From $279,700, which 2022 Cadillac CT5 configuration is the best value?

In the luxury midsize sedan, BMW 3 Series, Audi A4L and Mercedes-Benz C-Class (referred to as 34C) can be said to be very solid, although these 3 cars in the price-performance ratio does not have any advantage, but after all, it is a first-tier luxury brand, to drive out is still a face. However, if you want to get into the luxury brand at the same time also have certain requirements for the cost-effectiveness and practicality of the vehicle, then the Cadillac CT5 must be one worth considering.

A few days ago, the 2022 Cadillac CT5 was officially listed, the new car **** launched four models, the price range of 27.97-341,700 yuan, the same as the old model, but the new car on the configuration of some small optimization, and the addition of the Le Mans Orange and Aurora Green two body colors for consumers to choose from, so which configuration of this new car is more worthwhile to start?

Exterior

Exterior, the new car is basically the same as the current model, still adopts the classic family design language, large shield grille and the two sides of the narrow fangs daytime running lights is very recognizable, coupled with the shape of the sharp three-part lower enclosure design, so that the car is full of offensive, even if compared with the 34C. Compared with the 34C does not look inferior, of course, the appearance of so belongs to the carrot and greens each love, their eyes can be good.

The new car's side adopts the common sliding back design, the overall sense of streamline is very obvious, the proportion of the front long after the short coupled with the smoked multi-spoke wheels, looks very dynamic. Body dimensions, the new car's length, width and height is still 4924/1883/1453 (1445) mm, the wheelbase is also unchanged, or 2947 mm, close to 5 meters in length are more advantageous than the 34C, but also make the interior space is more plentiful.

The rear design is more simple, but the sense of hierarchy is also more obvious. The taillights extend to the side of the car, echoing the headlights, and the visual effect when lit is good and recognizable. The lower surroundings are decorated with black panels, and with the bilateral two-exit exhaust port design, it creates a good sense of sport.

Interior

The interior of the new car is consistent with the current model, still using the Cadillac family design language, the overall shape of the simple and generous, leather multi-functional steering wheel comfortable grip, 10-inch touchscreen LCD screen support voice recognition, car networking, OTA upgrade and other commonly used functions to meet the needs of daily use of the car No problem at all. However, as a luxury model, such an interior is obviously not enough sense of luxury, completely unable to be compared with the 34C, and even the design of many mainstream brand models are not as good as, previously there have been a number of consumers confessed that did not choose Cadillac is the reason for the lack of attractiveness of the interior, but this situation in the current model still has not been improved.

The new car offers leather/fabric mix, leather two material seats, seat comfort, wrapping is good, and most models provide seat lumbar support, ventilation, heating, massage and other functions, and provides a dual-patchwork color seats to choose from, enhancing the sense of fashion inside the car.

As a medium-sized sedan with a length of nearly 5 meters, the new car's rear space is still relatively abundant, and supports automatic air conditioning, rear air vents, temperature zone control and other commonly used features, rear cup holders and the central armrest have not been absent, the overall comfort has a certain guarantee, the shortcomings is that the center of the floor rises higher, only suitable for small children, the adult long-distance sitting in the middle of the feeling is not good.

In addition to the entry model, the other models of the rear seats support proportional put down, the new luggage compartment capacity of 384L, basically able to meet the needs of daily use, after the seats are put down to provide more adequate storage space.

Power

Power, the 2022 Cadillac CT5 still uses a 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 174kW and peak torque of 350N-m, and the drivetrain is equipped with a 10-speed manual transmission. Compared with the 34C of a first-tier luxury brand, the CT5's power has a very obvious advantage, but accordingly, the car's comprehensive fuel consumption is slightly higher.

Model Analysis

As an annual facelift, the new Cadillac CT5's overall strength has not been substantially improved, although some models do have some additional features at the same price. Among the four newly launched models, the entry version has the lowest price, but the configuration is also rather shabby; the high end model has rich configuration, but it is only suitable for consumers with a sufficient budget; the two middle models are more cost-effective, among which the 28T Premium model has the most comprehensive safety configuration and a reasonable price, so it is the most worthwhile to get one of the four vehicles.

