The XTS, introduced by Cadillac in 2013, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. The Cadillac XTS has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. The XTS has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Cadillac offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2019 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 2019 Cadillac XTS has a score of 75, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.046%, and the chance of injury falls to 4.1%.
We estimate that the 2019 Cadillac XTS has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0489% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.5882%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0489% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.5882% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Cadillac XTS is 5% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2019 Cadillac XTS is 3% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2019 Cadillac XTS offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 7%.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Cadillac XTS with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 98. The 2019 Cadillac XTS is safer than the 2019 INFINITI Q70 and less safe than the 2019 Acura RLX, the 2019 INFINITI QX60, the 2019 BMW 5 Series, the 2019 Volvo S90, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the 2019 Lincoln Continental, the 2019 Hyundai Genesis G80, and the 2019 Lexus RX.
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