2014 / 2015 Cadillac CTS V Sport Review and Road Test
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- Let's be honest, it has been quite some time since Cadillac has been "the Cadillac" of anything. With the 2014 CTS V-Sport, Cadillac is aiming to turn the clock back to Cadillac's heyday. The 2014 V-Sport isn't the value option in the segment and it isn't even the cheapest option when you really think about it. Instead Cadillac has done something that many detractors thought impossible for an American brand: they quite simply made the better sedan. The 2014 V-Sport may bring a V6 to a V8 fight, but after a week with Caddy's new sport sedan it was easy to pick the winner. Unless you're looking to deck your BMW, Mercedes or Audi up with rare and expensive options, the CTS does just about everything the Germans can only better. Are you shocked? I was. Join me to find out more.
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I own this car and I've watched about every video review there is on it. And this is by far the fairest, most accurate, unemotional, least bias review I've seen. Great work, Alex!
I’m considering a 2015, how is the maintenance pricing and have you had any issues with the reliability?
@@MakeItMakeSensemims I owned a 2015 and had good luck when it comes to reliability. The big issue was the touch screen failed, which is common for multiple Cadillacs from that time. Other then that mostly just normal wear and tear, but the shock/struts are expensive and prone to relatively early failure. I had it till 85k miles when someone ran a red light and totaled it. I am looking for a replacement 2018 or 2019, so I highly recommend.
Alex - Was in the market for a mid-size, 4-door luxury sedan and considered the BMW 550i, Audi A6, Mercedes Benz E550, Cadillac CTS and the Chevrolet SS. Had tested each car multiple times at their respective dealerships and every single car had left me impressed (for different reasons). Since this would be our family sedan primarily used by my wife and myself (with occasional backseat passengers), high priorities included luxury, comfort and performance. Each one of these vehicles makes a great argument to support my priorities and I truly feel that we would have been happy had we purchased any one of these. In the end, after much data crunching, we elected to purchase the CTS Vsport Premium. All of the vehicles I mentioned offer similar, but different amenities. Where the CTS Vsport stood out was in its outright ability to handle curves. In this category, it seemed to me to be several notches above the others. I've only driven the car for ~5k miles, but those are some of the best miles I have ever driven. As for CUE, it took me ~2 weeks to become acquainted with the capacitive controls and memorize the screen outputs for links/icons that often change their location depending on the screen shot. The trick to using the slide control is to not treat it like a smartphone screen. Instead, it requires a bit more deliberation. I absolutely love CUE now but my personal preference remains knobs and controls. Overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase and I'm starting to discipline myself from wanting to dispatch asphalt every time I'm behind the wheel of this car. When driven at a normal pace, the car is an amazing capsule of silence, luxury and comfort. I need to discover that side more often, not easy to do with this car! Excellent review as always, have seen just about every video you created and consider you many notches above the rest as well!
I love the review, you sound very knowledgeable like you spent weeks studying everything about the cars and the competitors and all that good stuff. Great job!
Alex, you have the most informative reviews with just the right comparative specs of competing models. Thank you.
The Cadillac LTS/Elmiraj is on its way, and that will compete head on with with the big dogs S class,7 series,A8, and XJ. Cadillac is on a role.
Best auto reviewer on the internet hands down. Keep up the solid work Alex!
Love your car reviews - best on the net!
Thank you for an awesome review Alex!
A great review and very informative, I cant wait to see what
Caddy does to my new CTS-V!!!....
Informative and in depth ,very well thought out I enjoyed this.
Alex your the man! Keep it up brotha!
Outstanding review!
Excellent video Alex you're very good at what you do
Very well done video Alex.
Great review!
Great review, Alex.
Great review, thank you!
Great video! and I love the car
Great video as always!
Looking to trade my 328i for one of these. Cadillac has really stepped-up the styling and performance.
Nice review and beautiful car
At this time 2015 CTS V sport's are nicely discounted as the 2016 start to roll in....very very tempting....
