more about this model The 2018 Cadillac CTS is the brand's midsize sedan. The trims range from luxury to sporty, with starting prices similar to those of competitors. But the CTS has more features and distinctive styling both inside and out. There are two versions of the CTS, too. Though both are sporty, the CTS, CTS Luxury and CTS Premium Luxury are geared for luxury. The CTS V-Sport, on the other hand, skews toward sporty without crossing into the positively bonkers realm of the CTS-V.
The CTS is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (268 hp) that sends power to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is an available option for those looking for additional traction. The standard wheels are 17 inches in diameter, although larger wheels are available as options.
Other manufacturers tend to start their base vehicle without any luxury or technology equipment, relegating those features for more expensive trims. But Cadillac equips the CTS with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity, a built-in 4G/LTE data modem, remote start, wireless charging, and an 11-speaker Bose stereo system that features active noise cancellation.
The CTS Luxury features an optional, larger 3.6-liter V6 engine (335 hp) plus heated and ventilated leather front seats, a heated steering wheel, navigation, a 13-speaker Bose audio system, a sunroof, forward collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, LED ambient lighting, a split-folding rear seat, and a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel.
If ultimate car technology is your thing, the CTS Premium Luxury trim comes with the adjustable Magnetic Ride Control suspension, 360-degree surround vision to aid in parking and other close-quarters driving, automatic parking assist (where a rearview image is displayed on the rearview mirror) and a color head-up display. There's still additional luxury content, though — it comes with the same amenities as the CTS Luxury but adds three-zone climate control, larger 18-inch wheels, a power rear window sunshade, illuminated door handles and sills, and a 110-volt power outlet.
Finally, the CTS V-Sport and CTS V-Sport Premium Luxury have most of the equipment included with the CTS Luxury and CTS Premium Luxury, but they gain a powerful twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 engine (420 hp). V-Sports are only available with rear-wheel drive, but they include performance features such as electronic limited-slip differential, the Magnetic Ride Control suspension (equipped with a Track mode), and 18-inch wheels wrapped in sticky Pirelli summer tires.
If Cadillac's CTS is the right mix of sport and luxury for you, let Edmunds help you find and buy the perfect 2018 Cadillac CTS for you.
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The 2018 Cadillac Cts earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 2.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
Available Cadillac CTS 2018 Submodel Types: Sedan, Vsport Premium, Vsport, V-Sport Premium Luxury, V-Sport
Available Trims: Base, Luxury, Performance, Standard, Premium, Premium Luxury, Vsport Premium, Vsport, V-Sport Premium Luxury, V-Sport
Exterior Colors: Black Raven, White Diamond Tricoat, Radiant Silver Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Phantom Gray Metallic, Silver Coast Metallic, Crystal White Tricoat, Red Obsession Tintcoat, White Diamond, Light Platinum, Thunder Gray ChromaFlair, Gold Mist, Radiant Silver, Black Cherry, Black Diamond Tricoat, Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic, Majestic Plum Metallic, Blue Chip, Vanilla Latte, Cashmere, Sand Storm, Silver Smoke, Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair, Vanilla Latte Metallic, Black Ice, Blue Diamond Tricoat, Garnet Red, Moonstone Metallic, Silver Moonlight Metallic, Evolution Green Metallic, Opulent Blue Metallic, Opulent Blue Metallic (Late Availability), Radiant Bronze, Sable Black, Silver Green, Stealth Gray, Stellar Black Metallic, Sunset Blue, Black Ice Metallic, Blue Onyx, Infrared, Sterling, Summer Gold Metallic, Thunder Gray
Interior Colors: Ebony leather, Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents leather, Cashmere w/Cocoa Accents leather, Light Cashmere w/Medium Cashmere Accents leather, Light Platinum w/Jet Black Accents leather, Cashmere leather, Ebony leatherette, Light Neutral, Light Titanium w/Ebony Accents leather, Kona Brown w/Jet Black Accents premium leather, Ebony, Light Titanium w/Ebony Accents leatherette, Medium Titanium w/Jet Black Accents leatherette, Very Light Cashmere w/Jet Black Accents leather, Light Gray/Ebony, Light Gray leatherette, Light Platinum w/Jet Black Accents leatherette, Light Titanium leather, Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents premium leather, Jet Black w/Morello Red Accents premium leather, Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents premium leather/sueded microfiber, Light Cashmere w/Medium Cashmere Accents premium leather, Light Titanium leatherette, Ebony leather/sueded microfiber, Light Gray/Ebony leather, Light Platinum w/Jet Black Accents premium leather/sueded microfiber, Light Titanium leather/sueded microfiber, Twilight Blue w/Jet Black Accents (Late Availability) leather
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Post-collision safety system, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Leather Seats, Trip Computer, Heated seats, Bluetooth, Sunroof/Moonroof, Aux Audio Inputs, Alarm, USB Inputs, Remote Start, AWD/4WD, Upgraded Headlights, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Cooled Seats, Navigation, Parking sensors, Back-up camera, Upgraded Stereo, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Departure Warning, Keyless Entry/Start, Mobile Internet, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Heads up display, 360-degree camera, Upgraded Engine, Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-collision safety system
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (recommended), flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: rear wheel drive, all wheel drive
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