Cadillac CTS-V Transmission

The 2018 Cadillac CTS-V uses Automatic (S8) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2018):

The Cadillac CTS-V comes with Automatic (S8).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Cadillac CTS-V Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2018Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L8 6.2LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive17

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Cadillac CTS-V data analysis

How to read this Cadillac CTS-V data

This page lists every 2018 Cadillac CTS-V record we hold for this measurement — 1 row in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Cadillac CTS-V figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Cadillac CTS-V record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About CTS-V Transmission

What transmission does the Cadillac CTS-V have?

The Cadillac CTS-V is offered with Automatic (S8) (2018 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Cadillac CTS-V come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Cadillac CTS-V in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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