Cadillac CTS-V vs. Cadillac DTS
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Cadillac CTS-V and Cadillac DTS contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Cadillac CTS-V and the Cadillac DTS.
In comparing the Cadillac CTS-V's and the Cadillac DTS's specifications and ratings, the Cadillac CTS-V has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Cadillac DTS has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Cadillac CTS-V's and the Cadillac DTS's specifications and ratings, the Cadillac DTS is a better car than the Cadillac CTS-V.
Pricing: A used 2011 Cadillac CTS-V ranges from $23,999 to $50,771 while a used 2011 Cadillac DTS is priced between $5,892 to $15,999.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Cadillac CTS-V’s base engine makes 556 horsepower, and the Cadillac DTS base engine makes 275 horsepower. The CTS-V is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 342 miles. The DTS is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 414 miles. This gives the Cadillac DTS the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Cadillac CTS-V. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Cadillac DTS has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Cadillac CTS-V has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$62,165
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$71,839
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$27,130 - $121,250
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$46,680
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$37,198
Price Range:
$23,999 - $50,771
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$16,718
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$9,249 - $37,198
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
19
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
78,125
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$10,348
Price Range:
$5,892 - $15,999
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
44
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
101,215
# Good or Great Deals:
15
Cadillac CTS-V Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.2 / 10
Reliability:
6.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Cadillac DTS Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Cadillac CTS-V
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Cadillac DTS
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 26.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Cadillac CTS-V Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 24Ranking
3 out of / 24Ranking
3 out of / 7Ranking
7 out of / 24Ranking
13 out of / 24Ranking
17 out of / 24Cadillac DTS Rankings
Available Body Styles
Coupe, Sedan, Wagon
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Cadillac CTS-V Trim Levels
Not yet available
Cadillac DTS Trim Levels
4.6L V8, Luxury Collection, Platinum Collection, Premium Collection
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 100000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
556 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
551 foot-lbs @ 3800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.132 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
275 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.069 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
252 / 342 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 23 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
270 / 414 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.7 inches
Cargo Space:
13.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
98.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
59.2 inches
Cargo Space:
18.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
113.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4222 lbs
Width:
72.5 inches
Height:
57.3 inches
Length:
191.6 inches
Wheelbase:
113.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4009 lbs
Width:
74.8 inches
Height:
57.6 inches
Length:
207.6 inches
Wheelbase:
115.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/40R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
P235/55R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Diamond Tricoat / Black Raven
Gray
Thunder Gray ChromaFlair
Green
Evolution Green Metallic
Red
Crystal Red Tintcoat
Silver
Radiant Silver Metallic
White
White Diamond Tricoat
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Raven
Gray
Gray Flannel Metallic / Radiant Silver Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Crystal Red Tintcoat
Silver
Not available
White
Vanilla Latte Metallic / White Diamond Tricoat
Brown
Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony w/Cashmere / Ebony w/Ebony
Gray
Titanium w/Titanium
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Gray
Titanium w/Dark Titanium Accents
Beige
Shale w/Cocoa Accents
