2013-2014 Cadillac XTS Review and Road Test including an in-depth look at CUE 

I can’t believe that this car came out in 2012 as a 2013 model, they still look beautiful and modern today

2022. I still own mine. 2013, with 111K original miles. Red on cream leather. I've taken out standing care . Maintenance is key to any automobile.

He seems to be overly hating because he doesn’t like it, this is a great car.

Is this a review, or a rant?

I think GM made a car that would get good gas mileage and still be an American luxury car without being a hybrid

This is a great car! Love driving mine.....makes the Lincoln look like child's play. Stop bashing American luxury!

I get 28 mph in mine! who is this guy?!

Well as a former Caddy owner "1998 Deville D'elegance "purchased used , to date that was my favorite car .i have had Fords, VWs. Mazdas, Infinit, Nissan, Toyota, Kia , I just re-leased a new 2016 Kia Optima EX , the features on the Kia can't be beat , but my Caddy will always be my favorite.

The glove box is missing the cord on the left that makes it damp

Hey Alex, can you do a review on a 2016 or 2017 xts? I know they have improved a lot since you did this review. Thank you!

He should done followup with an XTS VSport Platinum. I've got a 2014 model. Its absolutely flawless and "batshit" fast! As a Cadillac, the VSport engine and Platinum features should have been the only features offered - no corporate engine or lower trims.

Re: MKS comparison, Consumer Reports test drive video stated re: XTS: "it drives a whole lot better than the car's traditional competitor, the Lincoln MKS."

I just looked at a 2014 xts yesterday 124k . It actually has helded up well all the touch stuff still works , it road good an has decent excellarating , nothing was falling off it ...an the golve box closed HAHA. Trust me all the 2014 Europe cars are falling apart by now an the repair cost for used Mercedes and bmw hahaha no thanks

Cuz they've got somebody who didn't hate the car going into it. Just bought one I absolutely love it. It's like he's trying to talk people out of buying it

Looks, comfort, performance, prestige.......who cares about fuel economy in this price range? If you're worried about a few mpgs, then you can't afford this car. Besides, the numbers are very respectable!

Thanks for a fast reply. I don't have a problem with your reviews, I actually like them. It's just this review had a lot of ridicule.

Alex, you forgot to mention that the Cadillac XTS will be on the road long after its competition is in the junkyard. That has always been a strong point with G.M. products. I see 40 year old G.M. products, especially Cadillacs and Buicks, on the road all the time. I very rarely see the foriegn cars of that age still rolling along. If you don't plan on buying a new car every year, American cars are the way to go.

You are kind of nitpicking Alex. I test drove one yesterday and thought it was the best Cadillac in years.

Damn, did Bmw & Mercedes pay you to bring down credibility of this car? Wtf

Great review man! Great explanations, I’mma get this car!!!

Putting journalists in the trunk is hilarious 😂😂

You automotive writers are always bitching about steering feel. The general public who is buying a car like this doesn't want to feel the road. As far as I am concerned you guys and your complaining down through the years have ruined the kinds of cars we used to be able to buy that had zero steering feel, soaked up all road imperfections and cycled the suspension at least twice over bumps. Bring back the Cadillac ride of 20 years ago!

you're just complaining dude

Opps! You are not alone with your opinions.

There’s a touch sensitivity adjuster within the Cue settings. It can respond to know touch at all when adjusted to high sensitivity or low response to touch when set to low. Thanks 😊 Geesh I agree yo pleather looks really cheap.. I have a 2013 xts and my dash is great!! My leather is great.

I have the 2016 xts platinum, I love it!

I like General Motors, in general. But they do stuff that is sometimes, questionable. I think maybe if the Cadillac XTS had a V8 option and if they had put better quality materials (not just for the stitching but also for every thing else including the glove box) and if they could make the CUE (Cadillac User Experience) system not so laggy, I’m sure the XTS would $ell more than Mercedes and BMW.

Please review the 2016 XTS to update us on improvements. Thanks.

I love the Cadillac Cars 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

Alex, I'm in the market for a full size car in the next few months. I'm very spoiled by several of the very handy features of my 2014 Mazda 6 GT, including adaptive cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, adaptive headlights, and auto high beams. Very few large cars offer these features in total -- the Chrysler 300 and the XTS being about it. I can buy a used 2015 XTS Premium for ~$39K - $40K, with less than 15K miles. Am I crazy, or is this the full-size bargain of the class with the features I'm seeking? Thanks!

Found your appraisal interesting, particularly in reference to the Lincoln. The Lincoln handles better than the Cadillac with the rheological shocks? Would like to know more.

This still a nice ride, looking and smooth ride. I hope Cadillac fixes CUE just like you mentioned with FORD. Almost bought the 2013 XTS Platinum last night, got them to come down to $46500 but not enoug on my trade in. Will wait for CUE 2.0 to come out soon.

He be hating Cadillac

Good review, personally i don't mind the criticism if I am paying 60K for a flagship i expect more than just decent quality.

A very articulate and comprehensive review! I drive a nearly 5 year old CTS that has not held up that well despite having only 47km on the clock. Just before the recession GM was all but giving them away and I snagged an outrageous bargain so I can't complain too much. Anyone though who thinks that Cadillac is somehow so far above the General's more plebeian offerings is not willing to face reality. And I agree, if I had north of 60 grand to spend I'd be looking to the Black Forest.

