2009 Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto Review and Performance Comparison

Cadillac CTS Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2009 Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.

This particular Cadillac CTS has a 6162cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant driven by the Cadillac Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 8's include the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The CTS shares its Petrol V 8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the CTS's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1946 kgs (4290 lbs) places the Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto in a similar weight category as the 2024 Mercedes GT GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ and the excellent 2024 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, give or take 50kg.

The Cadillac CTS shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 6162cc 16 valve, V 8 engine produces around 556 bhp (414 kW) @ 6100 rpm which is comparable to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) and also the 2025 Mercedes Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Roadster (577 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V 8 throws out 551 lb-ft (747.0 Nm) @ 3800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2025 Maserati MCPURA 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (538 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2009 Cadillac CTS in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2014 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Convertible AWD (310.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Cadillac CTS.

The Cadillac CTS has a power to weight ratio of 285.7 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2009 CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto means you're competing with the 2014 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Convertible AWD (310.6 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (310.4 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto generates around 283.1 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2024 Audi RS e-Tron GT performance (308.1 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (307.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.10 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.2 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto include the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (4.10 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2024 BMW 4 Series M4 Coupe (4.10 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 Maybach S 580 e EQ Hybrid Technology (4.20 secs) and the 2024 BYD Tang AWD (4.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto and the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2009 Cadillac CTS can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.45 secs with a trap speed around 109.4 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet PDK (12.46 seconds @ 109.3 mph) and a close race between the Mercedes A Class A45 S 4MATIC+ (12.46 seconds @ 109.3 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2009 version of the Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto has a maximum speed of 175mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 CTS equals the Audi A7 RS 7 (174 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2009 Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto then there's the slightly slower the Audi A7 RS 7 (174 mph) or how about the impressive BMW 2 Series M2 CS 3.0 Turbo F87 (174 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2009 CTS Rivals List.
• 2009 CTS: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Cadillac
• Compare the 2009 Cadillac CTS