The CT6 can tow 1000 lbs and is not designed to tow. This is not enough capacity to pull a camper.
Maximum Towing Capacity of CT6
According to the Cadillac, the standard model of the Cadillac CT6 has a maximum towing capacity of 1000 lbs. According to the maximum towing capacity of 1000 lbs, the standard model of the Cadillac CT6 should be able to tow a small generator or a canoe or kayak trailer.
Cadillac CT6 Engine
Initially, consumers were able to choose between an option of three engines. However, Cadillac made a V8 engine available in 2019. So there are a total of four engine choices for the Cadillac which are:
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2.0 L LSY I4: This is the engine included in the standard RWD model. The engine puts a priority on fuel economy rather than performance. Running on premium Gasoline, this model has an average fuel economy of 28 mpg. It is a four-cylinder piston turbocharged engine which was a first for a full-size Cadillac. It is able to produce an estimated 237 hp and 258 lb-ft torque.
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3.0 and 3.6 L LGX V6: These engines are available only on the AWD model of the CT6. The 3.0 L engine is twin-turbocharged. Both engines run on Regular Gasoline offering an average fuel economy of 21 mpg. These are both six-cylinder piston engines with the ability to generate 404 hp and 400 lb-ft torque.
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4.2L LTA V8: For those who wanted more performance from a sedan, Cadillac offered a twin-turbo eight-cylinder engine which is capable of generating 550 hp and a torque of 640 lb-ft.
The Cadillac CT6 is a luxury sedan manufactured by General Motors. It was revealed at the New York International Auto Show in 2015 as a return to making full-sized RWD sedans, succeeding the Cadillac Fleetwood which was discontinued in 1996. The CT6 is short for Cadillac Touring 6. It is the first car to adopt the brand’s new naming strategy which consists of two alphabets and a number.
Is Towing on the Cadillac CT6 recommended?
Even though you can tow up to 1000 lbs with the Cadillac CT6 by installing a towing package through a third-party, it is not recommended as the manufacturers did not design the CT6 with towing in mind. You may get by with occasionally towing with the CT6 however frequent towing with the CT6 would cause continuous wear and tear on the transmission and ultimately lead to the failure of the transmission as pulling heavy loads is very taxing on the transmission.
Another reason why towing on the CT6 should be avoided is that the frame of the vehicle, like the engine, is not designed to handle the stresses involved with frequent towing and is likely to result in permanent damage to the frame of the vehicle.
The Cadillac CT6 is capable enough to tow loads up to a maximum of 1000 lbs. However, just because the car can handle towing up to does not mean that it is recommended.
The CT6 was not designed with towing in mind therefore towing with the vehicle should be approached with caution. Frequent towing could prove detrimental to the transmission and the frame of the vehicle over time.