Very nice review.
Nice review
thank you dear Alex.
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You're kidding right? You will chose the 2.0T over the 3.6? I will always go with larger engine. With the larger engine, you'll also get upgraded systems, brakes, cooling, trans, and suspension.
He was talking about choosing the 2.0T over the NA 3.6.... not taking the 2.0T over the 3.6T of the Vsport.
@@THE_CHOAS_ENGINE no take the 3.6 NA over the 2.0T all day every day. the 2.0T will burn up in less than 10 years, our 3.6 NA is still running 15 years later...
of course and the smaller engine will have higher revs, not much better mpg and wear out much sooner because it's working too hard.
@@SportsMusicCars it would help if you defined "working too hard" and also list the components subject to this "wear out" condition.
@@THE_CHOAS_ENGINE If you don't know what I'm talking about, I won't be able to reach you in an meaningful way, sorry. A 4cyl will ALWAYS rev higher on the highway than a corresponding year/make/model with a larger engine with more cylinders. If you don't know this, please educate yourself on basic physics. Additionally, those added revs and having to work harder means more stress on components. Every 4cyl I've had burns more oil than the 6 & 8 cyl engines I've had. You trade off getting mpg for higher revs and more wear. it's common sense, actually...
Very good review! My choices are now very close between the cts vsport and the e550. Hard to choose. Leaning towards the Cadillac though.
Excellent Review as usual. Always enjoy your "trunk comfort index", I wish you could add a golf club test: seeing if trunk and trunk opening is wide enough to fit golf clubs.
I love this CTS and have driven on recently at Caddy dealer. I would like to buy a CTS-Vsport but don't think trunk opening is wide enough to place one set of golf clubs parallel in the trunk. I can fit 4 sets of clubs parallel in my Pontiac G8 GXP trunk.
I haven't even see one of these (mk3 CTS in general) on the streets yet in Toronto, not even a 3.6 or a 2.0T. I almost believed Cadillac doesn't even sell the CTS V-sport in Canada until I checked GM's website.
On the bright side, that means Cadillac is HEAVILY discounting CTS here. A quick scan at a local GM dealership shows the V-sport receiving nearly a ~15% mark-down vs. MSRP. So getting a car sticker from factory at $82k and leaving the dealership paying only ~$60k feels like a good deal to me (since a E350 and 535i cost nearly $10k more, not to mention the E550 or 550i which can reach $90k figures with options.)
Alex,
A great review, as always. Question: If one had to choose between the CTS Vsport you reviewed, or a CTS AWD Premium with the 3.6 V-6, which would you recommend? Essentially, AWD vs Twin Turbo power...
Great review! Great Car!
I thought this was one of the most beautiful cars back in 2013 when these first came out & it still is! My boss bought a lightly used blue 2019 CTS 2.0T which replaced his old 2004 Acura TL, but I would go for at least the base 3.6L V6. I own one of its competitors, a 2016 Lexus GS350 F-Sport that I bought last year which I absolutely love the car, but would have also looked into buying a CTS if they were as reliable as Lexus.
Thank you for making this video. Would you recommend buying this used 2017
Alex! How can you hand the Smart Key back after driving this? As always I was excited to hear your thoughts on the CTS V Sport and I know you tell it like it is and I am so glad Cadillac is hitting some Home Runs! Damn, we need quality back in this country. When I get in my '05 Impala LS with Sport Package I still like the looks of the car but when I open the door and see a sea of cheap materials it makes me cringe. I do get good MPG for a large car still. Up to 36.5 HWY. and 19/20 CITY.
11:38 he said Mercedes 4.6 liter v8 in the 550i Lol!!! I currently own an Audi S4 and I'm planning on buying a used 2014 cts v sport premium for $50,000. I just want the power
Hi Alex. Great video, genuinely. A detailed and very precise report. I'm 6'3'' (large framed guy). The E class simply is not comfortable for me. My concern is one of comfort and fit. Having looked at the XTS I was not sold because it is in my opinion not a good value for the money, however the CTS may be the complete opposite. Your input is greatly appreciated.
