CT6 vs XTS Cadillac

Which should you buy? This video explains some detailed differences between these two excellent cars. And, near the end, the dominant personality difference between the two is explained.
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[@KayTeezable]

This is EXACTLY the review I was looking for! I was torn between the CT6 and the XTS, but this helped me decide. I drive a 2015 Chevy Impala LTZ right now that I absolutely LOVE, and I didn't want to veer too far from it. It's the Platinum XTS for me! Thanks SO MUCH! I'm headed back to the dealership tomorrow for that 2018 Platinum XTS! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

[@wasabiworthington6352]

Glad to help. That's why I did the Vid. :-)

[@damienford5667]

This is the platinum XTS dash not luxury correct

[@6hilltop6]

Xts and Impala is the same damn car...don't do it for the caddy emblem...ct6 is different totally cadillac

[@cojack424]

@@6hilltop6 correct….Impala, XTS and the Buick LaCross are the same car, built with the same platform, but just carry different badges (emblems)…..

[@MJ-hg1mk]

I hate the harsh ride of my XTS Platinum. 20in tires sidewalls TOO thin.

[@CatHarlem]

This is a great video. I wish I saw this video a few months ago. However, I'm still happy with my selection. I purchased the XTS a few months ago. You're so tight about the smooth ride. Road trips have never been better.

[@shanejones5885]

I just bought the XTS and I must say your review was thorough as hell. Well done sir...

[@MsNipri]

I just purchased a pre-owned 2017 XTS Premium Luxury a few days ago, and I am extremely happy with her. And you are absolutely correct, her ride is SMOOTH!!! Thank you!!!!

[@Shadow2084]

Er...excuse me but the 2017 XTS Premium Luxury is actually a him. You're welcome. :)

[@floydsimmonds2854]

Great review! I own a 2019 XTS and I love my car. I've driven a CT6 and the performance and handling of the CT6 is impressive but as a 50 year old man, I love the smooth and comfortable ride of the XTS.

[@yoshiakik.5332]

50? That's not old lol. You should be in your prime, that's Porsche age.

[@philipmyers583]

I also own a 2019 XTS....absolutely love it...! Didn't see enough difference to trade mine in...

[@LeightonRC]

Thank you for this awesome comparison video, just got an XTS, no doubt they are both great cars.

[@bttawfiq]

I have driven the 2014 XTS4 3.6l and was very impressed of how smooth and comfortable the ride is, and when the CT6 came out i thought it was better looking at the front but the XTS looked better with those tail lights, it gives it a more "Caddy" look. Now when I saw the 2018 XTS with a similar front fascia as the CT6 and a gorgeous rear taillights I was sold! This video Also helps a lot with my decision, thank you My next car will be the 2018 XTS

[@wasabiworthington6352]

I agree, the front end changes starting in 2018 are beautiful.

[@Alphahydro]

That's good stuff. Thanks for the time and effort. I'm currently in the market and considering the two, I'm currently leaning towards the XTS.

[@wasabiworthington6352]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I have been totally impressed with both cars. The CT6 is newer and might seem to be better. But I see that Cadillac just updated the front suspension of the XTS. Oh yes! I think this might increase stability of the already-excellent XTS. I am trying to get my hands on a 2017 XTS.

[@ronchivers8909]

Just bought our second XTS. Love the car and the ride.

[@raywalker497]

I'm on my 3rd XTS and they all rode like lumber wagons on city streets. Great on the highway. None could compare to my old DTS.

[@PayAttentionToThePatterns]

@@raywalker497 same with my XTS you can feel every part of the road. If it’s smooth it feels like it’s floating but if it’s a road with bumps it feels like the car is breaking.

[@christopherlaflam6383]

Great video! I've got a 2014 Xts Vsport, which is perfect. I know the difference between the cars, but in nice to see them laid out in a video. The CT6 costs more, but I like my XTS much better, which is cool.

[@supersabrosinho]

"the ct6 in normal touring mode rides tighter than the xts in sport mode" this is EXACTLY the info i was looking for. Thank you for making this excellent video

[@wojtekb767]

I drove 2019 XTS on my recent US trip. I did 3k miles in that car and it's absolutely fantastic to drive. The ride and luxury, I loved it. Daily basis I drive ATS 2.0T and this car is awesome too. Bud ATS it's a madman compared to XTS but I love it sporty handling. I wish to keep my ATS and have XTS for long cruising. I hope to get a CT6 for few days and wander which one would fit better to me, XTS or CT6. I think Caddilac should keep XTS in production if that's ride like a boat. There is still plenty peoples that prefer floaty ride rather then sporty. I really need to drive a CT6 now :)

[@w41duvernay]

This is a great video for Uber drivers. For drivers who do have to pick up multiple boneheads at the airports who think they can bring X amount of bags on a trip (despite what Uber policy tell them), It is the XTS. The CT6 has a trunk Too small. I've have seen a family of 4 from Arkansas show up with a LOT of bags who were not smart enough to try to call an Uber X (Suburban) for their needs.

