2005 Cadillac CTS: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $30,190 -$49,490
- Invoice: $27,926 -$45,778
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2005 Cadillac CTS. See if the 2005 Cadillac CTS is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated

| Make/Model: | 2005 Cadillac CTS |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | CTS-V |
| Arrival Date: | 08/26/2004 |
| Engine: | ohv V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 49,300 |
| Price as Tested: | 51,295 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 1962 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2664 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 702 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 41.891 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 16.76 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Chuck Giametta
My cup of tea would be an S4 Avant for around $52,000. But no enthusiast would be shortchanged by this car's overall bearing. It's the only American high-performance sedan that's world class in size, specification (man. trans.), and speed.
Mark Bilek
CTS-V is a car that ANY car company would be proud to sell--the look is menacing and the performance awesome. Price is very favorable when compared to other V-8 luxury sport sedans--if you include all of CTS-Vs standard extras that are costly options on competitors.
Rick Cotta
Yes it has 400 hp and yes, it comes loaded, but $50K just seems too much for the CTS-V--especially when the base model stickers for $32K.
Tom Appel
If a genie granted be five cars, this would be one of them--at least until I lost enough weight to fit in an Elise.














