What I liked about the Cadillac STS:
- Excellent direct-injection V6 engine
- Elegant interior
What I didn't like:
- Everything else
Die-hard Cadillac buyers for whom the CTS is too small and the DTS too conservative
Who should not buy the Cadillac STS:
Anyone looking for a really good mid-size luxury sedan
Details and specs:
- Body style: 4-door sedan
- Seating capacity: 5
- Trim levels: Base, Luxury
- Price range (including options): $43,355 - $74,910
- Test car model/price: STS V6 Base, $56,530
- Base engine: 3.6 liter V6, 302 hp @ 6300 RPM, 272 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM
- Optional engine: 4.6 liter V8, 320 hp @ 6400 RPM, 315 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
- Premium fuel required? V8 only
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic
- Driveline: Front engine, rear- or all-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 17 MPG city/26 MPG highway (V6 RWD/AWD), 15/24 (V8 RWD), 14/21 (V8 AWD)
- Where built: United States
- Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, front-seat-mounted side (torso) airbags, two-row side curtain airbags, antilock brakes, electronic stability control
- Optional safety equipment: Blind spot information system, lane departure warning system
- NHTSA safety ratings (1 to 5 stars): Front, 4 stars; side (front seat), 4 stars; side (rear seat), 5 stars; rollover, 5 stars
- IIHS safety ratings (Good, Average, Marginal, Poor): Front, Good; side, Average
- Major standard features: Power windows, locks, and mirrors, leather seats, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, auto-dimming rear view mirror, CD player, XM satellite radio, keyless ignition, Bluetooth
- Major options: GPS-linked navigation system, 6-disc CD changer, rain sensing wipers, automatic high beams, head-up display, rear seat heaters,
- Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 5 years/100,000 miles powertrain, 6 years/unlimited mileage outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 5 years/100,000 miles roadside assistance
Best rivals:
- BMW 5-series
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Infiniti M35