2022 28T Style

Guide price: 279,700 yuan

Recommendation index: ★★★★

Recommendation reason: the lack of practical features, cost-effective

As the entry-level version of the whole system, 28T Style is equipped with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, 6 airbags, active brakes, cruise control, driving mode switching, electric sunroof, keyless entry/start, remote start, 4.2-inch LCD instrumentation, leather steering wheel, leather/fabric hybrid seats, electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, 10-inch touch LCD screen, voice recognition control, Telematics, OTA upgrades, LED headlamps/daytime running lamps, multi-layer acoustic glass in the front row, automatic air conditioning, rear air vents, temperature zoning control and other features, the overall configuration It's not bad, but commonly used features like reversing camera still need to be optional, and the overall gap is also more obvious compared to the mid-range models, so unless the budget is very limited, it's not recommended to choose this configuration model.

2022 28T Luxury

Guide price: 299,700 yuan

Recommendation index: ★★★★

Recommendation reason: the new configuration of practicality, cost-effective

28T Luxury price is higher by 20,000 yuan, the configuration of the increase in the front and rear parking radar, reversing camera, segmented power sunroof, leather seats, Seat lumbar support, passenger seat power adjustment, front seat ventilation/heating, rear seat proportional down, rear cup holders, 15-speaker BOSE stereo, turn assist lamps, monochrome interior ambient lighting, exterior mirrors power folding/locking automatic folding/automatic anti-dazzle, rain-sensing windshield wipers and other configurations, the overall new configuration of the utility of the stronger, more obvious for the enhancement of the comfort and sense of luxury, if the pursuit of cost-effective, this configuration is the best choice. The new configuration is a good choice if you are looking for a cost-effective solution.

2022 28T Premium

Guide price: 320,700 yuan

Recommendation index: ★★★★★

Recommendation reason: perfect safety configuration, rich in features

28T Premium price increased another 21,000 yuan, the configuration of the increase in the knee airbags, merge line assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist , reverse vehicle side warning, engine start-stop, suspension soft and hard adjustment, electromagnetic induction suspension, rear axle limited-slip differential, heated steering wheel, 12-inch full LCD instrumentation, passenger seat lumbar support, driver's seat power seat memory, adaptive high and low beams, exterior mirror memory/reverse auto down, on-board air purifier, interior PM2.5 filters, negative ion generator, Brembo braking system and so on. Not to mention the new configuration in the comfort and convenience of the enhancement, alone these safety features and driver assistance features, it is completely worth the difference in price, so this configuration model is also the author's most recommended.

2022 28T Platinum

Guide price: 341,700 yuan

Recommendation index: ★★★★☆

Recommendation reason: the most abundant configuration, higher price

The top 28T Platinum is equipped with 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels, configuration more than 360-degree panoramic video, full-speed adaptive cruise control, automatic parking Entry, sports appearance package, sensing trunk, steering wheel electric adjustment / memory, HUD head-up digital display, built-in car recorder, wireless charging of the front row of cell phones, sports style seats, front seats ventilated / massaged / heated, satellite navigation system, navigation and road information display, streaming rearview mirror and other features, the configuration can be said to have reached a fairly rich level, and the addition of the Le Mans Orange appearance is also Top exclusive, but the price is also higher, if the budget is sufficient to plan a step, the top version is also worth considering.

Summary: the new Cadillac CT5 overall changes are not big, it can be predicted that the new car on the market on the sales of the model will not have too much impact, coupled with the accelerating pace of the new energy era, perhaps Cadillac is more willing to focus on LYRIQ and other pure electric models, after all, want to go beyond the BBA in the field of traditional fuel vehicles is very difficult, new energy track may be able to become the best time to bend the road to overtake the car.

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