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Used 2018 Cadillac ATS Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Cadillac ATS sedan is offered in four trim levels: base, Luxury, Premium Luxury and Premium Performance.

The base and Luxury trims come with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine (272 horsepower, 295 pound-feet of torque) paired to an eight-speed automatic or a six-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is optional, but only with the automatic transmission. The Premium Luxury and Premium Performance trims come with a 3.6-liter V6 engine (335 hp, 285 lb-ft) paired to an eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is optional on Premium Luxury. Premium Performance trims are rear-wheel-drive only.

Key standard features for the base trim include 18-inch wheels, heated side mirrors, a rearview camera, keyless entry and ignition, power-adjustable front seats and simulated leather upholstery. Tech features include the revamped CUE interface with an 8-inch touchscreen display, OnStar services (with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hotspot), Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, wireless device charging, three USB ports, and a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound audio system with satellite radio.

The Luxury trim adds adaptive xenon headlights, front and rear parking sensors, leather upholstery, additional front-seat power adjustments, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a navigation system and driver-position memory settings. The optional Safety and Security package adds driver assistance features such as forward collision alert, lane departure warning and intervention, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high beams and automatic wipers.

Picking the Premium Luxury gets you the Safety and Security package as standard plus a sunroof.

The Premium Performance trim includes all the previously mentioned features, plus high-performance tires, a sport-tuned suspension, adaptive suspension dampers, a limited-slip rear differential, a head-up display and a power-adjustable steering column.

Many standard features on the upper trims are optional on lower trims. The Driver Assist package, available on the Premium Luxury and Premium Performance trims, adds the head-up display, adaptive cruise control and advanced safety technologies, including forward and rearward collision mitigation and automatic emergency braking.

The Track package, available only on the Premium Performance trim, adds a heavy-duty engine cooling fan and upgraded brake pads. All rear-wheel-drive base, Luxury and Premium Luxury trims can add the V-Sport Performance Suspension Upgrade package, which adds 18-inch wheels, a sport-tuned suspension and high-performance tires.

Which ATS trim does Edmunds recommend?

Though the entry-level and Luxury ATS trims are very well-appointed, we think the six-cylinder engine is worth the extra cost. It's nearly as fuel-efficient as the turbo four-cylinder, but it performs better and sounds better. You'll have to step up to the Premium Luxury trim to get it, and we think that's good enough for most buyers. Getting this trim's extra safety features is also worthwhile.

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Shippensburg, PA
Vehicle
ATS Base
ATS Luxury
ATS Premium Luxury
ATS Premium Performance
Vehicle
Base
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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Luxury
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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Premium Performance
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
Parking assistance
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
optional
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
Engine power
272 hp @ 5,500 rpm
272 hp @ 5,500 rpm
335 hp @ 6,800 rpm
335 hp @ 6,800 rpm
Engine torque
295 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
285 lb-ft @ 5,300 rpm
285 lb-ft @ 5,300 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/45R17
225/45R17
225/45R17
225/40R18 (FRONT) 255/35R18 (REAR)
Wheel size
17 X 8.0-in
17 X 8.0-in
17 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in (Front) 18 X 9.0-in (Rear)
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
Run flat tires
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
22 / 31 / 25 MPG
20 / 30 / 24 MPG
20 / 30 / 24 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
352 / 496 miles
352 / 496 miles
320 / 480 miles
320 / 480 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.4 ft.
36.4 ft.
36.4 ft.
36.0 ft.
Curb weight
3,373 lb.
3,373 lb.
3,461 lb.
3,461 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
71.1 in.
71.1 in.
71.1 in.
71.1 in.
Height
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
Length
182.8 in.
182.8 in.
182.8 in.
182.8 in.
Wheelbase
109.3 in.
109.3 in.
109.3 in.
109.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
10.4 cu. ft.
10.4 cu. ft.
10.4 cu. ft.
10.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
Front Leg Room
42.5 in.
42.5 in.
42.5 in.
42.5 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.2 in.
55.2 in.
55.2 in.
55.2 in.
Rear Head Room
36.8 in.
36.8 in.
36.8 in.
36.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
33.5 in.
33.5 in.
33.5 in.
33.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
53.9 in.
53.9 in.
53.9 in.
53.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents, leatherette
Light Platinum w/Jet Black Accents, leatherette
Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Light Platinum w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Light Neutral w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Kona Brown w/Jet Black Accents, premium leather
Morello Red w/Jet Black Accents, premium leather
Light Platinum w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Light Neutral w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Kona Brown w/Jet Black Accents, premium leather
Morello Red w/Jet Black Accents, premium leather
Light Platinum w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Light Neutral w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Exterior
Satin Steel Metallic
Stellar Black Metallic
Phantom Gray Metallic
Red Obsession Tintcoat
Black Raven
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Radiant Silver Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Silver Moonlight Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Stellar Black Metallic
Phantom Gray Metallic
Red Obsession Tintcoat
Black Raven
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Radiant Silver Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Silver Moonlight Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Stellar Black Metallic
Phantom Gray Metallic
Red Obsession Tintcoat
Black Raven
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Radiant Silver Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Silver Moonlight Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Stellar Black Metallic
Phantom Gray Metallic
Red Obsession Tintcoat
Black Raven
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Radiant Silver Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Silver Moonlight Metallic