Cadillac DTS vs. Cadillac XTS
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Cadillac DTS and Cadillac XTS 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 DTS and the Cadillac XTS.
When comparing the Cadillac DTS's and the Cadillac XTS's specifications and ratings, the Cadillac DTS has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. The Cadillac XTS has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Cadillac DTS's and the Cadillac XTS's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2011 Cadillac DTS ranges from $5,892 to $15,999 while a used 2019 Cadillac XTS is priced between $16,036 to $31,130.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Cadillac DTS’s base engine makes 275 horsepower, and the Cadillac XTS base engine makes 304 horsepower. The DTS is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 414 miles. The XTS is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 532 miles. This gives the Cadillac XTS the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Cadillac DTS. The DTS uses gasoline, and the XTS uses regular unleaded.
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 XTS has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$46,680
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$46,895
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$77,288
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$29,570 - $134,300
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
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$23,166
Price Range:
$16,036 - $31,130
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$47,151
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$19,658 - $84,966
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
62
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
77,530
# Good or Great Deals:
28
Cadillac DTS Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Cadillac XTS Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.7 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
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:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Cadillac XTS
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
6.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.7 - 9.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
4.2%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 22.6
Cadillac DTS Rankings
Not yet available
Cadillac XTS Rankings
Ranking
14 out of / 24Ranking
14 out of / 24Ranking
20 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Cadillac DTS Trim Levels
4.6L V8, Luxury Collection, Platinum Collection, Premium Collection
Cadillac XTS Trim Levels
Luxury, Platinum, Platinum V-Sport, Premium Luxury, Standard
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:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
6 years / 70000 miles
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
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
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:
275 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.069 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
304 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
264 foot-lbs @ 5300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.076 hp per pound
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
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 28 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
361 / 532 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Internet Radio:
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
Air Suspension:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Internet Radio:
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:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Safety Features
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
18 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
104.2 cubic feet
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4021 lbs
Width:
72.9 inches
Height:
59.4 inches
Length:
200.9 inches
Wheelbase:
111.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
P235/55R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Raven
Brown
Tuscan Bronze ChromaFlair
Gray
Gray Flannel Metallic / Radiant Silver Metallic
Red
Crystal Red Tintcoat
White
Vanilla Latte Metallic / White Diamond Tricoat
Beige
Not available
Blue
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Raven / Stellar Black Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Phantom Gray Metallic / Stone Gray Metallic
Red
Red Horizon Tintcoat
White
Crystal White Tricoat
Beige
Bronze Dune Metallic
Blue
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Silver
Radiant Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Shale w/Cocoa Accents
Black
Ebony
Gray
Titanium w/Dark Titanium Accents
Interior Colors
Beige
Shale w/Jet Black Accents
Black
Jet Black
Gray
Not available
