Cadillac CTS vs. Lincoln Continental

In comparing the Cadillac CTS's and the Lincoln Continental's specifications and ratings, the Cadillac CTS has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Lincoln Continental has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Cadillac CTS's and the Lincoln Continental's specifications and ratings, the Lincoln Continental is a better car than the Cadillac CTS.

Cadillac CTS vs. Lincoln Continental Pricing

A used 2019 Cadillac CTS ranges from $24,769 to $36,990 while a used 2019 Lincoln Continental is priced between $23,995 to $45,792.

Cadillac CTS vs. Lincoln Continental Resale/Retained Value

Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Cadillac CTS loses 58.2 percent of its value and the Lincoln Continental loses 55 percent of its value. This means the Lincoln Continental retains 3.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Cadillac CTS.

Cadillac CTS vs. Lincoln Continental Quality Rating

The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Cadillac CTS is 8.2 out of 10 while the Lincoln Continental's quality rating is 8.5 out of 10. This results in the Cadillac CTS being ranked 11 out of 29 Best Luxury Midsize Cars and the Lincoln Continental being ranked 2 out of 24 Best Luxury Large Cars.

Cadillac CTS vs. Lincoln Continental Reliability Rating

iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Cadillac CTS is 8.0 out of 10. For the Lincoln Continental the reliability rating is 8.3 out of 10. This gives the Lincoln Continental a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Cadillac CTS.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the Cadillac CTS’s base engine makes 268 horsepower, and the Lincoln Continental base engine makes 305 horsepower. The CTS is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 570 miles. The Continental is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 468 miles. This gives the Cadillac CTS the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lincoln Continental. The CTS uses premium unleaded, and the Continental uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison

The Lincoln Continental, a large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Cadillac CTS, a midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room and front leg room.

Safety Ratings Comparison

When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Cadillac CTS and the Lincoln Continental have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.