2010 Cadillac CTS-V

2010 Cadillac CTS-V Price Range: $58,575 - $60,720

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Cadillac CTS-V packs quite a wallop and will knock the average sedan down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Drivetrain
The CTS-V's engine is tremendously bigger than the average sedan's. Keep in mind that larger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Cadillac CTS-V will have picked up and gone by the time the average sedan finally gets moving. The Cadillac CTS-V packs quite a wallop compared to the typical sedan with respect to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Utility
The CTS-V and the typical sedan can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
The Cadillac CTS-V's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the average sedan.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average sedan offers a bit more head room than the Cadillac CTS-V, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the average sedan provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Cadillac CTS-V, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Cadillac CTS-V is significantly heavier than the average sedan. The average sedan's tank is roughly the same size as the Cadillac CTS-V's, though the CTS-V's is somewhat larger. The average sedan and the Cadillac CTS-V compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the average sedan to the dealership as the Cadillac CTS-V. The average sedan will save you money at the pump compared to the Cadillac CTS-V. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the average sedan is the winner regarding gas mileage. Regarding MSRP, the typical sedan costs tremendously less than the Cadillac CTS-V. The average sedan will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Cadillac CTS-V. The Cadillac CTS-V will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the average sedan.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the typical sedan isn't quite as generous as the Cadillac CTS-V's.