The XTS does very little for me. I think it should have been priced like a Lexus ES350. The CTS on the other hand is a car I would buy.
Really been enjoying your reviews lately. My biggest gripes are too much talking about the competitors, and instead of showing the inside of the car when you're driving, I'm looking at the road ahead and a small window with your face. Mix it up a bit.
Alex, since you asked re styling: I've admired the Cadillac "stealth bomber" angular sculpting since it was introduced. I have disliked the big V center brake light just as much for just as long. It's always felt to me like some questionable after-market customizing: slightly trashy and scene stealing. When you have great lines, you don't have to hang ornaments on them.
On that note, the front detailing (as on the Elmiraj concept) carries a little too much chrome for my taste.
Excellent review again. As always, you can tell a person a lot more in a 20 minute review than a 4 minute once-over of a few features.
Beautiful!
Love this car!
Pls. do a review on 2015 GMC Yukon
Cadillac is definitely making moves!
Love this car over everything In It's class way to go Cadillac
Thank you for the high quality review. I really appreciate it. I'm about to buy a CTS V Sport Premium TOMORROW! Do you think it is worth it to get the 2015 over the 2014? I like the new wreath-less logo. Thx
Not much has changed in terms of actual features but personally I kind of like the wreath.
I'm starting to like the looks of Cadillac again.
Don't see why you'd go with a bmw 550i compared to this quicker better on gas better insurance rates I think it's more stylish especially at night and handles just as well
What size would you consider too small at for this Cadillac cts?
So heres the question. 2014 CTS Vsport or 2016 ATS-V......hmmmm
I really like the CTS but in person the exterior looks a little flashy with the sharp lines. I think if they made it a couple inches wider and kept the length it would look better. Also not a huge fan of the piano black on the center console. Other than that I really like it. My choice in the segment would probably be the E550 then this.
Nice Mazda key fob in the center console :P
On a serious note, great review. I do wish, however, that you can go over the safety and convenience technologies in the cars you review in a more detailed way. I know you do a lot of them in the infotainment system review, but many of the features nowadays (like blind spot monitoring, auto braking, cameras and night vision, lane keeping, etc.) are really standard and integral to the car as a whole, and some of them are of great importance to buyers in this day and age.
I'll see what I can come up with. Would you like this in a separate video, or would you be OK with making these main videos 7-9 minutes longer?
Alex on Autos I personally don't mind if the video is longer, but a separate video wouldn't be a terribly bad idea.
The reason I ask is because you can always pull up a spreadsheet or comparison chart to compare the (existence of) technologies, but just like with space and ergonomics, the way the technology is implemented is just as important as what the technology is. For instance, many of the lane keeping techs nowadays automatically steer for you, and how effectively they do it varies. Also, some have a passive collision warning, some would actually brake for you; some adaptive cruise controls are very responsive to cars cutting in or out of your lane, while others are sluggish. Other things like how the bi-xenon headlight performs, how well the seat heating/cooling works, how the blindspot monitoring or auto park features work, etc. I just feel that these are things that often get overlooked or cast aside as peripherals, but actually greatly affect the quality of life for the driver.
Every single youtube review on this car praises it as an amazing vehicle so, I bought one. Can't wait to get it!!
Same!!!
So, how has it been? I'm considering a very lightly used 2015 V-Sport.
Luis Pomar lol you lucky ducks!
pretty good review. Also, are you driving skyline?
Yes, that was Highway 35 aka Skyline and Summit.
The Nissan GTR also brings a V6 twin turbo to V8 twin turbo fight. And it’s fast 💨!
a LOT faster, too!!
i love the newer Cadillacs! I just don't see myself buying this over an audi S6 black optic or BMW 550i M sport, and especially not the new ghibli.
The Ghibli is quite a sexy car. Sadly it hasn't been doing well in the early reliability numbers.
