2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon MPG, Release Date, Interior

2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon MPG, Release Date, Interior  –  Apologies in advance to those who already know this, but a lone V at the end of a Cadillac’s name no longer denotes the fastest, most powerful version of that particular model. Those are now called Blackwings, and since there are no black wings – or, y’know, twin-turbocharged engines – attached to the car you see here, the four-cylinder 2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is merely the mid-performance version of Caddy’s entry-level sedan.

It’s what M Performance is to BMW. Sportier and more powerful than the base CT4 but not the full, world-beating performance car that might grace the cover of Fast Cars Are Cool, Eh? magazine. As a result, the CTS-V Wagon has the bones and a lot of the dynamic makings of a proper sport sedan; but as a complete package, it ultimately leaves a bit to be desired.

2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

Much more positively, though, the CTS-V Wagon provides an excellent showing in the corners. The Alpha platform, which is also used in the bigger CT5 and the Chevrolet Camaro, is no joke when it comes to balance and poise, and this car feels properly planted and controllable through bends as a result. Steering rises to the occasion, too, by being well weighted, precise, and exhibiting a relatively good amount of feel.

It’s got that endearingly tactile feedback you get from older BMWs, as well as the Kia Stinger/Genesis G70 twins. Piloting the CTS-V Wagon through winding backroads, it felt almost unflappable but wasn’t completely stoic, either. Brake pedal travel is remarkably short even by sport sedan standards, making it feel purposeful and your inputs that much more immediate. There’s little to no dead zone at the top in the sportiest drive mode, but it manages this without becoming jerky.

2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Specs

As-tested, this Cadillac CTS-V Wagon came with a good helping of creature comforts and tech doodads, but quite a few of them are bundled in optional packages. For example, the Technology package brings along a cabin air ionizer, 12-inch digital gauge cluster, and head-up display, and is probably worth the additional $1,555. The sunroof is a $1,295 à la carte add-on.  2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon MPG

In the perspective of luxury sound systems, a 15-speaker premium sound system seems mediocre, but it’s also nothing to get really excited about. The $700 Climate package is meant to have heated steering wheel and seats, however cars manufactured between specific dates—including the one under test here—didn’t really come equipped with these features. This is probably another casualty of the microprocessor shortage. (Interestingly, the buttons for the heated and ventilated seats were still there, but they served no use.)

Engine and Performance

Under the hood of the CTS-V Wagon is a 2.7L turbocharged four-cylinder making 325 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque. This tester happens to be equipped with all-wheel drive, but rear-wheel drive is standard. Purely in terms of forward thrust, this powertrain is fairly capable, able to get this sedan to highway speeds in a sufficient hurry. In terms of refinement and character, however, it would not feel out of place in a Chevrolet Malibu.

The sound it makes when you step on it would best be described as a characterless drone, managing to be unexciting by performance car standards and too harsh by luxury car measures. In another universe, I may have been willing to forgive this on account of it being a four-cylinder; but the one in which we live – where Mercedes-AMG, Hyundai’s N performance sub-brand, and even Honda have all crafted turbo-fours that aren’t a complete chore to wring out – I don’t think I should let Cadillac off so easy. Not helping matters is a 10-speed automatic transmission that frankly feels janky. Paddle-operated manual shifts happen relatively slowly, while the paddles themselves feel and operate cheaply. Outside of full-throttle redline upshifts, meanwhile, swaps between gears feel straight-up mushy.  u2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon MPG

2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Fuel Economy

Considering the power offered, the fuel economy is outstanding for a four-cylinder turbocharged engine. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has assessed the all-wheel-drive CTS-V Wagon’s fuel economy to be 12.0 L/100 km in the city, 8.4 L/100 km on the highway, and 10.4 L/100 km overall. My mixed test mileage was 10.9 L/100 km after roughly 600 miles. 2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon MPG

2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Safety Features

When you’re done carving corners and ready to head back home, adaptive cruise control works well at keeping a steady pace and away from other vehicles. There’s no Super Cruise-style lane centring, so the onus of keeping the car pointed in the right direction is still very much on the driver. (The hands-free functionality was discontinued for this year due to the global semiconductor shortage, according to a company spokesperson.) But lane-keep assist with lane departure warning serves as a small safety net.

Other safety features include front pedestrian braking, enhanced automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and a Teen Driver function that locks certain safety systems in the on position and produces in-car report cards.  2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon MPG

2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Price and Release Date

The CTS-V Wagon starts at $47,798, but after about $12,000 worth of options and $2,200 for destination, the as-tested price came out to $62,378. This feels a bit expensive compared to the other, mostly bigger sport sedans you can have in this price range. For practically the same money, one can get an Acura TLX Type S – a physically bigger car with a superior powertrain. Admittedly, though, the TLX doesn’t feel quite as good as the CTS-V Wagon in the corners. Alternatively, a Genesis G70 3.3T Sport goes for an all-inclusive $59,500 and is the clear value winner in this space.

As a complete package, the 2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is only an OK sport sedan. On the one hand, it’s a great handler, beautifully balances comfort and sport in its drive, and, a few gripes aside, looks and feels like a sufficiently luxurious item. But its biggest letdown is definitely its powertrain.  2025 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon MPG