2018 Cadillac CT6 Hybrid Plug-In Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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For 2017, Cadillac expanded its CT6 lineup to include a plug-in hybrid version. The standard CT6 was only introduced for 2016, so its overall design is still fairly fresh, and the CT6 Plug-In in particular is a step towards further breaking into the Chinese market. The CT6 Plug-In is even assembled in China, but it does hold an appeal for drivers in the United States, especially in areas like Southern California. Not much changes for the 2018 model, although a newly available SuperCruise adaptive cruise control will allow for hands-off driving, and the optional Park Assist feature now includes gas- and brake-pedal operation. There's also a new exterior paint color, Cocoa Bronze Metallic.

Visually, the CT6 Plug-In is nearly identical to the standard CT6 sedan, apart from a 2.0E badge on the trunk and an extra filler cap for the electric plug. The CT6 Plug-In also comes standard with many of the features that are optional on more conventional models.

The CT6 Plug-In pairs 2 electric motors with a revised version of the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine from the base CT6 to form a 2-mode hybrid system with an output of 335 hp and 432 lb-ft of torque. The 2 electric motors are backed by a 17.6kWh battery pack and work together through a planetary gear set, putting power to the road via a 4-speed automatic transmission. The 2.0-liter gas engine also has a higher idle than normal, in order to generate electricity while the car is stationary. The CT6 Plug-In is rated at 62 MPGe combined with an all-electric range of 31 miles, and charging the batteries via a 240-volt outlet should take about 4.5 hours.

The CT6 Plug-In platform is impressively light for a car of its size, in large part thanks to the high-strength steel and aluminum used throughout. Cadillac claims this results in a lighter overall weight than if the car was made entirely of aluminum, since steel is more sound-absorbent, which eliminates the need for extra sound-deadening material. Steering is by electric power assist and is reportedly well weighted, and the CT6 Plug-In model offers several driving modes to switch between gas and electric-only power. The regenerative braking force can be adjusted using a paddle to the left of the steering wheel.

The one significant drawback of the CT6 Plug-In is one that’s common to most vehicles in the plug-in hybrid category—its trunk space. While the regular CT6 comes with an unexceptional but decent 15.3 cubic feet of cargo space, the CT6 Plug-In offers just 10.6 cubic feet due to the location of the battery pack. Otherwise, the Plug-In features the same impressive amount of interior room—especially for the rear passengers—as the rest of the CT6 range.

The CT6 Plug-In gets Cadillac’s CUE infotainment system centered on a 10.2-inch touchscreen with a touchpad that features handwriting recognition. The spacious rear seats offer 2 USB ports, a 12-volt socket, and a 120-volt outlet, and wireless device charging is also included. The Plug-In comes standard with the Rear Seat Infotainment package, in part because back-seat comfort and convenience are highly important in the Chinese market. Up front are heated and ventilated seats, dual-zone climate control, a power-adjustable steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The CT6 Plug-In hasn’t yet gone through the usual crash tests, but standard equipment includes a reversing camera, forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, a surround-view camera, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and adaptive cruise control with automatic emergency braking. Cadillac’s industry-first rear camera mirror also comes standard, turning the standard rear-view mirror into a display screen for the reversing camera for a wider view of what’s behind the vehicle.

Published May 31, 2022 by Andrew Newton

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Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Wireless headphones · Premium Brand: Bose · HD radio · Remote control: video · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 9

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.4 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Active parking system: driver controlled brake, gas and gear selection · Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 115V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Sunshade: side window · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 16

Engine

Battery: maintenance-free · EV battery capacity: 18.4 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 120 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 60 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 45 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor miles per charge: 31 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 265 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 295 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1700

Exterior Features

Door handle color: metallic · Exhaust tip color: metallic · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 10.2 in. · Video monitor location: dual rear · Video monitor size: 10 · Video system: Blu-Ray player

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: wiper activated · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 16

Rear Seats

Type: 40-20-40 split bench

Roof

Moonroof: power panoramic · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade

Safety

Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in mirror

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: perforated

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Spare Tire

Kit: inflator kit

Steering

Steering ratio: 16.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5

Suspension

Front Arm Type: short and long arm (SLA) · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: Turn-by-Turn Navigation · Smart device app function: lock operation · Wifi: hotspot

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheels: painted aluminum

Wheels

Wheel locks: front and rear · Wheel spokes: multi-spoke

Windows

Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse

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