Cadillac Catera
2000–2001 model years · Generation introduced 1997
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- Available years
- 2000–2001
- Yearly records
- 2
- Reported market values
- $3,100–$3,400
The overview
Introduced for 1997, Cadillac's entry-level Catera was derived from the European Opel Omega. Equipped with a 3.0-liter V6, this rear-drive sports sedan accelerates smoothly and handles with agility. The ride is firm, yet well controlled and supple. Traction-control was standard. The roomy interior featured large, supportive front seats and a spacious rear seat that folds to expand the trunk. It was a good car, but plagued from the start with reliability problems. The CTS replaced it for 2002
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
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| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 ↗ Base sedan | $3,400 | Not rated | Not rated | Unavailable |
| 2000 ↗ sedan 3.0-liter V6 (200 hp) (Premium Gasoline) | $3,100 | Not rated | Not rated | Unavailable |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
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Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Luxury midsized cars
- Generation began
- 1997
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $3,400
- Retail value range
- $3,400 - $3,400
- Original MSRP range
- $31,305 - $31,305
- Trade-in range
- $945 - $945
Ratings
- Road test score
- 88/100
Fuel economy
- Tested city
- 12 MPG
- Tested highway
- 39 MPG
- Tested overall
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,985
- Cruising range
- 360 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.2 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 126 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 192 in
- Width
- 70 in
- Wheelbase
- 108 in
- Weight
- 3,770 lb
- Maximum load
- 890 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 30.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 0 cu ft
- Luggage
- 4+2
Vehicle ID: 10301 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2000 model
sedan 3.0-liter V6 (200 hp) (Premium Gasoline) · Conventional · Used
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Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Luxury midsized cars
- Generation began
- 1997
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $3,100
- Retail value range
- $3,100 - $3,100
- Original MSRP range
- $31,010 - $31,010
- Trade-in range
- $695 - $695
Ratings
- Road test score
- 88/100
Fuel economy
- Tested city
- 12 MPG
- Tested highway
- 39 MPG
- Tested overall
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,985
- Cruising range
- 360 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.2 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 126 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 192 in
- Width
- 70 in
- Wheelbase
- 108 in
- Weight
- 3,770 lb
- Maximum load
- 890 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 30.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 0 cu ft
- Luggage
- 4+2
Vehicle ID: 10078 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
