Cadillac XTS
2013 models
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2013 Cadillac XTS |
SIDE IMPACT TEST
OVERALL EVALUATION:
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| Head/neck | Torso | Pelvis/leg | |||
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Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Test details:
The Cadillac XTS was introduced in the 2013 model year and is derived from the Buick LaCrosse. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors as part of side crash test verification.
Injury measures:
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:
Driver — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
Rear passenger — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
Additional features:
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
- Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
- Driver and front passenger knee airbags: separate airbags in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes
- Electronic stability control
- Antilock brakes
- Daytime running lights
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2013 Cadillac XTS Luxury 4-door
- Class: Large luxury car
- Weight: 4,120 lbs.
- Side airbags: standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
- Wheelbase: 112 in.
- Length: 202 in.
- Width: 73 in.
- Engine: 3.6 L V6
- EPA ratings: 17 mpg city | 28 mpg highway
