When buying a new car, many people may be wondering whether to buy XTS or CTS . We will compare the two from all aspects such as driving performance and price.

table of contents

• XTS VS CTS popularity comparison
• XTS VS CTS selling price comparison
• Comparison of driving performance of XTS VS CTS
• XTS VS CTS body size comparison
• XTS VS CTS equipment comparison
• Summary of XTS VS CTS

XTS VS CTS popularity comparison

It is difficult to make a difference in popularity with both.

The XTS is a sedan-type car launched in 2012. Currently, there are about 60 used XTS cars on the market. About 10 units have been closed in one month. It is ranked 1209th in the popularity ranking of all models in 2021.

The CTS to be compared is a sedan released in 2003. Currently, the number of used cars of CTS distributed on the used car sales site is about 730. An average of about 20 units is closed each month. The popularity ranking of CTS in 2021 is 574th among all models.

XTS VS CTS selling price comparison

The purchase price of XTS is 3,280 to 3,980,000 yen, CTS is 1,580 to 3,380,000 yen, and the range between the highest price and the lowest price is almost the same as XTS .

The retail price of the XTS is 3,980 to 4,830,000 yen, and the retail price of the CTS is 1,783 to 4,755,000 yen. Both cars belong to a similar price range.

From the above, the purchase price of CTS is often cheaper than that of XTS . Also, XTS is often sold at a higher price.

Comparison of the most price range of used cars

The best-selling XTS used car model year is 2013 (5 units) with a price range of 41.80-4.680 million yen, while the CTS model year is 2014 (77 units) with a price range of 208.0-4.390 million yen. The maximum mileage of both cars is the same 10,000 to 20,000 km. The number of CTS sold is 6, and the price range is 4,280 to 4,680,000 yen, while the CTS is 55 units, and the price range is 2,199 to 4,390,000 yen.

Comparison of driving performance of XTS VS CTS

The displacement of XTS Platinum is larger, which can increase the maximum speed and acceleration.

Comparison of engine and drive system: Difference between cadillac cts and xts 

The drive format of XTS Platinum is FF and the drive format of CTS Premium 4WD is 4WD.

In the FF system (front engine-front drive), the engine and transmission are placed horizontally, and a transaxle that integrates the final drive is common. Although the driving performance is inferior to FR, the load applied to the front wheels that both steer and drive is large, so the stability is high in normal driving. The advantage is that the room can be made wider because there is no need for a propeller shaft that transmits the driving force to the rear wheels.

The 4WD system (Four Wheel Drive) is all-wheel drive and demonstrates its strength even on unpaved roads and rough roads. The disadvantage is poor fuel economy, but no car is on the right in terms of traction.

The drive type of XTS Platinum is V6 DOHC and CTS Premium 4WD is inline 4-cylinder DOHC.

The in-line engine is a relatively lightweight engine that does not require much maintenance due to its simple structure.

Road driving performance comparison: Difference between cadillac cts and xts 

Both units have a minimum turning radius of null.
Comparing the wheelbase, which is an index of driving stability, it is 2837 mm vs. 2910 mm, and CTS Premium 4WD has better straight-line stability and less vibration transmitted to the inside of the vehicle.

XTS VS CTS body size comparison

Both cars may not have access to a mechanical parking lot.

* Mechanical parking lot judgment criteria: Overall height 1,550 mm * Overall length 5,000 mm * Overall width 1,700 mm or less

Indoor space comparison:

The interior volume of both cars is 0.00m³ vs. 2.87m³. Since the passenger capacity of both cars is the same, 5 people, the space of about 0.00m³ vs. 0.57m³ is allocated to each person when divided by the room volume.

Compared to XTS, CTS has a length of +1900, a width of +1360, and a height of +1110 mm. The interior space of CTS is larger. It is a weight that is worrisome for a light run, but the CTS is lighter by about 116 kg.

The inside of the CTS is wide and narrow, so you don’t feel cramped.

XTS VS CTS equipment comparison

The brake assist equipped with CTS Premium 4WD strengthens the braking force on behalf of the driver when the force to step on the brake is insufficient, and even in the unlikely event of a collision, it can reduce the impact and reduce the damage of the accident. ..

The lane assists equipped with both of them give an alarm to the driver when they are about to get out of the lane and properly control the movement of the steering wheel under certain conditions.

The automatic inter-vehicle distance control system (ACC) equipped with CTS Premium 4WD is a device that automatically runs at a constant speed while keeping the inter-vehicle distance from the vehicle in front constant.

The parking support system equipped with CTS Premium 4WD is a system that uses the car navigation screen to support parking in the garage or parking space.

The anti-skid device equipped on both units is a system that supports stable driving by preventing the vehicle from bulging outward or getting caught inward when turning a curve.

The CTS Premium 4WD has more safety equipment.

Summary of XTS VS CTS: 

Comprehensive evaluation: There are many items in which CTS is superior overall.

We compared the two models in terms of popularity, selling price, driving performance, body size, and safety equipment, but CTS became dominant with 4 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws . CTS is recommended for those who place importance on cost performance. If you want to enjoy running –like travel in your own limo– you should choose XTS . Please check the current car and test drive and compare until you are satisfied.