Introduction
When it comes to buying a vehicle that combines luxury, comfort, style, and performance, there are plenty of options available. Today’s luxury sedans are more sophisticated than ever. Your daily commute and errands need more than a basic sedan, which is why the luxury segment is so attractive.
The 2025 Cadillac CT5 and the 2025 Acura TLX each present unique visions of what executive luxury driving should feel like. Whether you’re after spacious sophistication for long drives or top-tier features for city streets, these sedans aim to deliver.
Here we compare the mid-size luxury 2025 Cadillac CT5 and the entry-level luxury 2025 Acura TLX to see which sedan offers better executive comfort, space, and premium features for drivers in Florida, where smooth highway drives and warm-weather refinement are part of the daily routine.
Key Takeaways
- The new 2025 Cadillac CT5 is available in Premium Luxury, Sport, and the V-series, which includes the Blackwing.
- Two powerful engines, a 0-60 MPH time of less than five seconds in the CT5-V, and a head-turning body style with a luxurious interior.
- If you're looking for a mid-size luxury sedan that’s fast and stylish, then choose the new 2025 Cadillac CT5.
How does the 2025 Cadillac CT5 compare to the 2025 Acura TLX?
The 2025 Cadillac CT5 is a mid-size luxury vehicle, while the 2025 Acura TLX is an executive entry-level car also in the mid-size segment. Side by side, both the Cadillac CT5 and the Acura TLX are similar in size, with a fraction of an inch between them, but it's the CT5 that offers the wider body style with more interior space and more room in the trunk.
The 2025 Cadillac CT5 and 2025 Acura TLX each offer two engine choices, depending on the model. The 2025 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury can have either the 2.0L twin-scroll turbocharged four-cylinder engine or the 3.0L twin-turbo V6. Similarly, the 2025 Acura TLX provides two engine options: a 2.0L and a 3.0L twin-scroll V6. While the CT5 is fast, especially the V-Series Blackwing, when you compare the 2.0L in the CT5 to the 2.0L in the TLX, the TLX always wins with more horsepower and a faster time in the Car and Driver 0-60 MPH track test.
While both the 2025 Cadillac CT5 and 2025 Acura TLX offer upscale features, the Cadillac features the most luxury with heated leather massage seats, carbon fiber accents, and genuine wood trim. The Cadillac CT5 offers more interior space for passengers and bags, both inside and in the trunk.
Which luxury sedan has better gas mileage? It’s the Cadillac CT5.
It’s a close call, but in a side-by-side comparison of EPA fuel economy, the 2025 Cadillac CT5 and 2025 Acura TLX, it’s the Cadillac that edges out the competition by 1 MPG, whether you’re driving on the highway or driving in the city with more stop-and-go traffic. The 2025 Cadillac CT5 with the 2.0L twin-scroll turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets the best gas mileage, 32 MPG on the highway and 23 MPG driving around the city.
Is the 2025 Cadillac CT5 the mid-size luxury car for me? The CT5 is perfect for you!
If you've been eyeing a new Cadillac and want a mid-size luxury vehicle with some get-up-and-go, the CT5 is the perfect model. Choose from the Premium Luxury, Sport, and V-series lineup, which includes the Blackwing.
From the alloy wheels with signature design accents that complement the exterior paint color of your choice, to the UltraView power sunroof and illuminated outside door handles, these are just a few of the features that make the 2025 Cadillac CT5 one of the top picks by J.D. Power for the best mid-size premium car of the year.
Other features you get when you buy the new 2025 Cadillac CT5 include heated leather seats with massage functions, a heated steering wheel, carpeted floor mats, ambient interior lighting, Remote Start, Keyless Open, SiriusXM with 360L, USB ports, power outlets, Wi-Fi hotspot capability, and Bluetooth. Not to mention the alloy sport pedals, wireless phone projection, SD card reader, OnStar Basics, Rear Camera Mirror, split-folding rear seat, and the 33-inch color LED curved touchscreen display with built-in Google.
2025 Cadillac CT5 Driver Assistance and Safety Technology:
- LED Reflective Windshield Collision Alert
- Forward Collision Alert
- Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Driver Attention Assist
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- Teen Driver
- Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking
- Blind Zone Steering Assist
- Rear Seat Reminder
- Buckle to Drive
- Side Bicyclist Alert
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
Mid-Size Luxury, Super Class
The 2025 Cadillac CT5 is a mid-size luxury sedan, showcasing class, pure elegance, and the power and performance you want in a vehicle. Be part of the world standard for luxury in the new CT5.
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