You can get a well equipped CTS v sport for $20k less than an S6 or 550i. That's a lot of money for a negligible increase (if not decrease) in driving dynamics. Keep that in mind when comparing them.
@@Wolvesq Anyone willing to pay $20k more than a CTS Vsport should have got a CTS V, and then they couldn't possibly complain.
I wonder if this car will get the upcoming 4.5L V8 twin turbo as an option. Perhaps that will be for the CTS-V.
Could you do reviews on Q5 and X3? I would like to know your opinions on those two.
Thank you
They are both on my list and hopefully I'll have them by this summer.
Would u recommend a used one
Great Review, I always have a feeling that long term value of American cars specially Caddies are so low compared to European competition !
That is a valid concern. According to AIG they are improving but are still lower than the Germans.
Alex on Autos
From what I can see, the Caddy makes a very good buy when it comes off-lease. So if you can handle a CPO model (as with most badges) you can do all right, and somebody else took the bath.
Wait?! Did you just say that a Cadillac handled better in the twisties than a BMW?! That's CRAZY!
It is crazy isn't it?
That alpha chassis is THAT NICE! I drive a ATS for Uber.
Great review as always. Now its time to tackle the Infinity Q50 sport with DAS.
Alex, for the road test, why don't you mount a camera in the rear of the cabin, facing forward to give a driver's or passenger's perspective, as opposed to one that shows the hood and road only. That would be a solid improvement to a thorough review
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give this a try and see what it looks like.
I also agree that the Jaguar XF is really cool but plain outside, although I'm not too sure about the interior choices
In regards to parts sharing, I guess I only find it unacceptable in things like the Maserati Ghibli using pretty much the same UConnect system as the Dart;then again IIIRC the Quattroporte had a DVD nav system also sourced from Chrysler for the longest time. At least CUE is significantly different from Mylink!
You gotta be kidding about the width comment at 4:36. The bolstering is accommodating for wide people, but the space between the console and door feels much narrower than the German competition.
The CTS measured 2 inches overall narrower at the shoulder than the BMW or Mercedes (1 inch on each side) and just 1/2 inch less between the door and center console which is negligible. Although the shoulders have more room It didn't offer more comfort to wider folks that I had sit in the seat because the seat's bolstering was too narrow.
Alex.. Question..
What is the largest interior room in this class of car?..(mid size lux)
You mentioned that the Cadillac is rather narrow inside..
What car is the widest?
Thank You!!
The CTS is the longest but the Audi is the widest and it shows in the rear seat especially with more room than the Cadillac. If you need the wider bench that might be the way to go, but if you need leg room the CTS has the most up front.
Alex on Autos Thank you for the prompt follow up Alex! I also very much appreciate your informative and detailed reviewing style.. You'll be surprised how many professional reviewers' forget to talk about the simple things like 'leg room' and back seat space etc.. Keep up the good work!
How come allncars you review have a black interior that sucks I noticed that never a lighter interior
Wish they had not used a "V" badge on the car. People will confuse it with the real deal CTS V. Seems Cadillac is letting this car ride in on the coat-tails of big brother.
Yea I don't like it either. All the brands are doing it. Lexus F Sport, BMW M Sport, and MB AMG Sport. I just think it's confusing. Feel like it should be called "Sport" so people know it's "sporty" but not the cream of the crop M, V or AMG model.
I'm a Mercedes guy but the CTS V looks beautiful. Not too happy with the Twin V6 though
They probably have to go twin turbo to try and meet EPA/Fuel Economy requirements.
Great review. Nice dash cluster although I would prefer analog gauges like the gen 1 LS2 daily driver I used to have. 4.7 0 to 60 is almost as quick as the gen 1 V. The cup holders smoke the ridiculous set up my wife's daily driver F10 550xi has. It is a snoozer to drive. Gen 3 V is going to mean up on the euro competition.
Why do those rear window shades have such wide gaps, couldn't they have made them more fitting I can see light still getting in that space compared to other manufacture's!!
most I've seen have similar gaps. watch?v=JLwZwolyLsY for ex.
