UnderEst

I've had the 2014 Cadillac XTS4 for nearly a week now; totaling about 1000 miles. I'll have it for another week, but I don't see my opinions changing much. The XTS is definitely a big cruiser. It's large, floaty and smooth. The interior cabin is nicely appointed, with a leather dash and spacious cabin. No complaints from the luxury department here, but this is a car I rather be driven in vs. drive myself.

Quick Overview

Capacity: 5-person / 2 large suitcases, 2 small suitcases in the trunk
Engine: 3.6L V6 (304HP)
Fuel Mileage: 18/28MPG on Mid (89)

What I Enjoyed

• Luxurious fit and finish; inside and out
• Super plush, form fitting seats
• Rear seat room is exceptional
• Absolute highway cruiser, soaks up all bumps and sounds
• Bose audio system sounds very immersive and clear
• AWD system is RWD-based and it feels mostly RWD
• Comfort/Intelligent Key access from all 4 doors
• Absolute highway cruiser, soaks up all bumps and sounds
• Fully lay-flat passenger seat
• Cadillac CUE infotainment system is responsive and clean

What I Didn't Enjoy

• Underpowered, feels very sluggish at all RPM ranges
• Brakes perform poorly; almost seem too small for a 4100lb. car
• Navigation/touchscreen finger inputs all seem off (you must press further to the right of the icon)
• Real world fuel economy seems to be more like 16MPG mixed
• Backup camera detects too many "objects" that aren't there; ended up disabling because of the annoyance

Overall, it's a great car if you're looking for a luxury cruiser. You're really well isolated from the road and it provides an ultra comfortable ride. As a passenger, I found myself wanting to nap in the car, and I never fall asleep in a car. As a driver, it didn't provide me enough road feedback or input and it kind of made it a boring drive. But hey, I'm not that old yet... Although, on that note, if you're not that technically savvy, you made run into issues with the CUE system and/or touch-sensitive buttons on the center stack. I could picture my grandma going "How in the heck do I turn on the air?"

Would I rent it again? Probably, I wouldn't mind it. But if I knew I was going to be driving in the city or going to places with limited parking, I'd try to avoid driving this car. I would say it's probably too large for most people to consider themselves "comfortable".

IAHtraveler

One of the better large sedans, IMO, that Avis currently has. However, it's not anywhere near as nice as the K900!

There's a calibrate feature. Try doing that to see if it's just off from someone before.

UnderEst

I did the calibration through the display settings, but it doesn't seem to help. I'm thinking it may be more closely related to the viewing angle.

Foxtbh

What class was this car?