Cadillac ATS-V

Cadillac ATS-V: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Cadillac ATS-V catalogue contains a single generation, produced from 2015 to 2019 as a Coupe, so there is no cross-generation redesign to compare. The buying decision instead comes down to six listed versions sharing the exact names 3.6 MT and 3.6 AT, distinguished by power, torque, transmission, kerb weight, performance, and fuel consumption.

The Cadillac ATS-V catalogue contains a single generation, produced from 2015 to 2019 as a Coupe, so there is no cross-generation redesign to compare. The buying decision instead comes down to six listed versions sharing the exact names 3.6 MT and 3.6 AT, distinguished by power, torque, transmission, kerb weight, performance, and fuel consumption. The strongest all-round figures belong to a 3.6 AT with 470 hp (346 kW): it combines the higher output with an 8-speed Automatic, 0–100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, a 304 km/h top speed, and the lowest listed combined consumption of 11.8 l/100 km. A 3.6 MT with 470 hp (346 kW) is the alternative for buyers who specifically want a 6-speed Manual, while the lighter 1,550 kg example offers the best power-to-weight ratio in the catalogue.

Cadillac ATS-V generations and version choice

The 1 generation ran from 2015 to 2019 and used the Coupe body style. It contains six versions. There is no second generation or separately listed restyling in the supplied data, so claims about changes between generations cannot be made. All six entries use RWD and a front, longitudinal Gasoline engine with Turbo and direct injection.

The versions fall into two output groups. The lower-output group comprises 3.6 MT with 461 hp (339 kW) and 3.6 AT with 461 hp (339 kW). The higher-output group comprises four entries rated at 470 hp (346 kW): two named 3.6 MT and two named 3.6 AT. Because identical names occur more than once, power and kerb weight are necessary to identify the intended catalogue entry.

Cadillac ATS-V engine specs

Every version has a 3,564 cm³ Gasoline engine with 6 cylinders in a V-shaped layout, 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo, and direct injection. The compression ratio is 10.2, while bore and stroke are 94 × 85.6 mm. The engine produces either 461 hp at 5,750 rpm with 603 Nm at 3,500 rpm, or 470 hp at 5,750 rpm with 601 Nm at 3,500 rpm.

The 461 hp tune produces approximately 129.3 hp per litre, while the 470 hp tune produces approximately 131.9 hp per litre. Choosing 470 hp therefore adds 9 hp and roughly 2.6 hp per litre, but peak torque decreases by 2 Nm.

No alternative displacement, cylinder layout, fuel type, boost system, or drive configuration is listed. Engine reliability, engine code, engine name, engine-swap suitability, engine-bay details, and engine-cover specifications were not measured.

Cadillac ATS-V performance, mpg and fuel economy

The two 461 hp versions reach 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and have a top speed of 298 km/h. Every 470 hp version reaches 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 304 km/h. Compared with the 461 hp versions, the 470 hp entries are therefore 0.1 seconds quicker to 100 km/h and 6 km/h faster at maximum speed.

The 470 hp 3.6 AT entries have the strongest economy figures overall: 13.8 l/100 km in the city, 9.4 l/100 km on the highway, and 11.8 l/100 km combined. Against either 470 hp 3.6 MT, the listed Automatic uses 0.9 l/100 km less in the city, 0.8 l/100 km less on the highway, and 0.6 l/100 km less combined.

Among the 461 hp versions, the 3.6 MT uses 0.9 l/100 km less in the city than the 3.6 AT, but the Automatic uses 0.4 l/100 km less on the highway. Both have the same listed combined figure of 12.4 l/100 km. CO₂ output and environmental class were not measured.

Cadillac ATS-V dimensions, weight and wheels

Overall length, width, height, and wheelbase were not measured, so this catalogue cannot support a dimensional comparison with another model. Gross weight was also not measured.

All versions have 155 mm of ground clearance, a 60-litre fuel tank, 255/35 R18 front wheels, and 275/35 R18 rear wheels. Front and rear suspension are Independent, spring, while both axles use Ventilated disc brakes.

Kerb weight is where the entries differ:

The 1,550 kg 3.6 MT with 470 hp is 175 kg lighter than the 1,725 kg 470 hp Automatic and 179 kg lighter than either 1,729 kg version. It also carries approximately 3.30 kg per horsepower, compared with approximately 3.67–3.68 kg per horsepower for the heavier 470 hp entries. Weight-reduction equipment or methods were not measured.

Which Cadillac ATS-V version should you buy?

Choose a 3.6 AT with 470 hp (346 kW) if you want the most balanced numerical specification. It provides the quicker 4.1-second acceleration time and 304 km/h top speed of the higher-output group, while its 11.8 l/100 km combined consumption is 0.6 l/100 km below every listed Manual. Between the two otherwise similar 470 hp Automatic entries, the 1,725 kg version is 4 kg lighter than the 1,729 kg version.

Choose the 3.6 MT with 470 hp (346 kW) and 1,550 kg kerb weight if low mass and power-to-weight ratio matter most. Its approximately 3.30 kg/hp result is the best in the data, and it retains the 4.1-second 0–100 km/h time and 304 km/h maximum speed. Its trade-off is consumption of 14.7 l/100 km in the city, 10.2 l/100 km on the highway, and 12.4 l/100 km combined.

Choose the 3.6 MT with 461 hp (339 kW) if the 6-speed Manual is essential and lower listed city consumption matters more than the higher-output tune. Its 13.8 l/100 km city figure is 0.9 l/100 km below all listed 470 hp Manuals, although it is 0.1 seconds slower to 100 km/h and has a 6 km/h lower top speed.

The 3.6 AT with 461 hp (339 kW) offers the 8-speed Automatic but does not improve acceleration or combined consumption over the equivalent 461 hp Manual: both record 4.2 seconds and 12.4 l/100 km. Its advantage is a 0.4 l/100 km lower highway figure; its city figure is 0.9 l/100 km higher.

No price or sale data is supplied, so value for money, asking-price differences, local availability, and what any extra purchase cost buys are not measured. Reliability and mileage durability are likewise not measured. On specifications alone, the 470 hp 3.6 AT is the economy-and-performance choice, while the 1,550 kg 470 hp 3.6 MT is the power-to-weight choice.