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2017 Cadillac XTS: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The main change for the 2017 Cadillac XTS is updated infotainment software, which adds Collection apps and Teen Driver alongside revised gauge graphics. Otherwise, this is a light update with no redesign or major powertrain change.
About the 2017 Cadillac XTS
1st generation XTS (2013-2019), fifth model year and last version before the 2018 facelift.
Cadillac positioned the XTS as a large, comfort-first luxury sedan with generous rear-seat space, a big trunk, a quiet highway ride, and lots of in-car technology. Its core appeal was traditional American luxury ease rather than sharp sports-sedan handling, while available AWD and the twin-turbo V-Sport versions gave buyers more all-weather grip and straight-line performance. Against European rivals, the XTS leaned on room, features, and long-distance comfort.
The 2017 XTS ranges from a comfort-focused base sedan with an 8-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and wireless phone charging to the tech-heavy Premium Luxury with a digital gauge cluster, head-up display, and 14-speaker Bose audio. Platinum emphasizes cabin comfort with massaging front seats and richer materials. The V-Sport versions pair a 410-hp twin-turbo V6 with AWD, while V-Sport Platinum combines that power with the most luxurious interior.
What changed, by category
Tech
Cadillac updated the CUE touchscreen system to Info 2.6 software with Collection apps. The standard gauge cluster also received revised graphics and a fresh appearance.
Safety
Teen Driver was added. It lets an owner set certain driving limits and review a report on driving behavior.
Styling
V-Sport models received a new 20-inch wheel design.
2017 Cadillac XTS specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, 3.6 Liter | V6, 3.6 Liter | V6, 3.6 Liter | V6, 3.6 Liter | V6, Twin Turbo, 3.6 Liter | V6, Twin Turbo, 3.6 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | 16 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg |
| Horsepower | 304 hp | 304 hp | 304 hp | 304 hp | 410 hp | 410 hp |
| Torque | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 369 lb-ft | 369 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 18 cu-ft | 18 cu-ft | 18 cu-ft | 18 cu-ft | 18 cu-ft | 18 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 40 in | 40 in | 40 in | 40 in | 40 in | 40 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Park Assist | ||||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||||
| 360 Camera | ||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | ||||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||||
| Navigation System | ||||||
| Premium Audio | ||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Massage Front Seat | ||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||||
| Memory Front Seats | ||||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||
| Rear Window Shades | ||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||
| Tri-Zone Automatic Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Cadillac XTS a redesigned model?
No. The 2017 XTS is a lightly updated version of the first-generation sedan, not a redesign. Its larger styling and technology refresh arrived for 2018.
What trim names did the 2017 Cadillac XTS use?
The 2017 lineup uses the base XTS, Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Platinum names, plus V-Sport Premium Luxury and V-Sport Platinum. This reflects Cadillac's newer naming structure, replacing the previous Collection-based trim names.
Did the 2017 Cadillac XTS get a new engine?
No. There was no major powertrain change for 2017. V-Sport models retained their 410-hp twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 and standard AWD.
What did the 2017 Cadillac XTS infotainment update add?
The update added newer CUE Info 2.6 software, Collection apps, and Teen Driver. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also included in the 2017 XTS touchscreen system.
What is different about the 2017 XTS V-Sport?
The 2017 V-Sport models received a new 20-inch wheel design, updated infotainment software, Teen Driver, and revised gauge graphics. Their 410-hp twin-turbo V6 and standard AWD carried over.
2017 Cadillac XTS Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2017 Cadillac XTS.
4.1
2017 Cadillac XTS
(132 reviews)
“In the 70plus years I have been driving this is by far the most pleasurable car I have ever driven.”
“Cadillac downgraded the software that plays songs from an iPod. It now only plays one song and stops. You used to select a song or playlist and it would advance to the next song.”