Pros: Bold, innovative styling inside and out; competitive pricing compared to European rivals; impressive balance between ride quality and handling agility; refined engines
Cons: Rear-seat space isn’t great for the class; some testers find CUE touchscreen system awkward to use
CG Says: The 2017 Cadillac CTS has a new grille and revised rear styling. A camera rearview mirror is newly available. A teen-driver safety feature is also new. CTS is a premium midsize sedan that seats five. A 268-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder is the base engine. Two 3.6-liter V6s are available: a 335-hp naturally-aspirated engine and a twin-turbo version with 420 hp in V-Sports. The high-performance CTS-V has a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that’s rated at 640 hp. All engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The four cylinder and naturally-aspirated V6 have automatic engine start/stop. Rear-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is available for all models except V-Sport and CTS-V. Safety features include forward-collision warning, front and rear automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning and mitigation, blind-spot alert, camera rearview mirror, and surround-view camera. Available luxury features include tri-zone automatic climate controls, adaptive cruise control, heated/ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, and rear sunshades. In terms of dynamics, performance, luxury, and feature availability, the CTS is a strong competitor to more established upper-line models in the premium-midsize segment, with a bold design character that stands apart from its European rivals.
| Class | Premium Midsize Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Passenger Count | 5 |
| Drive Wheels | rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac |
| Nation of Manufacture | USA |
| Base Prices | 2.0 Turbo: $45,560 AWD 2.0 Turbo: $47,560 2.0 Turbo Luxury: $51,285 AWD 2.0 Turbo Luxury: $53,285 3.6 Luxury: $53,285 AWD 3.6 Luxury: $55,285 3.6 Premium Luxury: $58,760 AWD 3.6 Premium Luxury: $60,670 V-Sport: $60,255 V-Sport Premium Luxury: $70,430 CTS-V: $85,595 |
| Base Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (2.0 Turbo) |
| Horsepower 268 |
| Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 21-22 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 29-30 |
| Optional Engine 3.6-liter V6 (3.6) |
| Horsepower 335 |
| Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 19-20 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 27-30 |
| Optional Engine supercharged 6.2-liter V8 (CTS-V) |
| Horsepower 640 |
| Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 14 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 21 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 (V-Sport) |
| Horsepower 420 |
| Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 16 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 24 |