I'll take one in black please...
CTS V 2014 v8 how much????
Cadillac is the BEST
Alex I'm, 6'5" do not think I would sit (driving) comfortably in the CTS?
6'5" is a problem. You have a better chance in the CTS than in most vehicles in this segment, but you may be better suited by something larger. Luxury or near luxury RWD in the same price range leaves you with the Hyundai Genesis or Chrysler 300.
Alex on Autos Thank you Alex it’s rare that I wish I was shorter because I really want a CTS-V Sport. I did test drive the Genesis 5.0 but I was not in love with its steering wheel (plastic feel). I have watched your review of the 300 SRT8 several times and it’s a great option.
Please review the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT soon.
Lloyd Farria
I will have the 5.7L V8 charger in March it looks like.
Put a 6 speed manual in the non Turbo 6, it would be fun. Great fun with the Twin Turbo 6 with a speed manual. America is forgetting how to shift?
I find Cadillac's branding for CTS confusing:
$45K CTS (Sedan, Coupe, Wagon)
$60K CTS Vsport (Sedan)
$64K CTS-V (Sedan, Coupe, Wagon)
$70K CTS Vsport Premium (Sedan)
What's the connection between Vsport and "-V"? Has Cadillac run out of letters, so they had to reuse the "V" in different permutations? Is "V" the new "X"?
The CTS-V is the confusing one here because it is still the last generation CTS and that's why it is cheaper. The "new" CTS-V expected soon will be more expensive than the V-Sport. V-Sport is meant to me akin to BMW's M-Sport and Audi's "S" badges vehicles delivering a sportier experience but not to the same level as M/AMG/RS. The V (when it finally lands) will be that M/AMG/RS competitor.
Damn j was thinking about going from my a6 to a caddie(I heard they have the fastest sedans,not sport sedans) but those prices are crazy.
Baller. ..lol...everybody not able. .smh...
aisha taylor I'm not a Baller. I just like certain things.
Me too lol...
Caddy give good discounts. they will bring it down.
Other than size, how is this compared to the M5? The M3 probably out performs it other than maybe in a straight line.
The CTS V-Sport competed with the 550, the M5 is much faster. The Cadillac CTS V which has yet to be released (the current V is the old model) should compete very well with the M5.
Trading my white/blacked out 2014 CTS Luxury for a white CTS VSport Premium... can't wait.. if yall dont care about warranty tune gives 90 more horses and 50 torque or so dyn showed 440 hp/501tq corrected SEA im used to driving vettes and my camaro ss heads cam i test drove the vsport today damn that thing pushed me back in my seat
Cts e sport is a very good model..
Nice, but 72K? Seems the CTS-V is a much better value. It's too bad the VSport is so expensive, the value used to be a major draw.
BMW 550i w/ the performance handling package brings it to $68K ($64K without it), the E550 is $62K and the CTS V Sport is $57K, the $70K version is the Premium version which comes with more luxury items including stuff like active braking, smart cruise control, etc. It's the same with the E550 to add that stuff is another $5K, not including other luxury items. So basically Just get the CTS V Sport that cost $57K and you'll have the more sporty luxury car of the bunch for a lot less.
is it AWD
Not at this time, but I suspect that Cadillac will offer AWD at some point.
LCD or TFT or whatever they are instrument clusters may be cool and central touch or controller run screens have been in all cars above the lower price class, but for those who don't trade in every few years there is definitely expensive trouble up ahead. It's one thing if some power window quits on your older car, but if the instruments or controls are out you are kind of out of luck. And then a non-mechanical repair for two or three or more thousand dollars?
Are there any laptops out there more than a few years old? My hp just dropped dead and a repair would have cost more than a new one and the repair guy said it probably wouldn't last long anyway. Everything going wrong with it I mentioned (several) elicited a "yup, that happens to all of them" nod from the repair guy.