[@breed8912]

I love my 2014 xts it's a lovely car

[@stephenlevan6676]

Great video! I'm in the process of shopping right now! I looked high and low for a decent XTS Vsport but finally decided to spend more on a CT6 sport.

[@patstiff9307]

Own a XTS. Love this car. Beauty. Comments on it every where I go. It does not ride as smooth as I’d like for a Cadi. Hubby says it’s the low profile tires ? Any comments? Mine is the platinum edition

[@thadweber3631]

Wow I was debating... and you provided an awesome review I’m sure the engineers for Cadillac couldn’t provide me. Awesome attention to details!! 💯

[@tommycasidy3031]

I own the CT6 But the XTS has a nice look to it also. I agree on the folding rear seat , the XTS has that over the CT6, that is just a nice option to have and something I can use from time to time.I like the front of the CT6 But if you're an ass man the XTS is you're girl. Cadillac did a good job on both cars , now if they take one of them and make it a pillarless coupe, they will have a return customer. Excellent review

[@Theopolis]

XTS has a sleeker profile. It just looks cooler

[@shippscatpack2904]

I Love ❤️ my XTS 👌🏿😎

[@Passionate747]

I love Cadillac STS 💞🎈 Cadillac SRX 💞 🎈 All the Cadillacs are better than the BMW 7 series 750Li Mercedes Benz S class 500 Mercedes Benz front wheel bearing always getting Loose You have to retorque them every week. BMW 750li This car is from the hell it has lot's of electronic issues Dynamic stability fault dynamic traction control fault ABS module Overheating Transmission failsafe alternator bracket seal oil Cooler. Parking brake actuator malfunction PDC fault BST sensor faulty. Volvbody mechatronics all plastic parts bridge seal the transmission failsafe will reverse only no forward gears available. very useless and unsafe Cars. I chosen Cadillac STS 💞 Cadillac SRX 💞 love my car's never had any problems thanks for posting your review on Cadillac CT6 VS XTS.

[@nunyabusiness274]

I like the xts

[@IsaacJGonzalez]

Thank you so much for taking the time to measure the cargo area! Huge help!!

[@bhigdaddymark]

Excellent, EXCELLENT review! Yes I did wonder about those rather small center A/C vents in the CT6 and how useless they would be unless the fan control has a TORNADO setting on it. Here in oppressively hot and humid Orlando where a breeze doesn t exist and it's hotter than a dog's breath or a nun locked in her room with a kielbasa sausage, you need much larger vents and a hurricane fan setting.

[@garylee3229]

Mark 'BhigDaddyMark' Ferguson when you also have cooled seats as I have on my DTS, you don't always require a blast of air in your face to keep you cool.

[@bhigdaddymark]

Gary Lee DTS...SWEET! Gary, you're the man!

[@SuperBooboo02]

we on both a 18 XTS Premium and a 16 CT6 Platinum and find the CT6 rides smoother; possibly its the trim level, and its seems the CT6 has a more cocoon feel, as you sit lower....and really love the twin turbo v6 in the CT6, but love them both

[@wasabiworthington6352]

Scott, you are blessed to own both. I am surprised at your comment that the CT6 is smoother. Not my experience. But hey, this is a subjective thing. And twin turbo's...rock on!

[@lynnb8600]

If you had the choice between the 3.6 and the TT which do you recommend?

[@greghamblin367]

Good review, interesting take on comparing these two beauties. I just bought a XTS4 and I love it. ❤️🚗...

[@jayc4715]

I like both..the ct6 looks like a bigger cts..the xts looks more like an impala

[@wasabiworthington6352]

The XTS and Impala share a lot of underside chassis components. Your thought is closer to reality than you might have realized.

