Cadillac BLS Saloon (06-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 05 Nov 2008
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The BLS is Cadillac's attempt at a medium-sized saloon. It's actually built in the same factory as (and shares many components with) the Saab 9-3, which itself has plenty in common with the Vauxhall Vectra.

Cadillac BLS Saloon (06-10)

Well equipped, different from the norm, good-sized boot

Uninspiring to drive, limited dealer network, dull interior, rolls in corners

New price range:

£20,730 - £32,455

Used price range:

£2,541 - £11,157

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Summary

Parkers Rating:

3 out of 5

The BLS is Cadillac's attempt at a medium-sized saloon. It's actually built in the same factory as (and shares many components with) the Saab 9-3, which itself has plenty in common with the Vauxhall Vectra. So despite the all-American name it is developed for European tastes. The styling is distinctive and it's certainly a good choice if you want to stand out from the crowd, while equipment levels are generous too. But there's little else to recommend the BLS. It's dull to drive, looks and feels dated inside with some flimsy switchgear while Cadillac's dealer network is very limited in size. So while the price tag puts it alongside the likes of the BMW 3-Series, the quality and driving experience falls way short.

Parkers Ratings

Overall

3 out of 5

Performance

3.5 out of 5

Handling

3.5 out of 5

Comfort

4 out of 5

Practicality

3.5 out of 5

Behind the wheel

3 out of 5

Safety

3.5 out of 5

Reliability

3.5 out of 5

Running costs

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

2.5 out of 5

Buying used

3 out of 5

Selling

2.5 out of 5

Equipment

4.5 out of 5

What owners say...

 Pile 5 adults into the car, put their luggage in the (huge) boot, and drive 1000 miles in a day like it was a trip to the shops. And if you're sensible, you can get 550 miles of M-Way out of a 56...  

5 out of 5

B O ,   28 Jun 2009    ... read more

 Diesel does average of 35/40 mpg around town and over 50 mpg on motorway journeys, and this is an auto.  

4 out of 5

Terry Chapman ,   11 Dec 2008    ... read more

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