With a big back seat and a quiet interior, the Cadillac XTS is a favorite of livery drivers. Standard front-wheel and available all-wheel drive along with multiple powertrain choices are found in this sedan with drive attributes ranging from fair to fantastic. Pricing and Equipment The 2017 Cadillac XTS is available in XTS (Base), Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Platinum trims. An XTS VSport model is also sold. A competent 3.6-liter V6 engine making 304 horsepower and 264 pound-feet of torque is standard and is found in front-wheel drive models only. A twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 engine producing 410 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque is standard in the VSport and available in the Premium Luxury and Platinum models. Both engines are paired …show more content…
Even with all-wheel drive, this model still manages 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Performance Cons We’re disappointed that an eight-speed automatic hasn’t found its way to the XTS yet. The additional cogs are essentially standard issue in this class and would help performance and fuel economy. Interior Pros Choose the XTS Platinum and Cadillac pulls out all the stops on front seat comfort. Here, you get 22-way adjustment with heating, cooling, and massage functions. Rear legroom is excellent, nearly matching the space found in certain retired rear-wheel drive models from a few years back. What’s not to love about an 18 cubic-foot trunk? The XTS doesn’t have the largest cargo volume in its class, nevertheless this is one feature both livery drivers and everyday owners will be happy to find. You’ll find enough space to hold a week’s worth of luggage for up to four people. Interior Cons The Cadillac User Experience (CUE) interface is difficult to use. Hand gestures with pinches and swipes along the lines of a smartphone are required here. Now that the XTS is both Apple Car Play and Android Auto compatible, you have an option to circumnavigate CUE. Most Pleasant