[@alexellsworth4415]

The reason for the key difference highlighted in the video is a difference in intent: The CT6 is designed to compete with the taut, highly engineered vehicles of premium German brands, while the XTS is a large, soft car at an affordable price point designed to appeal to taxi/limo operators and elderly customers. Essentially, Cadillac hoped to attract new customers in the former category without losing its existing customers in the latter category. I agree that this strategy muddles the lineup and confuses customers. However, I should note that Lexus has successfully employed it for nearly 20 years with its IS/GS models on one hand and ES model on the other hand. The ES may not sell to fleet customers, but it similarly offers a larger size, softer feel, and more traditional styling at a lower price, while the IS and GS are firmer, much smaller for the money, and designed to compete with the Germans.

[@wasabiworthington6352]

I think you are correct. Different cars for different buyers.

[@ThomasPetter]

I can buy a used XTS for $10,000 less than a used CT6 with the same trim and mileage.... Also, as a pontoon captain, I will always choose the smooth ride! Thanks for the awesome comparison!

[@ithinkihaveebola5238]

Nice video and this really does explain the difference on these Caddies but my ok button works fine

[@danielportman9814]

I drove both, but bought the xts v sport. It was 90% of the CT6 for less cost. Also the 2016 model has the exact same dash as the ct6

[@jamelmoore4356]

Daniel Portman Exactly! The only real difference between the two are the drivetrains and overall lengths of each car. The XTS actually looks and feels nicer than the CT6, plus it has more headroom in the rear. The CT6 has superior handling.

[@MultiHairyBob]

Great review, thanks for the educated info!

[@brucec43]

I like the things mentioned, but to forget about fwd vs rwd? Jam the accelerator from a stop to get into traffic and it matters quite a bit.

[@TeeroyHammermill]

Not too sure about acceleration factors of FWD vs. RWD. I do know that some buyers prefer one over the other for inclement weather driving.

[@wasabiworthington6352]

The XTS is challenged in this way. 300HP out the front-only wheels. You will get wheel spin. Does anyone know how the XTS does in Snow and Ice?

[@SuperBooboo02]

own both and yes the handling of the CT6 is much better than the XTS

[@frankburns8871]

Wait, if your hearing is going bad, a noisier interior is less of a problem, so that would be a point in favor of the XTS, not the CT6. Aside from that, it seems the difference boils down to the XTS being more of a traditional Caddilac, while the CT6 continues the trend of trying to be more "European."

[@wasabiworthington6352]

I know my comment on "hearing going bad" surprised some people. With hearing loss certain sounds become super irritating. It's not so much that volume levels go down in your head but rather that some sounds (like tire noise) can dominate what you hear in your head. :-)

[@boston12111]

My biggest complaint on the XTS is that it looks like it's nose diving when you are not braking! Why not make it look like it's sitting level?

[@markhollingsworth9496]

I have a 2013 XTS premium with 82,000 miles on it. I believe it has been a exceptionally good car. But I was considering possibly getting a CT6 because it would be something different to have for 2018. But the way I see it the CT6 would probably be about $10,000 more than the XTS. This would be something else I would want to consider for better budget and the way they depreciate so quickly.

[@gwaddles]

The most dominant difference is that the CT6 is Rear Wheel Drive. The XTS is Front Wheel Drive….

[@wasabiworthington6352]

When you put your foot into it... the XTS with front drive spins the wheels more than expected and more than intended. XTS 2WD puts 300+ horsepower to the front wheels, no wonder. And then the computer takes over. It is vulnerable this way. Unless you bought the 4-wheel drive version. Rode in one once and it rockets out of the starting gate like a bat out of X$*&$% with all the horses onto the pavement! The CT6 2WD does less wheel spin compared to the XTS 2WD, no doubt. I would love to compare the 4WD versions though. So, the question is how often we pump the pedal to the floor. Me? Maybe once each year. By the way, from 30MPH to 70MPH all 300+ XTS 2WD horses get you going with no wheel spin. So fast and more than I need! Hang on baby!

[@vernonpaigejr.1517]

You have to press that ok button kinda hard

[@femiogunsola5436]

Great job my man. You are one of a kind

[@wasabiworthington6352]

Yeah, well my wife agrees that I am unusual. :-)

[@joshd9160]

I love having all the tech and comfortable seat options but I am real big on eye candy and the 2018 xts front to back is a beauty. If only I could put ct6 full interior layout and options/tech in the xts😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@liberalweirdo7886]

THE CT6 exterior has much better flow and isn’t nearly as bubbly looking which I consider to be a good thing. The interior on the CT6 also looks much more upscale

[@wasabiworthington6352]

Bubbly is not on my shopping criteria. But the CT6 is indeed beautiful. Go for it.