Great review, but I think your pricing is way off. You also have to factor in that GM always gives huge discounts off of MSRP. A base XTS starts at $44,000 and a fully loaded AWD Platinum is about $62,000.

As good as anything else in its class ☺️ unless I have got it completely wrong? Beautiful 🚗🚨,car .?

Sales are weak for the xts. They should have given it a v8.

all the time complaining...why r u driving that car then ?

Thank you for the objective review. It was very helpful.

a bit condescending in some regards, mainly in terms of the attention to the quality, which GM is actually improving on. but overall a good review.

Great user's point of view review.

What is the best gas to use for this car????

I think he is all wrong about the steering, unless he is in the FWD version. The AWD steering is not overly boosted at all. And the wheel is not thin.

Great review as always, and please keep them coming... I do have one concern though. I am concerned you're looking at the camera a little too often while driving during your reviews. While audience interaction is appreciated... safety first! I suspect none of your fans will be offended if you spend a little more time looking down the road and less at the camera while driving.

The trunk is Teamster friendly. If you know what I mean.

I hope you mean the Volvo S80, because the S60 is much smaller. I have one.

thank you / great review ! enjoyed it much

Geez, what a brutally bad review. First, I don’t own an XTS but I’ve driven them, and they are nothing like he describes. It’s a dramatically better, more usable car then the ridiculous Lincoln MKS. Overall reliability has proven to be excellent. Definitely a cheaper long term option then a big Mercedes. It’s just an example of how far automotive journalism has fallen. He started out with a chip on his shoulder about it, and proceeded to just point out negatives about it as much as he could. Sad. And incredibly unprofessional. I wonder which resort Mercedes flew him to after this review was done.

Livery, not Lifery.

comfort, ergonomics, noise?

Seems to be really mad at Cadillac, but the car is amazing

I will bet you these workers make 35+ an hour and no one was even smart enough to check out the car before giving it to a reporter to review it. Remarkable

Why the hell are you don't a review 🤔 do u work 4 the competition 🤔

xts or cts?

Because reviewing cars is what we do at TTAC.com

Does anyone know how much this car cost now?

6 seconds to 60? really?? thought it would be a lot slower. where did you get that figure, your testing?

So he doesn't even drive the car until the video is 15 minutes in. I know when I blow tons of cash on a car the most important thing to me is the glove box. It's almost like he doesn't care how it drives.

"quick clips"- oh the irony. Great video, though.

No they don't !

it just get tired

GM-General Mediocrity

Bat wing crazy and fast. LOL! You are not along (-;

I used to work at BMW and they also had shit the broke easy sows that make it a shit car not one bit I had brand new cars that the Idive didn't work I mean things don't last forever that's why there is warranty

Nobody pays us for our reviews. Period. Cadillac did a great job bringing their own product down with the fit and finish problems, the glovebox issue and the steep pricing on the XTS. No matter how you slice it, the Lincoln MKS, Volvo S80, Chrysler 300, Hyundai Genesis, Audi A6 and BMW 528 all represent better value.

get the impala and save yourself some hard earned cash

No spare! Not even a space saver.

i want to root for gm so bad they just keep releasing dud after dud

Hate 2 say it but caddilac is not what it use 2 be.. GM has gotten cheap...so much for USA cars..smh...Can't compete anymore

I agree that the video may seem a little harsh.. However now that Cadillac is bringing a serious car to the competition in leu of the crap that they used to (see all Cadillacs 2001-2009) this car must be compared to the likes of cars that have been and are extremely well made (see german cars) The simple fact is that it's not there yet -getting much much closer, but still not as good.

Classic auto union workers standard of craftsmanship. It so so sad we can't buy an American car with a long term goal. 100k miles and your lucky if they last. Why is it anything made here is just crappy ?

Two main problems with this car. 1. A fully loaded impala looks better IMO and it’s really not even close. The Impala has the look of a bulked up fast back with its beautiful C pillar and this looks like a fat bubble to me. Car is too short and tall compared to the Impala. (At least it gives that appearance). 2. This is not the interior of a luxury car. Sure it’s got a lot tech but where is the Cadillac way of high gloss wood and leather and a dashboard that had excellent flow. This car has entirely too much piano black plastic which won’t age well whatsoever, it’s dashbord is too focused on being vertical instead of horizontal which makes the car seem less wide when you’re sitting in it. This interior is eons behind an e class. My first Cadillac back in the day was a 99 Seville. Sure the headgaskets blew and the car was practically a lemon but man what a car when everything was working. A girl I was seeing at the time used to take her parents E class out all the time and I thought sitting in the Seville was nicer and much luxurious feeling and don’t even get me started on the 5 series from that time. I drove one all of 300 feet and literally got out and said oh no this is awful. Hard plastics and “sporty” steering that required way too much effort yet felt numb at the same time. I miss those 90s Caddies. They went head to head with the big boys from Germany and Japan and held their own very well I thought. But that is no longer the case. The CT6 was a step in the right direction when it was released but still it’s no s class or even e class interior for that matter.