For The BLS Wagon is attractively priced next to its premium rivals, well equipped and reasonably practical. It’s available with strong and refined diesel engines, too.

Against A choppy ride and numb steering mean the BLS isn't as engaging or relaxing as most rivals. Residual values are weak, and the cabin is full of hard plastics.

Cadillac BLS Estate

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Distinctive and reasonably practical, but the ride and interior quality disappoint on what is no more than an average estate car.

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There are 6 Cadillac BLS versions available

Cadillac BLS Estate 2.0T 175 Elegance 5dr £23,000
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Cadillac BLS Estate 1.9D 150 Elegance 5dr £23,500
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Cadillac BLS Estate 2.0T 200 FlexPower Elegance 5dr £23,600
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Cadillac BLS Estate 2.0T 210 Elegance 5dr £24,000
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Cadillac BLS Estate 1.9D 180 Elegance 5dr £24,550
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Cadillac BLS Estate 2.8T V6 Elegance 5dr £29,100
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
BLS Our pick

Cadillac BLS Estate 1.9D 150 Elegance 5dr

The American debutant is cheap, good looking and well built, but it lags behind in the outright practicality stakes, with only 419 litres of boot space.

What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The BLS is basically a rebodied version of the Saab 9-3, and the two cars share the same engines. So, in the Cadillac, as in the Saab, it's a diesel engine that makes the best buy thanks to its strong pull, good economy and low company car tax bills.

Perhaps the most difficult problem to overcome when looking to buy a Cadillac is the very limited number of dealers in the UK, which are concentrated in the major cities.

One of the cars' major attractions is its distinctive looks, and you can make it all the more distinctive by picking something from the accessories range. This includes interior and exterior styling add-ons, as well as more practical items, such as roof rails and tow bars.