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For The 3.6 feels a fair bit brisker than the version with the smaller engine, and with this model you have the extra reassurance of all-wheel drive.
Against Choosing the 4WD version means you miss out on some performance compared to the 2WD model - and over £1700 to the list price.
What Car? says
Do you really need a car like the CTS with 4WD? We think the answer is probably no.
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Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
Cadillac CTS buyers don't pay very much in comparison to those who buy BMWs and Mercs, and they get stacks of kit for their money.
Don't sign that cheque just yet, though. While you can easily get four-figure discounts from your BMW or Mercedes dealer on a 5-Series or E-Class, Cadillac dealers won't be so willing to haggle. That's if you can find one in the first place, because dealers are so few and far between in the UK. That can also make servicing tricky.
However much you manage to save on buying your CTS, you'll pay a bomb to run it. Big petrol engines are the only choices, so fuel bills are eye-watering, and high emissions make it expensive as a company car. The forthcoming diesel version can't arrive soon enough.
Residuals are the other big crippler, because they're nowhere near as strong as those of executive car rivals.
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Cadillac CTS Saloon 3.6 V6 296 4dr
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Cadillac CTS Saloon 3.0 V6 Elegance auto 4dr
A lower list price makes this version the pick of the petrols, but we'd still urge CTS buyers to hang on until a diesel version lands in the UK.
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