Cadillac CTS Saloon 3.6 V6 Sports Luxury 4dr

For The 3.6 feels a fair bit brisker than the version with the smaller engine, and although running costs are high, they're not much worse than the 2.8's.

Against The 3.6 is a lot more expensive to buy than the 2.8, and although performance is better, it still doesn't feel fast enough when you consider the size of the V6 engine.

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

The only choice if you want decent performance from your CTS, but you'll still be disappointed. It'll cost you a bomb to buy and run, too.

Key facts

0–60mph: 6.3 secs
Top speed: 150 mph
Average mpg: 25.4
Tank range: 381 miles

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View the whole Cadillac CTS Saloon range

Cheaper

Saloon 3.0 V6 Elegance auto 4dr
£40,897
Saloon 3.6 V6 Sports Luxury 4dr
£45,241
Saloon 3.6 V6 AWD Sports Luxury 4dr
£46,977
Saloon 6.2 V8 V 4dr
£65,766

More expensive

Saloon 3.0 V6 Elegance auto 4dr
£40,897
Saloon 3.6 V6 Sports Luxury 4dr
£45,241
Saloon 3.6 V6 AWD Sports Luxury 4dr
£46,977
Saloon 6.2 V8 V 4dr
£65,766

The Cadillac CTS Saloon full review Read in full

Performance
2 out of 5 stars
Decent power; auto 'box unpredictable
Ride & Handling
2 out of 5 stars
Ride too firm; steering ponderous
Refinement
2 out of 5 stars
Lots of road noise spoils calm
Buying & Owning
2 out of 5 stars
Affordable to buy, dear to run
Quality & Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Classier than most American cars
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
All the kit buyers expect
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Lots of adjustment; cluttered dash
Space & Practicality
2 out of 5 stars
Tiny for such a big car
Equipment
5 out of 5 stars
Gets every luxury toy as standard

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

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.