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Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178

The Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 reaches 60 mph in 8.80 s (100 km/h in 9.32 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.83 s, tripping the lights at 85.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.95 s and the eighth mile in 11.04 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 Citroen DS5 160 HDi 163

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Down the strip

Standing start Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178
0–60 mph8.80 s
0–100 km/h9.32 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.95 s
1/8 mile11.04 s
1/4 mile16.83 s
Trap speed85.2 mph

About the CTS 2.6 V6 178

The 2002 Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,725 kg with 178 bhp, which works out at 103 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 103 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.95 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 8,044th quickest to 60 mph, and the 61st quickest of the 65 Cadillacs here. Its 85.2 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178
Year2002
Power178 hp (133 kW)
Kerb mass1,725 kg
Power to weight103 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed128 mph (206 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Citroen DS5 160 HDi 16320118.80 s16.78 s82.7 mph161 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze HB5 2.0 TD 16320118.88 s16.84 s82.3 mph161 bhp
Lancia Thema 2.0 12019848.84 s16.75 s84.2 mph118 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 10 seconds10,136 cars0-100 km/h under 10 seconds9,062 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Cadillac 0-60 timesevery modelFastest saloon cars3,808 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 0-60 time?
The Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 reaches 60 mph in 8.80 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 8,044th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 quarter mile time?
16.83 s at 85.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.04 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.95 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 have?
178 bhp and 1,725 kg, which is 103 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 206 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178?
Closest here on pace: Citroen DS5 160 HDi 163 (8.80 s), Chevrolet Cruze HB5 2.0 TD 163 (8.88 s), Lancia Thema 2.0 120 (8.84 s). Each one can be raced against the Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Cadillac CTS 2.6 V6 178 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.