1:01 "Before we die driving this car... " WTF??? XD
"before we dive right into the car"
Ah, my bad. Sorry xD
I absolutely love your videos, but this review felt extremely partial compared to your others.
It's an unbelievably good car
Do you own a Mazda?
No, we had a few days of overlap so I was reviewing the Mazda3 at the same time as the CTS V-Sport. I forgot the key was in there.
Oh, so does that mean there's a Mazda 3 review on the way?
Sam Mehta Why yes it does :)
For 70k, I'd buy the new M3, yes it might has less luxury, but the CTS just looks too shinning for my taste.
It is a little "look at meeeee!" but maybe that's what keeps my attention.
Great review! But I disagree with you rating the audi s6 as the lowest in the group. With that launch control and all wheel drive it's definitely the quickest and would rate higher than the benz for sure....
When I spend $60K on a sedan, I kind of like to you know, fit people comfortably in the back and also fit a good amount of luggage in the trunk.
This vehicle cannot be had in AWD. That is a glaring negative for some potential buyers and is unlike its closest rivals - i.e. 550i, E550, S6, GS.
And, 18 inch wheels with no option for 19's or 20's? (direct from website). Hmmm.
As a lover of AWD I am quite torn on this. I like the fact that BMW allows you to choose but I'm less keen on Audi and Mercedes forcing you to have AWD with the high output engine. I would not be surprised if Cadillac offered AWD in the V-Sport at some point after the new CTS-V lands.
Never been a fan of the Aisan boxes. ZF is better!
i cant wait to shell out 70 k on this car.
Alex you should stop carrying people who tend to eat in the car, they spilled powdered sugar from their donut in your Subaru review, Looks like someone spilled something on the front seat on this one as well (8:29).
Thankfully that;s just a trick of the funky shadows in the forest, there wasn't anything on the seat.
Alex on Autos
:) thankfully!
The biggest gripe about this car was
1. Transmission, way way slower than ZF of BMW and DSG of Audi but faster then Mercedes and almost same as Jag
2. Ride quality, all Germans felt more comfy than this one
Other than that this car kicks German ass
But I'd take an Asin transmission anytime. They last forever!
Bruce Solomon Ya but they are slow and dosent satisfy needs, its a trade off
keep dreaming American patriotic fanboy, European cars are superiour against american plastic garbage
***** Yaa maybe they used 2 be garbage but now they have caught up, specially Cadillac, its nice to see Caddies that can beat BMWs and Audis, and the new Vette C7 Z06 could be the fastest American mainstream road car that just kills the German competition, so never under estimate all American cars, some like some Caddies and some Vettes are super good
Ponygt 662 they are improved , that doesn't mean they are as good as European and Japanese cars . You americans lost all reality , patriotic delusional tools. German cars are better in cornering, better quality, refined, believe me nobody buys them here and even in America if someone has money they all would buy an Audi, Mercedes, BMW, VW, Porsche, Nissan (GTR), hell every Japanese car is better build, so you can keep your poor mens garbage American cars
homey don't play dat. I just shit myself.
Bullshit, a v6 GM lost it swagger
the car blows.
Why do you say that?
Im currently considering getting one.
Thanks.
@@bigtreesfall I almost bought one that had some kind of trans issue at only 59k. with twin turbos, there is always some kind of issue.
@@SportsMusicCars ...agreed.
I have a turbo car now and have had a few in the past. Its really hit or miss if or when boost leaks, turbo seal leaks, etc start.
But im surprised to hear trans issues at 59k!!
@@bigtreesfall I think the younger owner of the car beat the piss out of it most likely but not sure. I wound up getting a '12 G37.
I love my CTS sedan 2010, but new CTS looks... ugly
Horrible review.....
Poor Germans , they had their glory and the Mercedes still looks good. The CLK Black series is still the best looking Mercedes frontend but This Cadillac looks awesome except for the side view but that will get fixed if you upgrade it to the upcoming V bodykit . Some of the best reviews on youtube!! Very detailed and honest.