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Despite a generally favorable reception, the Cadillac ATS has historically suffered from mediocre sales. It returns in coupe-only form for this year, but expect the 2019 Cadillac ATS to be the last of the badge – the CT3 will take over in 2020.
What's New for 2019
Though it manages to disprove the rumors of its demise, the Cadillac ATS still suffers some losses for 2019. The most notable of these are the rear two doors and the manual transmission, leaving only coupes and automatics.
Choosing Your Cadillac ATS
The Cadillac ATS begins with a choice of two engines. The first, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, produces 272 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The second is a 3.6-liter V6 with 335 hp and 285 lb-ft of torque. Both are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
All-wheel drive is available on all except the top trim, usually for a $2,000 price bump. Fuel economy starts at an EPA-estimated 22 miles per gallon city, 30 mpg highway, and 25 combined for the base engine, with the V6 managing a respectable 19/29/23 mpg (city/highway/combined) thanks to cylinder-deactivation technology.
The interior offers seating for four, although the back seat is compact. Luxury is what you’d expect in a Cadillac, with Bose sound systems, a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, keyless entry, push-button start, and a rearview camera as standard features across the board. The ATS also places an emphasis on performance, with an independent sport suspension and brakes courtesy of Brembo.
Other features are distributed across four trims: Standard, Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Premium Performance.
Base
Starting at $39,990 (all prices include a $995 destination fee), the base ATS is minimalist but well equipped. An eight-inch touchscreen manages infotainment, complete with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, three USB ports, and wireless charging. Six-way power adjustable seats form the front row, and the wheels are 18-inch alloys. The base engine is the only option, but AWD is available for $2,400.
Other than basic weather-mat bundles, no packages are available on this trim. Notable standalone options include upgraded brakes ($1,945), 19-inch rims ($1,995), a performance exhaust system ($1,650), a power sunroof ($1,050), a rear spoiler ($665), and heated front seats ($500).
Luxury
At $43,790 for a rear-wheel-drive model, the ATS Luxury keeps the base engine but adds a host of standard features. Heated leather seats are standard, along with a heated steering wheel, 12-way adjustable front seats with memory settings, front and rear parking assist, remote start, auto-dimming mirrors, navigation, a home remote, and a conventional power outlet.
The Luxury trim also unlocks Cadillac’s package of safety technology, the Safety and Security Package ($1,500). This adds a vibrating driver’s seat, lane-change and blind-spot alerts, collision alerts, rear cross-traffic alerts, lane keeping assist, intelligent wipers and high beams, an independent security system, a locking fuel cap, and locking fuel lugs. With this package equipped, semi-aniline leather is an option for $1,295. Other than new interior trims, standalone options remain the same as the base trim.
Premium Luxury
The Premium Luxury trim gains the V6 engine at a starting cost of $49,390. In addition to all the equipment of the Luxury trim, the Premium Luxury gets all the features of the Safety and Security Package minus the security system and locking components as standard.
Instead of the Safety and Security Package, extra safety comes in the form of the Driver Assist Package ($1,900), which adds automatic seat belt tightening, an electronic parking brake, advanced adaptive cruise control, and a powered tilt-and-telescope steering wheel column. Other standalone options remain the same.
Premium Performance
The Premium Performance trim is Cadillac’s big-ticket sale at $51,890, and it pulls out all the stops for luxury, safety, and performance. This trim comes in rear-wheel drive only, and with the V6 engine. Performance upgrades are numerous, including Cadillac’s magnetic ride control system, a mechanical limited-slip differential, high-capacity engine cooling, and performance tires. A head-up display, illuminated door handles, and a power tilt-and-telescope wheel column are also standard.
More performance upgrades come in the packages via the Track Performance Package ($695), which adds performance brake linings and an upgraded engine cooling fan, and the V-Sport Performance Suspension Upgrade Package ($945), which modifies the springs and shocks to lower the center of gravity. The Driver Assist Package is still available, but the price drops to $1,300 because of standard features.
If you’re on a budget, the 2019 Cadillac ATS Luxury trim gets the features you need without pushing the price too high, and the base engine is still an excellent performer. If you have the cash, the Premium Luxury’s magnetic ride control will unlock the best performance short of the thunderous ATS-V.
