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| Pros | Cons |
| Acceleration | Air-vent location |
| Handling | Rear-seat room |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4.6 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6.3 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7.1 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6.1 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7.4 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7.3 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.2 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6.2 |
| Base, automatic | Base w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Direct Injection, automatic | Direct Injection w/Performance Pkg., automatic | Class Average |
| 71 | 67 | 76 | 69 | 68.3 |
| Low Score | 56 | |
| Average Score | 68 | |
| High Score | 78 |
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| Trim Name | Retail Price | Dealer Invoice | Destination Charge |
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| Base 4-door sedan | $33,245 | $31,084 | $745 |
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| Direct Injection 4-door sedan | $35,545 | $33,235 | $745 |
Major Packages |
Retail Price |
Invoice Price |
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Seating Pkg.
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Base, Direct Injection
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$2,200
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$1,826
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Leather upholstery, heated 10-way power front seats w/lumbar adjustment, memory system (driver seat, mirrors), heated washer fluid.
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Luxury Level One Pkg.
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Base, Direct Injection
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$1,000
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$830
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ordered w/Performance Collection
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$850
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$705
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Bose AM/FM radio w/in-dash 6-disc CD/MP3 changer, rain-sensing wipers, accent lighting, alarm, machined alloy wheels. Requires Seating Pkg. or Performance Collection.
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Luxury Collection
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Base, Direct Injection
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$2,600
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$2,158
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Luxury Level One Pkg. plus Seating Pkg. NA w/Performance Collection, All-Season Tire Performance Pkg.
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Premium Luxury Collection
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Base, Direct Injection
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$8,165
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$6,777
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Luxury Level One Pkg., Seating Pkg., plus rear-obstacle-detection system, power tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/memory, heated/cooled front seats, split folding rear seat, navigation system, traffic information, hard drive, digital-media player connection, upgraded Bose sound system, remote engine start (w/6-speed automatic transmission), universal garage door opener, wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, wood interior trim, power sunroof, universal garage door opener. Replaces Luxury Level One Pkg. 6-disc CD/MP3 changer w/single disc CD/MP3 player.
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All-Season Tire Performance Pkg.
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Base, Direct Injection
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$1,740
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$1,444
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Limited-slip differential, heavy-duty cooling system, uprated brakes (Direct Injection), fog lights, steering-linked adaptive xenon headlights w/washers, sport suspension, 235/50VR18 all-season tires, unique alloy wheels. Base w/all-wheel drive requires uprated brakes. NA w/6-speed manual transmission.
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Summer Tire Performance Pkg.
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Direct Injection
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$2,980
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$2,473
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Direct Injection w/Premium Luxury Collection
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$2,430
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$2,017
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Direct Injection w/Performance Collection or Performance Luxury Pkg.
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$1,240
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$1,029
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Limited-slip differential, heavy-duty cooling system (ordered w/6-speed automatic), uprated brakes, fog lights, steering-linked adaptive xenon headlights w/washers, performance suspension, 235/55ZR18 summer tires, polished alloy wheels. NA w/all-wheel drive.
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Performance Collection
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Base, Direct Injection
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$3,300
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$2,739
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All-Season Tire Performance Pkg. plus Seating Pkg. Base requires 6-speed automatic transmission. NA DI w/6-speed manual transmission.
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Performance Luxury Pkg.
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Base, Direct Injection
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$2,875
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$2,386
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Luxury Level One Pkg. plus rear-obstacle-detection system, power tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/memory, heated/cooled front seats, split folding rear seat, remote engine start, universal garage door opener. Requires Performance Collection. Base requires 6-speed automatic transmission. NA DI w/6-speed manual transmission.
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Powertrain |
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6-speed manual transmission
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Direct Injection (credit)
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$-1,300
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$-1,079
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6-speed automatic transmission w/manual-shift capability
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Base
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$1,300
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$1,079
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All-wheel drive
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Base
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$3,200
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$2,656
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Direct Injection
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$1,900
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$1,577
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Base includes 6-speed automatic transmission w/manual-shift capability. NA w/6-speed manual transmission.
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Safety |
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Uprated brakes
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Base
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$395
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$328
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Requires All-Season Tire Performance Pkg. or summer performance tires.
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Comfort and Convenience Features |
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Navigation system
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Direct Injection
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$3,145
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$2,610
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Includes traffic information, hard drive, digital-media player connection, upgraded Bose sound system. Requires Seating Pkg.
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Audio hard drive
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Base, Direct Injection
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$1,000
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$830
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Includes digital-media player connection, upgraded Bose sound system.
