The XTS, which Cadillac introduced in 2013, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The Cadillac XTS has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Cadillac offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Cadillac XTS is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Cadillac XTS has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.044%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.9%.
We estimate that the 2014 Cadillac XTS has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.047% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3729%, meaning the average driver has a 0.047% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3729% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Cadillac XTS is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Cadillac XTS is 7% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2014 Cadillac XTS offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 7%.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Cadillac XTS with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 97. The 2014 Cadillac XTS is safer than the 2014 INFINITI Q70, the 2014 Acura TL, and the 2014 Acura RLX and less safe than the 2014 Lincoln MKS, the 2014 Volvo S80, the 2014 BMW 5 Series, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and the 2014 Audi Q7. It is about as safe as the 2014 Lexus GS and the 2014 Lincoln MKT.
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