The Lemon Index
Head to head
Each car's headline trim of its newest generation. Green check = the better of the two on that line (more power, quicker, lighter, cheaper, fewer recalls).
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
6th gen Camaro ZL1 1LE · 2017–2024
6th gen Camaro ZL1 1LE · 2017–2024
Cadillac CTS-V
3rd gen CTS-V · 2016–2019
3rd gen CTS-V · 2016–2019
Horsepower
650
640
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
650
630
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
3.5
3.6
Top speed
—
200 mph
Weight
3,820 lb
4,145 lb
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$69,995
$83,995
Engine
GM LT4
6.2-liter V-8, supercharged
6.2-liter V-8, supercharged
GM LT4
6.2-liter V-8, supercharged
6.2-liter V-8, supercharged
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
58
56
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
407
76
Recalls
these years
these years
7
4
Owner complaints are raw counts from NHTSA, not per car sold: performance cars sell too few for a fair per-car score, and the busier seller usually draws more. YouTube owner tone = how positively the most-watched videos about those model years talk about the car (100 = all praise).
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Every generation
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th gen · 2017–2024 | Camaro ZL1 1LE | 650 | 3.5 | GM LT4 | 58 | 407 | 7 |
| 5th gen · 2012–2015 | Camaro ZL1 Coupe | 580 | 4.0 | GM LSA | 52 | 694 | 9 |
Cadillac CTS-V
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd gen · 2016–2019 | CTS-V | 640 | 3.6 | GM LT4 | 56 | 76 | 4 |
| 2nd gen · 2009–2015 | CTS-V Sedan | 556 | 3.9 | GM LSA | 52 | 667 | 14 |
| 1st gen · 2004–2007 | CTS-V (5.7 LS6) | 400 | 4.8 | GM LS6 / LS2 | 51 | 987 | 10 |
Everything on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 · Everything on the Cadillac CTS-V · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.