[@drewhunkins7192]

I always get my cars a couple years used. So I'm torn between the '16 CTS versus the '16 XTS.

[@soexcited7053]

The same here.

[@jayc4715]

16 cts looks newer than a 16 xts

[@SuperBooboo02]

get the CT6, we own both and the handling of the CT6 and the profile is nicer....the XTS is still a nice ride, but beginning to show its design age

[@53pittmanjt]

If I get a lux ride I want old-school smooth and silent. Sounds like I'd get quiet in the CT6 and smooth in the XTS, but Cadillac is no longer offering a car with both. What else is out there to consider in this price range?

[@joshuaclark3630]

Great review. It’s just bad business for Cadillac to make two vehicles that are this similar.

[@alonsomendoza1775]

EXACTLY THEY NEED TO FOLLOW THE PATTERN OF EVERY OTHER BRAND. COMPACT SUBCOMPACT MIDSIZE FULL SIZE, COUPE 3 DIFFERENT SIZED CROSS OVERS AND 2 SUVS.

[@beej5]

That is the direction Cadillac is moving. In 2020 their lineup will look entirely different with no more xts and a crossover to bridge the gap between xt5 and Escalade.…not to mention a new flagship sedan similar to the escala concept

[@georgedeamicis2510]

Olds did it for years.

[@bigstuntnsp]

Burell Charity no the cross over is here now and it's smaller than the xt5. The cts, xts, and, ats will be replaced by a ct5. Besides getting this and hopefully a ct8. They're be no further models till 2030. With 2 or 3 super cars. One will be a suv. Tho

[@beej5]

Scotty Perrillioux where are you getting this information? The president of Cadillac has said they will have a new car unveiled every six months through 2020 as they look to strengthen their lineup. The crossover that I was referring to will be a competitor to the Explorer, aviator and other 3 row crossovers. It’ll be more affordable than the Escalade. This will give Cadillac the XT4, XT5, vehicle X, and Escalade to round out their crossover/suv stable.

[@Katsina1]

Nice job. I like the review ...

[@h.n.2259]

Please remember. 😁 The basic difference between the XTS and the CT6 is that the XTS is front-wheel drive, but the CT6 is the first rear-wheel drive sedan. Everything else doesn't matter. 🤓

[@tipdog36]

The roads are so bad in my town, hard to get a smooth ride in any vehicle 🚗. Tires made the difference.. Michelins🤔🤔

[@wasabiworthington6352]

Can you share which Michelin tire model you selected, please. I and other viewers might care to know. The original Good Year tires were fantastic and stayed perfectly balanced for a zillion miles. I am now running Yokohama Avid ZTR somethings...which are OK but I will try something new for the next set.

[@mrhawk1924]

I have a Is lexus 2006 never had a problem except oil and breaks.. my Cadillac all kinds of problems. 2007 cts I sold it for 4k 2018.

[@gwaddles]

I drive a CTS but have thought about moving up to one of these cars…

[@liberalweirdo7886]

You missed a ton of key points. Two main ones are which dashbord is nicer. That’s what you spend your time looking at every single day while driving around. Also which draws more eyes while driving around. To me the clear winner here is the CT6. One looks like Cadillac’s answer to an S Class and 7 series and the other looks like a rebadged Buick LaCrosse

[@richardsumter1139]

Great commentary. Very much interested in the CT6 Platinum, however, I'm a little concerned with the fact that this is the last year for production for this car. What happens, if down the road you need repairs and parts? Will they be available? Anyone with an opinion is welcome to chine in.

[@wasabiworthington6352]

Your questions are valid. GM threatened to cancel the XTS several years before they actually did. And so here we are. The CT6 I drove is long gone...and they are out of production. The XTS I chose to still drive, against all recommendations, is still the best car I have owned in my whole life. Now about those mechanics who take the cheap way out and who easily recommend replacing $3,000 in struts and $2,000 anytime anything else is wrong (Not my local Cadillac dealer, whose numbers although are not much better) I can say this one thing. Prove that you are a real mechanic. I will pay up for proper maintenance. But don't just start slinging around repair quotes that cost more than a good but used Honda Accord. And, so far, every part I need has been available from an authorized GM source. The challenge has been finding good mechanics...not finding good parts.

[@hamadmirza7325]

Thanks for ur positive feedback for both fantastic cars. im wondering which one of them is lighter soft steering?

