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Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253

The Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253 reaches 60 mph in 6.34 s (100 km/h in 6.66 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.90 s, tripping the lights at 96.6 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.62 s and the eighth mile in 9.79 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 3.6 V6 253 Rover 600 620ti 2.0 Turbo

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Down the strip

Standing start Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253
0–60 mph6.34 s
0–100 km/h6.66 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.62 s
1/8 mile9.79 s
1/4 mile14.90 s
Trap speed96.6 mph

About the CTS 3.6 V6 253

The 2002 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,697 kg with 253 bhp, which works out at 149 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 149 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.62 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 3,671st quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 24th quickest of the 65 Cadillacs here. Its 96.6 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 3.6 V6 253
Year2002
Power253 hp (189 kW)
Kerb mass1,697 kg
Power to weight149 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed145 mph (233 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Rover 600 620ti 2.0 Turbo19946.32 s14.88 s96.0 mph197 bhp
Acura CL Type S 3.2 V6 26320016.33 s14.90 s97.0 mph256 bhp
MG ZT 26020056.33 s14.80 s95.9 mph256 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 7 seconds4,651 cars0-100 km/h under 7 seconds4,031 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 3.6 V6 253 0-60 time?
The Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253 reaches 60 mph in 6.34 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,671st quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253 quarter mile time?
14.90 s at 96.6 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.79 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.62 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253 have?
253 bhp and 1,697 kg, which is 149 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 233 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253?
Closest here on pace: Rover 600 620ti 2.0 Turbo (6.32 s), Acura CL Type S 3.2 V6 263 (6.33 s), MG ZT 260 (6.33 s). Each one can be raced against the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 253 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 3.6 V6 253 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.