| Type | 4-door, 5-passenger midsize wagon |
| Layout | Front engine/rear-wheel drive/all-wheel drive |
| Engine | 3.0-litre V6, DOHC, 24 valves |
| 3.6-litre V6, DOHC, 24 valves | |
| 6.2-litre V8, OHV, 16 valves | |
| Horsepower | 270 @ 7000 rpm |
| 304 @ 6400 rpm | |
| 556 @ 6100 rpm | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 223 @ 5700 rpm |
| 273 @ 5200 rpm | |
| 551 @ 3800 rpm | |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic (CTS) |
| 6-speed manual (CTS-V) | |
| 6-speed automatic (Optional CTS-V) | |
| Tires CTS | P235/55R17 |
| Tires CTS-V | P255/40ZR19 high-performance summer (front) |
| P285/35ZR19 high-performance summer (rear) | |
| Curb weight CTS | 1572 kg (4212 lbs) |
| Curb weight CTS-V | 1995 kg (4390 lbs) |
| Wheelbase | 2880 mm (113.4 in) |
| Length | 4859 mm (191.3 in) |
| Width | 1842 mm (72.6 in) |
| Height | 1502 mm (59.1 in) |
| Cargo capacity | 736 litres (25.9 cu ft)(seat up) |
| 1642 litres (57.9 cu ft)(seat folded) | |
| Towing capacity | 454 kg (1000 lbs) |
| Fuel consumption 3.0 | City: 11.8 L/100 km (24 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 3.6 | City: 11.7 L/100 km (24 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.4 L/100 km (38 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 6.2 | TBA |
| Fuel type | Regular (CTS) |
| Premium required (CTS-V) | |
| Warranty | 4 yrs/ 80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/160,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | Standard |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Assembly location | Lansing, Michigan |

