN T...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G6DT5RW6L0139196
Stock: 27060A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-27-2026
To that end, the CT5 offers two engines, three trim levels and more room than the outgoing CTS. The interior appears substantially better in quality and design than the previous model too. The CT5 also comes with all the business you'd expect of a midsize luxury sedan: heated, ventilated and massaging front seats; a 10-inch infotainment display; optional leather upgrades; and optional all-wheel drive for wet-weather climates.
The CT5 maintains Cadillac's modern character of crisp-handling sedans with precise steering. Driver-selectable modes can optimize steering, transmission and even brake calibration at the touch of a button. The Sport trim even comes with high-performance Brembo brakes. The new CT5-V ups the ante in terms of performance, though not to the degree of the outgoing 640-horsepower CTS-V.
Overall, the CT5 is a solid choice if you're looking for a strong combination of comfort, performance and technology from your luxury sedan.
2020 Cadillac CT5 trim level differences
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 comes in four trim levels: Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport and CT5-V. A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (237 hp, 258 lb-ft of torque) is standard and comes paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available. Compare the 2020 Cadillac CT5 trim levels in-depth.
Which CT5 trim does Edmunds recommend?
Since there's not a big gap between the Luxury and the Premium Luxury trims, we're tempted to recommend the base trim, which saves a few thousand dollars. But we still say go with Premium Luxury for the additional driver aids and wireless device charging, then add one of the option packages to taste.

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Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia
$224/mo for CT5 Luxury
CT5 Luxury
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$267/mo
Avg. Large Car
Reliability
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 has a 4 years / 50,000 miles basic warranty and 4 recalls. Below you’ll find our owner reviews.
Recalls
4 recalls foundChecking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.
If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).
- Recall Number:
- 25V148000
- Manufacturer Recall Number:
- N242480630
- Number of vehicles affected:
- 90081
- Defect Description:
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
- Defect Consequence:
- Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective Action:
- Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.
- Recall Number:
- 22V903000
- Manufacturer Recall Number:
- N222386380
- Number of vehicles affected:
- 740108
- Defect Description:
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Defect Consequence:
- DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective Action:
- The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
- Recall Number:
- 21V611000
- Manufacturer Recall Number:
- N212342780
- Number of vehicles affected:
- 34157
- Defect Description:
- General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.
- Defect Consequence:
- Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Corrective Action:
- Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.
- Recall Number:
- 20V588000
- Manufacturer Recall Number:
- A202307260
- Number of vehicles affected:
- 3317
- Defect Description:
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
- Defect Consequence:
- If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective Action:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.
Warranty
4 years / 50,000 miles Basic Warranty- Basic Warranty
- 4 years / 50,000 miles
- Drivetrain Warranty
- 6 years / 70,000 miles
- Rust Warranty
- 4 years / 50,000 miles
- Roadside assistance Warranty
- 6 years / 70,000 miles
- Free maintenance Warranty
- 1 years / unlimited miles
Cadillac CT5 Reviews
Owner Reviews
5(44%)
4(12%)
3(31%)
2(0%)
1(13%)
Most Helpful Owner Reviews
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My CT 5 Sport Review
5 out of 5 starsCT5 Sport Man, 06/15/2020
2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
I recently purchased a CT5 Sport, with most of the bells and whistles. I've owned Caddies for most of my adult life. from the CTS to the ELR. And this caddie is spot on, its very comfortable, stunning looks, great technology, and a so so engine. The engine is alittle loud for my tastes, but I am coming from a ELR which is electric, and produces very little noise. But to me it seems … like its alittle loud when you mash on it. I love the car hotspot, and how quickly it connects to my phone and switching from Pandora, and I heart radio is seamless, and actually feels like your just turning a radio station. There is a lot of redundancy when it comes to control knobs, no less than 3 ways to control the volume. Wish the dash was more digital, but its pretty sweet, and has all the necessary things most cars do. I LOVE the heads-up- display, that is excellently laid out and has a plethora of info you can project to the HUD. And the graphics are really well laid out. The Nav is connected, so it does show traffic, and reroutes like waze or google maps would do. the screen is very nice at 10 inches and provides a ton of information. I also love the Near Field Communication (NFC) on the dash, that if you tap your phone it automatically connects you to the stereo. I find myself not using Android auto, as once you set your presets, on the radio it will seamlessly go from XM, FM radio, Pandora, and IHeart presets. So android auto is not really that useful. I would like to change Pandora, so that play lists are shown. In order to see my playlists I have to use android auto. I love the grill, as it looks really aggressive, and shows to me that is a sport model. Overal I think its a great buy, and should give me years of fun.
Great Car
5 out of 5 starsMarlou, 01/17/2020
2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
This is one great Caddy. Technology is great. Has a lot of “get up and go”. Especially like the heated massaging seats, park assist and heads up display. This Sport Edition is sleek and very attractive. A little pricey but I think I’m worth it !
Equal to MB E-Class but more stylish
5 out of 5 starsDenny Z, 01/18/2021
2020 Cadillac CT5 Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
The new Cadillac CT5 checks all the boxes. In comparison to the MB E-class, they are very similar in size, power and handling. The Caddy styling easily whips the Benz’s ten year-old-look. GM fixed some of the cumbersome control functions of past models in the new CT5 bringing it up to a very user friendly level. The Benz may be a bit more posh, but you’d expect more real leather in $60K … car. Bottom line, the American built Cadillac comes in $20K less than its German counterpart and it’s really hard to see why. I love the tri-pointed star too and have owned several, but this Cadillac hits the mark big time.
Disappointed
1 out of 5 starsJoey, 10/01/2020
2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
Own car 3 months when the CUE went black car has just over 2000 miles. The following day the battery is dead, this caused power steering and power brakes to malfunction and make car undrivable . The car is now at local dealer after waiting a week for the first available appointment. Our car has now been at the dealer about 2 weeks . Cadillac has not furnished us with a courtesy car as … promised but they have done a really good job of pretending to be helping by listening to our situation and the doing nothing. My advice is donot buy Cadillac CT5
2020 CT5 Features & Specs
Sedan
Luxury
| MSRP (New) Excludes Destination Fee | $36,895 |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Gas |
| Combined MPG | 26 MPG |
| Cost to Drive | $224/month |
| Seating | 5 seats |
| Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 11.9 cu.ft. |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
| Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the CT5 models:
- Safety Alert Seat
- Vibrates the driver's seat to alert you of things such as unintentional lane departure.
- Teen Driver
- Monitors driving habits, prevents disabling safety features such as stability control, and lets parents limit the volume of the stereo.
- Rear Camera Mirror
- Displays the view of a wide-angle camera in the rearview mirror to make reversing safer and easier.
NHTSA Overall Rating
5 out of 5 starsThe National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverall5 / 5
- Side Barrier RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront Seat5 / 5Back Seat5 / 5
- RolloverRollover5 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover9.5%
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