[@TassieLorenzo]

The XTS should be better for that, the CT6 is meant to be a sportscar AFAIK.

[@wasabiworthington6352]

XTS

[@raywalker497]

I hope the CT6 has a better lighting system than any of my XTS's. High beam is useless unless you are hunting owls. My dealer tells me they are set (self-leveling) and cannot be adjusted. Am I the only owner who has this opinion?

[@wasabiworthington6352]

The headlights are "self-leveling" when you start the car. But, there is still some adjustment. For example, on my XTS the driver side headlight was aimed higher than the passenger side and higher than it should have been. The dealer mechanic pulled it down in a couple of minutes. I will kinda agree that the high beams are not quite as powerful as I expected too. But I live in Florida where there is almost always traffic and the low beams are awesome...I never get to use high beams.

[@whateverhappenedtogarycoop4148]

Brilliant

[@trobace]

Which car is bigger or may I say longer?

[@wasabiworthington6352]

CT6 is longer

[@cababy1296]

I'm not sure what's going on but my new XTS my seat is set to my liking but when I turn the car off to get out the seat moves forward to a uncomfortable position when I'm getting out and I actually have to hit the button on the door to stop it before it goes too far forward

[@SuperBooboo02]

you can go into setting and defeat the auto seat

[@wasabiworthington6352]

Yes, the setting to move the steering wheel and seat "out of the way" when exiting is turned on. And the seat setting it moves to is actually worse than the driving position for you. The owner's manual or OnStar can help you turn this off or set the "Exit" seating position to something better.

[@im2technical163]

Im getting a XTS very soon....

[@nunyabusiness274]

The ct6 does not have a bumpy ride what so ever!

[@wasabiworthington6352]

These things are relative. Compared to the XTS, the CT6 has a bumpy ride. Do an immediate ride-by-ride comparison and you will see what I meant.

[@SuperBooboo02]

i agree, we own both the CT6 is not bumpy what so ever and does ride quieter than our XTS.....

[@ahdi77]

Thank you

[@courtneythompson3145]

The headrest don't go down in the back because the back seat Don't go down

[@myspace8399]

Like the review

[@pessolanostudios]

Can you do this with the Deville ?

[@muffdiver7670]

Is one any more roomy than the other or are they equal?

[@frankburns8871]

Wait, my hearing IS going bad, which makes me favor the XTS in that aspect. The CT6 is quieter, but I don't gaf because noise isn't an issue. What am I missing?

[@Spikejou]

Haha, I thought the same thing. However, a quieter car might make it easier to hear conversations in the car if you have bad hearing.

[@frankburns8871]

@@Spikejou That's a good point, maybe that's what he meant. But Cadillacs are traditionally very quiet, and the XTS is definitely the more traditional between these two. I can't imagine that the decibel difference really matters that much in the real world; there's no way a big, cushy Caddy could ever be considered noisy by any stretch of the imagination.

[@wasabiworthington6352]

I am laughing. Well, people like me with hearing loss...certain sounds can even be quieter but yet more annoying. Hearing loss has unexpected impacts. :-) And this is one reason I drive Cadillac's. They all are above average with interior sound levels.

[@brucec43]

7 1/2 feet of floor space is like a Minivan and bigger than most SUVS.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Bruno TaTa I am guessing that you don't drive a diesel ford Excursion like I do then. It fits in my garage just fine as well.

[@papichulo7757]

Xts all the way

[@eddyeroyal6024]

The truth, is the ct6 replaced the DTS not the xts

[@gmack7488]

XTS better but ct6 nicer looking.

[@jski6041]

Xts won

[@spacecadet6985]

"Is your hearing going bad?? Well then buy the CT6 with a quieter cabin. " Ummm okay

[@wasabiworthington6352]

I know my comment on "hearing going bad" surprised some people. With hearing loss certain sounds become super irritating. It's not so much that volume levels go down in your head but rather that some sounds (like tire noise) can dominate what you hear in your head. :-)

[@dray1527]

Xts is a impala with cadillac decals thats why they cheap asf and everybody buys them these cars are not even in the same category if you want a car with ass end that looks like it has a 4 foot lift kit in the ass end get the Fwd Xts ..

[@williamhughey6875]

ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND????!!!! WHICH DRIVETRAIN AND ENGINE CHOICES ARE BEST???!!! WHICH WILL BE THE MOST RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL TO MAINTIAN????? IT SEEMS OUR WORLD IS MORE UNWISE AND REPROBATE THAN EVER BEFORE!!!!!!????