Consumer Reports Reviews the Cadillac Catera
The Cadillac Catera is a coupe, sedan, wagon offered in a 5dr Wgn 3.0L RWD, 2dr Cpe RWD, 2dr Cpe Performance RWD, 2dr Cpe Premium RWD, 2dr Cpe AWD, 2dr Cpe Performance AWD, 2dr Cpe Premium AWD, 2dr Cpe, 5dr Wgn 3.0L Luxury RWD, 5dr Wgn 3.6L Performance RWD, 5dr Wgn 3.6L Premium RWD, 5dr Wgn 3.0L AWD, 5dr Wgn 3.0L Luxury AWD, 5dr Wgn 3.6L Performance AWD, 5dr Wgn 3.6L Premium AWD, 5dr Wgn, 4dr Sdn 3.0L Luxury RWD, 4dr Sdn 3.6L Performance RWD, 4dr Sdn 3.6L Premium RWD, 4dr Sdn 3.0L Luxury AWD, 4dr Sdn 3.6L Performance AWD, 4dr Sdn 3.6L Premium AWD and 4dr Sdn. The powertrains include 3.0-liter V6 (270 hp), 3.6-liter V6 (318 hp) and 6.2-liter V8 supercharged (556 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions. It is Rear or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 18 mpg city to 28 mpg highway. The CTS uses Regular fuel.
Competing models include BMW 5 Series, Chrysler 300, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Acura TL .
Last Model Reviewed: 2010
Reviewed Cadillac Cateras from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has placed the following models through over 50 tests at our test track:
- 2010 Cadillac Catera sedan Premium V6
- 2008 Cadillac Catera 3.6 V6
- 2006 Cadillac Catera 2.8 V6
- 2004 Cadillac Catera CTS-V V8 MT
- 2003 Cadillac Catera V6
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