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Crisp styling, a willing engine, and a large trunk are among the strong points of the 2019 Cadillac XTS. This full-size luxury sedan has aged gracefully despite entering its eighth year. Credit styling updates, technological improvements, and a reasonable price with keeping this model relevant. It also helps that this big Cadillac offers a better all-around package than Cadillac models we liked from long ago.
What's New for 2019
The 2019 Cadillac XTS arrives unchanged from 2018. The refinements accomplished previously are carried over.
Choosing Your Cadillac XTS
The XTS houses a 3.6-liter V6 engine that makes 304 horsepower and 264 pound-feet of torque paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. The base trim offers front-wheel drive only, though all-wheel drive is available on the next three trims and standard on the top-of-the-line V-Sport Platinum model. The V-Sport Platinum also comes comes with a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with an output of 410 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. This engine is also paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
The 2019 XTS earns an EPA-estimated 19 miles per gallon in the city, 28 mpg on the highway, and 22 combined. These figures drop to 17/26/20 mpg (city/highway/combined) with all-wheel drive, and to 16/23/18 mpg with the twin-turbocharged engine. The V-Sport requires premium gasoline, while the others can run on regular fuel.
Cadillac offers the XTS in five trims: base XTS, Luxury, Premium Luxury, Platinum, and V-Sport Platinum. Standard features include LED headlights, alloy wheels, a Bose audio system, leather seats, and wireless charging. The available packages vary, depending on the trim.
Base
The base XTS model starts at $47,890 (all prices include the $995 destination charge). This model comes with LED headlights and taillights, daytime running lights, 19-inch alloy wheels, and Brembo front brakes. Also, Cadillac includes remote start, keyless entry, leather seats, power front seats with lumbar support, an eight-speaker Bose audio system, a 4G LTE hotspot, Bluetooth, wireless charging, and OnStar services. The Interior Protection Package ($225) adds all-weather floor and cargo mats and is the only package available. This package is available across all five trims.
Luxury
Cadillac prices the XTS Luxury from $51,890. It's at this trim level all-wheel drive becomes available, adding $2,000 to the price. This trim adds upgraded daytime running lights, fancier wheels, dual-exhaust tips, front and rear park assist, and automatic parking assist. You’ll also find upgraded wood trim, heated and ventilated front seats, an automatic heated steering wheel, heated outboard second-row seats, and navigation. The Driver Awareness Package ($1,800) includes low-speed automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist with lane departure warning, lane change alert, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a safety alert seat, and a surround-view camera.
Premium Luxury
The middle Premium Luxury model comes in at $58,290. This trim includes the contents of the Driver Awareness Package, magnetic ride control with automatic level control, intelligent headlights, and 20-inch alloy wheels. You’ll also find a 12.3-inch configurable color display for the instrument panel, three-zone climate control, a head-up display, and a 14-speaker Bose audio package. The Driver Assist Package ($1,100) brings forward and reverse automatic emergency braking and advanced adaptive cruise control.
Platinum
Cadillac prices the Platinum trim from $67,190. Building on the the Premium Luxury, the Platinum gets semi-aniline leather seats, 22-way power adjustable front seats with massage, a suede-microfiber headliner, a unique grille, 20-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, a rear-window power sunshade, and the contents of the Driver Assist Package. The Interior Protection Package is the only package available.
Platinum V-Sport
At $73,990, the V-Sport Platinum adds a unique grille, special wheels, and a reconfigurable gauge cluster with a V-Sport theme. The big difference, however, is the addition of the 410-hp, twin-turbo V6 engine and standard all-wheel drive. Again the Interior Protection Package is the only one available.
We recommend starting your 2019 Cadillac XTS build with the Luxury trim and adding all-wheel drive for improved handling while pulling out of corners. The Luxury model also grants access to the safety package we believe most shoppers will consider.
