History/Overview
The Cadillac CT4 is a new-for-2020 compact sedan that marks the brand's latest bid to compete for the attention of small-car buyers, following the ATS coupe and sedan that it replaces.
Available Trims
CT4 trims include Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport and V-Series. The V-Series uses a 2.7L turbocharged four-cylinder that it shares with the CT4-V performance model (covered in a separate buyer's guide entry). Other CT4 models get a 2.0L turbo four-cylinder. 2.0L cars get an eight-speed automatic transmission and 2.7L models use a 10-speed.
Standard Features
CT4 Luxury trim comes with 17-inch wheels and tires, passive keyless entry, colour dual-display driver info centre, 8.0-inch infotainment screen, active noise cancellation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LED interior lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control, leatherette upholstery and split-folding rear seats.
The Premium Luxury package adds 18-inch wheels, leather upholstery, LED interior ambient lighting, a garage door opener, forward collision alert with pedestrian detection and automatic braking, multi-adjustable front seats with memory, auto-dimming rearview and driver's side mirrors, rear park assist, and rain-sensing wipers.
Sport trim brings a number of cosmetic tweaks, plus Brembo front brakes, sport seats, alloy pedals and a sport steering wheel with paddle shifters. Sport also deletes the Premium Luxury's leather seating for leatherette.
Finally, the CT4 V-Series gets its own cosmetic treatment, plus quad exhaust tips, Bose sound system, steering wheel-mounted performance mode button, wireless smartphone charging, performance suspension, magnetic ride control suspension, and summer-only tires.
Key Options
Premium Luxury, Sport and V-Series can be optioned with a full suite of driver assists, like blind spot monitoring with lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, front park assist, a head-up display, rear pedestrian alert with rear automatic braking, automatic high beams, and enhanced adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking systems.
On its way as a late addition to the option sheet is GM's Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system.
AWD is an option too, with either engine.
Fuel Economy
As of this writing, Cadillac had not published fuel consumption estimates for the CT4.
Competition
With the CT4, Cadillac hopes to steal buyers who might be considering an Audi A3, Acura ILX, BMW 2 Series and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class.
