Cadillac XTS

About

The Cadillac XTS is a full-size car built by the American company Cadillac from 2013 until 2019. It is a four-door sedan with seating for up to five passengers. Based on an enlarged version of the Epsilon II platform, it has a front-mounted engine that either drives the front wheels or drives all four wheels.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Engine: 2.0 L LTG turbo I4
Transmission: 6-speed 6T70 automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Platform: GM Epsilon II LWB
Body: 4-door sedan
Class: Full-size car
Wheelbase: 111 in
Length: 201 in (2013–2017)
Width: 72 in
Height: 59 in (2013–2017)
Weight: FWD: 3,995 lb
Assembly: 🇨🇦 Canada: Oshawa, Ontario (Oshawa Car Assembly)
Designer: Tim Kozub
Related: Chevrolet Impala
Predecessor: Cadillac DTS
Successor: Cadillac CT5

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	Front-Wheel Drive	21 (18/28)	419	$3,200/yr

Economy & emissionsLarge Cars

5/10

EPA greenhouse

8/10

EPA smog

5/10

EPA fuel economy

$4,000

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

14.2

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: Bin 4

Safety — NHTSA crash test

★★★★★

Overall

★★★★★

Front

★★★★★

Side

★★★★★

Rollover

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · OptionalLane-keep assist · OptionalRollover risk: 11.8%

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 3 · Complaints: 13 · Investigations: 10

Air bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Parking brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Air bags
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

Top recall areas: Air bags · Parking brake

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

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Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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News

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Owner community

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Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

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The universe

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