“The CT4 model offers luxury at an affordable price. There is a certain "great feel" when you drive a Cadillac.”
2020 Cadillac CT4: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2020 Cadillac CT4 is an all-new model that replaces the ATS in Cadillac’s compact sedan lineup. Its headline is a fresh rear-wheel-drive-based platform, capped by a 325-hp CT4-V performance model.
About the 2020 Cadillac CT4
1st generation, first year
Cadillac positions the CT4 as a driver-focused small luxury sedan with bold styling and rear-drive balance. The brand leans on its vertical lighting, athletic stance, and rear-wheel-drive platform to separate it from front-drive-based entry luxury rivals. For most shoppers, the CT4 is the Cadillac choice for a smaller sedan that feels more eager and sporty than plush, while still offering everyday tech, turbo power, and available AWD.
Cadillac positioned the CT4 as its entry luxury sedan, ranging from the straightforward Luxury trim to the more upscale Premium Luxury and sharper-looking Sport. Luxury has an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Premium Luxury adds leather and more driver-assistance features, and Sport brings Brembo front brakes and more aggressive body trim. The CT4-V is the performance version, with a stronger engine, a 10-speed automatic, launch control, and quad exhaust outlets.
What changed, by category
Structural
The CT4 debuts as an all-new compact luxury sedan replacing the ATS. Its layout is based around rear-wheel drive, and the lineup includes both rear-wheel-drive and AWD versions.
Powertrain
Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport use a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an 8-speed automatic. The CT4-V has a 325-hp 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, a 10-speed automatic, and added performance hardware.
Styling
The new CT4 establishes its own sharp proportions and vertical LED lighting. Sport and CT4-V models have more aggressive grilles, lower-body trim, and rear spoilers.
2020 Cadillac CT4 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter / 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.7 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 10-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd / Automatic, 10-Spd |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD / AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | 20–23 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | 28 mpg | 30–34 mpg |
| Horsepower | 237 hp | 237 hp | 325 hp | 237–310 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 380 lb-ft | 258–350 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb | 1000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 10.7 cu-ft | 10.7 cu-ft | 10.7 cu-ft | 10.7 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 33.4 in | 33.4 in | 33.4 in | 33.4 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes | ||||
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | ||||
| Automatic Headlights | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Park Assist | ||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Satellite Radio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Massage Front Seat | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
Is 2020 the first year of the Cadillac CT4?
Yes. The 2020 CT4 is the first model year of Cadillac’s new compact luxury sedan, replacing the ATS in the lineup.
What engines are in the 2020 Cadillac CT4?
The 2020 CT4 uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an 8-speed automatic in Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport trims. The CT4-V has a 325-hp 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired with a 10-speed automatic.
Does the 2020 Cadillac CT4 have AWD?
Yes. The 2020 CT4 lineup includes rear-wheel-drive and AWD versions across Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, and V-Series trims.
What makes the 2020 Cadillac CT4-V different?
The 2020 CT4-V is the performance-focused model. It has a 325-hp 2.7-liter turbo engine, a 10-speed automatic, Brembo front brakes, launch control, performance traction settings, and quad exhaust outlets.
How do the 2020 CT4 Premium Luxury and Sport trims differ?
Premium Luxury emphasizes comfort and driver assistance with leather seating, driver memory, automatic emergency braking, and forward collision alert. Sport emphasizes appearance and handling with aggressive body trim, Brembo front brakes, paddle shifters, and heavily adjustable sport seats.
2020 Cadillac CT4 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2020 Cadillac CT4.
4.2
2020 Cadillac CT4
(125 reviews)
“If you're looking for something sporty, reliable, sharp-looking, and with good mileage on the highways, a small Cadillac is it. Luxury most of all.”
“They are comfortable, quiet, reputable, AWD, stylish, stereo system is outstanding.”