Cadillac XTS
The mid-sized Cadillac XTS was introduced in the year 2013 and despite its elegant design and the array of luxury options it offers, it didn’t really make an impact. Its driving dynamics aren’t as good as that of the ATS or CTS, and it isn’t as luxurious as the bigger CT6 either, making the XTS kind of the middle child of Cadillac’s lineup. A front-wheel-drive with a 304-hp engine, the XTS costs about $45k, which is quite a large sum of money. Nevertheless, there are well-kept examples of the XTS with low mileage and half the base price, so buying one is among the best deals when it comes to mid-sized luxury sedans.
Cadillac XTS
VW Passat
The VW Passat isn’t really a luxury vehicle but is more of a standard mid-sized family sedan, which you can buy for a little less than half its base price. It has advanced features and technology, a wide array of engines, and VW’s signature style and quality, so it’s quite a good car. However, because of the circumstances that Volkswagen is in concerning the emission cheating scandal, there was a recall of many diesel Passats last year, giving the entire Volkswagen diesel lineup negative publicity and thereby causing these models’ prices to go down. The $25k MSRP of a 2014 VW Passat has gone down to $12-13k (depending on the options you pick) and while we do not recommend buying the infamous diesel engine Passat, the gasoline engine models are also cheap.
VW Passat
