The 2026 Cadillac CT4 sits in the dwindling compact luxury sedan segment. It was an all-new vehicle for Cadillac in 2020 and carries on largely unchanged aside from some new standard features for 2026. Meanwhile, signs indicate this could be the last model year for the CT4. Its primary competitors include the BMW 3 Series, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the Audi A5. For 2026, the Cadillac CT4 has just three trim levels: Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport.
2026 Cadillac CT4 Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2026 Cadillac CT4
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2026 Cadillac CT4
The 2026 Cadillac CT4 is largely a carryover model with some additional equipment. The Climate Package and ventilated front seats are now standard on the Premium Luxury and Sport trims. There are also two new paint colours: Vibrant White Tricoat and Coastal Blue Metallic.
Design
The CT4 follows Cadillac's family design language with crisp horizontal lines and vertical daytime running lights (DRLs) and taillights. Luxury and Premium Luxury trims have bright chrome finishes, and the Sport trim goes dark. There are no appearance packages available on the CT4, but it does offer bronze, red, and blue accent packages with coloured wheel caps, special decals, and black gloss alloy wheels. Standard wheels are 17 inches, but 19-inch wheels are available, and there are multiple finishes from bright silver to gloss black available with each trim level.
Powertrain
The 2026 Cadillac CT4 comes standard with rear-wheel drive (RWD), and all-wheel drive (AWD) is available with all trims. The primary engine is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder that delivers 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Premium Luxury trim has an available 2.7-litre Dual Volute turbo four-cylinder engine that delivers 310 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a 10-speed automatic. City fuel economy numbers range from 10.6 to 11.3 litres per 100 kilometres and highway numbers from 7.3 to 8.1 L/100 km.
Interior
Because the CT4 was introduced in 2020 and hasn’t received any kind of major refresh, the 2026 model's interior is old-school. An infotainment screen pops up out of the dash, and there are hard-touch buttons and dials for HVAC and audio controls. The CT4 seats four comfortably, though there are seatbelts for five, and cargo space is compact at 303 litres. Synthetic leather is standard on the base model, while leather seats are standard on the upper two trims. Light and dark colour options are available in the Luxury and Premium Luxury trims, but the top Sport trim offers black and dark red interior options. A power sunroof is available on every trim.
Technology
Even though the 2026 Cadillac CT4 is showing its age, it still carries a lot of great tech features. Standard kit includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, a subscription-based Wi-Fi hotspot, remote start, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Available tech includes a 14-speaker Bose premium surround sound system, Super Cruise, a 360-degree camera, ambient lighting, a head-up display, navigation, and a digital gauge cluster.
Safety
The 2026 Cadillac CT4 comes with a lot of standard safety tech, including forward collision alert, rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, GM's Teen Driver feature, lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, and front pedestrian braking. Available safety equipment includes front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, automatic reverse braking, and enhanced automatic emergency braking. Neither the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) nor the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had crash-tested the 2026 CT4 at the time of this writing.
Pricing and Release Date
The 2026 Cadillac CT4 is on sale now. At the time of writing, Cadillac listed the Canadian base price for the CT4 Luxury RWD model at $43,799, not including the $2,600 destination charge or other fees. The Premium Luxury and Sport models started at $47,699 and $50,999, respectively, while AWD carried a $2,500 premium. It’s also worth noting that the more powerful engine on the Premium Luxury trim costs an additional $6,190.
