| Year Make Model | 2013 Cadillac XTS Platinum 4dr sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A) |
| Vehicle Type | AWD 4dr 5-passenger Sedan |
| Base MSRP | $61,305 |
| Options on test vehicle | Crystal Red Tintcoat ($995) |
| As-tested MSRP | $62,300 |
| Assembly location | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| North American parts content (%) | 62 |
| Configuration | Transverse, front-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, direct-injected V6, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3,564/217 |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 11.5 |
| Redline, indicated (rpm) | 6,500 |
| Fuel cutoff/rev limiter (rpm) | 7,000 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 304 @ 6,800 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 264 @ 5,200 |
| Fuel type | Regular unleaded |
| Transmission type | Six-speed automatic with console shifter and steering-mounted paddles with sport/competition modes |
| Transmission ratios (x:1) | I = 4.48; II = 2.87; III = 1.84; IV = 1.41; V = 1.00; VI = 0.74; R = 2.88 |
| Final-drive ratio (x:1) | 2.77 |
| Differential(s) | Front: open, Center: electronically controlled clutch, Rear: electronically controlled clutch |
| Suspension, front | Independent HiPer struts with dual lower ball joints, coil springs, driver-adjustable magnetorheological dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent multilink, coil springs, driver-adjustable magnetorheological dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Hydraulic rack-and-pinion power steering with variable assist |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 15.3 |
| Tire make and model | Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS |
| Tire type | All-season front and rear |
| Tire size | P245/40R20 (95V) M+S front and rear |
| Wheel size | 20-by-8.5 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Cast aluminum with permanent plastic-chrome facings |
| Brakes, front | 13.6-inch one-piece ventilated steel discs with four-piston fixed calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 12.4-inch one-piece ventilated steel discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 2.9 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 4.8 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 7.3 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 11.1 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 15.5 @ 89.9 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 7.0 |
| 0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 3.2 |
| 0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 5.1 |
| 0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 7.7 |
| 0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 11.4 |
| 1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) | 15.7 @ 89.4 |
| 0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 7.3 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 33 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 123 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 63.9 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON | 61.8 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.80 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON | 0.79 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 44.7 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 81.2 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 62.8 |
| Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm) | 1,800 |
| Acceleration comments | Fairly dead below 3,500 rpm, then things heat up. Sounds mean up high without ever being over the top. Power braking to 2,100 rpm helped times, but with AWD there was never even a chirp from the tires. Shifts came at 6,700 rpm in Drive. Manual shifting is via steering wheel paddles, and these shifts were exceptionally fast, but times proved no quicker. Will hold gears to 7,000-rpm limiter. Blips throttle on downshifts. |
| Braking comments | Spongy, long-travel pedal. Not confidence-inspiring. Would pull hard enough to the right at the end of each stop that countersteering was needed. First stop was 129 feet. Second stop was shortest at 123 feet. Sixth and final stop was longest at 132 feet. |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Front end plows like crazy and there's almost nothing to be done about it. Drop-throttle has almost zero effect. Overly light steering offers little to no feel. Slalom: Odd handling mix. Steering/turn-in is quick for such a big and heavy luxury car. Matters little, though, because the steering has so little actual feel. And the suspension and tires can't cash the checks the steering is trying to write. Tires have little grip and the suspension allows lots of body roll, even in Sport mode. What's more, the rear will start to come around (with ESC off) if you get too aggressive with steering inputs. Easy to fall behind with this car, and that's when the rear starts to step out. Slow-in/fast-out definitely works best. |
| Test date | 9/18/2012 |
| Test location | California Speedway |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 80.69 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 35.06 |
| Barometric pressure (in. Hg) | 28.79 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 0.38, headwind |
| Odometer (mi.) | 1,958 |
| Fuel used for test | 91-octane gasoline |
| As-tested tire pressures, f/r (psi) | 35/35 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 17 city/26 highway/20 combined |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 15.8 worst/19.4 best/18.0 average (over 674 miles) |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 20.0 |
| Driving range (mi.) | 520 |
| Stereo description | Bose AM/FM/XM/HD radio, single CD, 14 speakers |
| iPod/digital media compatibility | Standard iPod via USB jack, SD card, aux jack |
| Satellite radio | Standard SiriusXM with 3-month trial subscription |
| Rear seat video and entertainment | Not available |
| Bluetooth phone connectivity | Standard |
| Navigation system | Standard with 8-inch display screen |
| Telematics (OnStar, etc.) | Standard, trial subscription |
| Parking aids | Standard parking sonar front and rear, back-up camera, rear cross-traffic detection |
| Blind-spot detection | Standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional |
| Lane-departure monitoring | Standard |
| Collision warning/avoidance | Standard |
| Night Vision | Not available |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,215 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 4,280 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 58/42 |
| Length (in.) | 202.0 |
| Width (in.) | 72.9 |
| Height (in.) | 59.4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 111.7 |
| Track, front (in.) | 62.3 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 62.5 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 38.7 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 45.8 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 40.0 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 40.1 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 37.8 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 57.9 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 56.3 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Step-in height, measured (in.) | 16.1 |
| Trunk volume (cu-ft) | 18.0 |
| Cargo loading height, measured (in.) | 29.1 |
| GVWR (lbs.) | 5,284 |
| Tow capacity, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 1,000 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 6 years/70,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Roadside assistance | 6 years/70,000 miles |
| Free scheduled maintenance | 4 years/50,000 miles |
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