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Power sunroof
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Base, Direct Injection
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$1,450
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$1,204
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ordered w/Luxury Collection or Performance Collection
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$900
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$747
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Wood interior trim
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Base, Direct Injection
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$495
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$411
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Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
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Base, Direct Injection
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$150
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$125
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Includes shifter. Requires wood interior trim.
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Appearance and Miscellaneous |
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Engine-block heater
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Base, Direct Injection
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$100
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$83
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Special paint
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Base, Direct Injection
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$995
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$826
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Limited-use spare tire
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Base, Direct Injection
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$250
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$208
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Deletes std. tire-inflation kit.
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Polished alloy wheels
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Base
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$750
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$623
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Requires All-Season Tire Performance Pkg.
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| Specification | Cadillac CTS 4-door sedan |
| Wheelbase, in. | 113.4 |
| Overall Length, in. | 191.6 |
| Overall Width, in. | 72.5 |
| Overall Height, in. | 58.0 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3861 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 13.6 |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 18.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 38.8 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.4 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 37.2 |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 35.9 |
| dohc V6 | dohc V6 | |
| Size, liters/cu. in. | 3.6 /217 | 3.6 /217 |
| Horsepower @ rpm. | 263 @ 6200 | 304 @ 6700 |
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm. | 253 @ 3100 | 273 @ 4000 |
| Availability | Standard | Standard |
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EPA City / highway mpg
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| 6-speed manual | 16/25 | 16/25 |
| 6-speed automatic | 17/26 | 17/26 |
Antilock Brakes
Traction Control
Antiskid System |
Front Side Airbags
Curtain Side Airbags
Rear Side Airbags |
| Test | Cadillac CTS 4-door sedan |
| 4WD Rollover | 4 |
| Front Impact, Driver | 4 |
| Front Impact, Passenger | 5 |
| Rollover Resistance | 4 |
| Side Impact, Driver | 5 |
| Side Impact, Rear Passenger | 5 |
| Class | Years/Miles | Comments |
| Powertrain | 5/100,000 | -- |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 4/50,000 | -- |
| Corrosion | 6/unlimited | -- |
| Free roadside assistance | 5/100,000 | -- |
| Free scheduled maintenance | None/-- | -- |
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Tester's Comments
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Major Options: Performance Collection: 18 in. All Season Tire Performance Package (High Intensity Headlamps, Headlamp Washer, 18 in. Painted Aluminum Wheels, All Season Tires, Limited Slip Differential, Sport Suspension System, Performance Cooling System, Fog Lamps), Seating Package (Leather Surface Seats, Power Adjustable Front Seats, Memory Seat Adjuster, Heated Front Seats, Heated Windshield Washer Fluid), 18 in. Summer Tire Performance Package (Polished Aluminum Wheels, Summer Only Tires, Sport Suspension System, Antilock Brake System), AM/FM Stereo, CD/DVD Player, MP3 Format, Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound 10 Speaker System, 40GB Hard Drive Device, Navigation System with XM Nav Traffic - 3 months included - Sapele Wood Trim, Compact Spare Tire) Consumer Guide® Fuel Economy: 18.22 mpg (what's this?) Problems During Test: None From The Back Seat Chuck Giametta Compared to the Euro-suave BMW 3-Series and Audi A4 and Japan's overachieving Infiniti G sedan, the CTS is a muscled-up adolescent in a sharkskin suit. Yes, its DI V6 powertrain is world-class, the structure is rock-solid, and it's quiet and roomy enough. And yes, cars in this class are a lot about projecting an image. But that's not all they're about. Even if you don't find the CTS's styling too calculated and self-conscious, you may find a CTS like the $43,000 Direct Injection summer tire/sport suspension model we tested lacking that degree of polished steering and handling that rewards the demanding driver, no matter what image is being projected. Damon Bell The redesigned CTS feels like a car that has something to prove. The emphatic overall design and almost obsessive attention to styling details is impressive... almost too much so, like the car might be trying a little too hard. CTSs aggressive, angular ostentatiousness may be a turn-off for some conservative shoppers who are looking for less design gee-whizzery. Overall, though, the new CTS is a remarkable step up from the previous generation and a very serious contender in this class. I'd steer clear of the overly stiff Summer Tire Performance Package, though. Jennifer Geiger CTS is not the most understated of premium midsize cars and says luxury in an in-your-face way. A classy, lavish interior coupled with bling-y exterior styling make this new CTS hard to miss. Sikora Don CTS is the real deal. The Direct Injection engine is smooth and powerful, the automatic transmission is responsive, interior accommodations are first rate, and the car has what it takes to compete with the best in this class. Watch out for the FE3 sport suspension and summer-only performance tires though, they degrade ride quality on less than glass-smooth roads with little real world handling improvement. |
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