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Cadillac ATS

7 model years from 2013 to 2019, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Cadillac ATS
Pictured: Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo AWD Premium – Frontansicht, 16. Oktober 2015, Düsseldorf. Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2013–2019
Class
Compact Cars
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
25–26 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2018)
Recalls
11 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2013 (111)
Fewest problems
2019
Interest
4,475 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2019 ATS in brief

The 2019 Cadillac ATS is a compact car offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl and 3.6L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,572 lb (2dr Coupe 2.0l AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway), 7% worse than the 2019 compact car average of 26.8 MPG, for an estimated $2,900 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Cadillac ATS has 7 model years in our data, from 2013 to 2019.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 25 to 26 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (83), electrical system (62), unknown or other (53).

Buying used? 2019 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2013 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 11 campaigns and 326 owner complaints.

How the 2013 ATS compares

The 2013 Cadillac ATS is a compact car offered with 3 engines (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.6L 6-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 183 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,314 lb (4dr Sedan Base RWD).

About the Cadillac ATS

The Cadillac ATS is a compact executive car (D-segment) manufactured by General Motors and marketed by Cadillac from the 2013 to 2019 model years, available in both four-door sedan and two-door coupé body styles. In the US, it is the brand's first locally built entry-level premium car since the Cimarron, and in Europe, it is the successor to the Swedish-built Cadillac BLS. The ATS was developed at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan and assembled at the Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Lansing, Michigan.

From the Wikipedia article "Cadillac ATS", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2019 ATS pros & cons

Full 2019 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 5 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

ATS changes by model year

  1. 2019
    • Engine added: 3.6L 6-cyl turbo
  2. 2018
    • Engine dropped: 2.5L 4-cyl
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20192.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG184.3 in3,572 lbNot rated02
20182.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl25 MPG184.3 in3,572 lb★★★★★222
20172.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl26 MPG184.3 in3,572 lbNot rated233
20162.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl26 MPG184.3 in3,572 lbNot rated332
20152.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl25 MPG184.3 in3,572 lbNot rated430
20142.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl26 MPG183.1 in3,314 lbNot rated496
20132.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl26 MPG183.1 in3,314 lbNot rated6111
Best combined MPG by model year — Cadillac ATS
2013: 26 MPG2014: 26 MPG2015: 25 MPG2016: 26 MPG2017: 26 MPG2018: 25 MPG2019: 25 MPG2013201420152016201720182019max 26 MPG

Alternatives to the 2019 ATS

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2019 BMW 3 Series30 MPG★★★★★0
2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class25 MPG★★★★★0
2019 Lexus IS24 MPGNot rated2
2019 Audi A430 MPGNot rated1
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class27 MPGNot rated0
2019 Tesla Model 3310 mi★★★★★22

Most common owner-reported problems

Power Train83
Electrical System62
Unknown Or Other53
Steering48
Engine37
Air Bags25
Service Brakes13
Exterior Lighting11
Owner complaints by model year — Cadillac ATS
2013: 1112014: 962015: 302016: 322017: 332018: 222019: 22013201420152016201720182019max 111
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Cadillac. How we calculate this →