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Cadillac Seville

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  • 4dr Luxury Sdn SLS
    Starts at
    $44,475
    17 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • 4dr Touring Sdn STS
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    $49,075
    17 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
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The current-generation Seville Touring Sedan exemplifies Cadillac’s efforts to re-invent itself as an American luxury automaker with a more European flavor.

That Old World seasoning is evident in the supple ride, slick handling and restrained styling.

But making its wares attractive to import buyers is really only part of a larger re-invention. The company also wants to reclaim its reputation for cutting edge technology it enjoyed through most of the 20th Century. That impulse also is evident in the new STS. Redesigned for the 1998 model year, and repeatedly tweaked since, the STS is one of the most technologically advanced production cars in the world.

When you consider the hardware and software it is packing, and the window stickers on the typically less-advanced imports with which it competes, its $48,480 base price seems quite fair.

The hi-tech highlights of the STS begin with its freshly re-engineered Northstar V-8. What’s interesting is that the designers were able to maintain the 300 horsepower developed by this 4.6-liter beauty while lowering its emissions, noise levels and octane requirements. The result is the only high-end luxury sedan I can think of that runs on regular gas.

This engine feeds into a four-speed automatic transmission that acts like a manual gearbox during aggressive driving. Using a series of vehicle sensors, the Performance Algorithm Shifting (PAS) feature intuits driving situations and provides for them.

For example, when you brake for a corner, the transmission will shift down to the correct gear, just as a skilled driver would with a manual box. It will then stay in that gear as you accelerate out of the corner. As I found out on the road course at Pocono International Raceway, this is a wonderful way to prevent those mid-corner upshifts that can upset the balance of the car.

The STS also has StabiliTrak, a stability-control system that selectively applies one of the front brakes to counteract a sideways slide of the front or back wheels. This year, it has been improved to nail both front brakes if the car loses lateral traction at both the front and rear wheels.

The STS also has Continuously Variable Road-Sensing Suspension (CVRSS), a system that instantly tailors the shock absorber damping at each wheel to changing driving conditions. The result is greater ride smoothness, less impact feel and more control during emergency maneuvers.

CVRSS improvements for 2000 include using shock damping to counteract body roll during cornering.

The STS even has a “road-texture detection” feature that makes the anti-lock braking system work better by measuring road roughness and adjusting brake operation for it.

Also available on this car is an STS exclusive called “adaptive seating.” Based on a technology first used in hospital burn units, adaptive seating recognizes an occupant’s shape and position and adjusts 10 air cells to fit the person.

New this year is a nifty, CD-ROM-based navigation system.

When you put all this hardware in league with more commonplace safety and hedonism gear, such as side air bags and a Bose sound system, you get an exceptionally safe and comfortable automobile. You also get an exceptionally athletic one. The STS handles quite well for a large sedan. It’s acceleration and braking are also out of the ordinary.

A pretty car inside and out, the STS left little to gripe about. The only sour test car notes that come to mind were limited legroom space in the front passenger seat and body fits that weren’t quite world class.

CADILLAC STS

Base model: Front-drive, 4.6-liter engine, four-speed automatic transmission, power anti-lock disc brakes, speed-sensitive power steering, 16-inch alloy wheels, P235/60HR16 touring tires, anti-slide system, road texture detection, automatic shock absorber damping, traction control, front and side air bags, seat belt pre-tensioners, automati headlights and wipers, theft deterrent system, leather power seats, zebrano wood trim, dual-zone climate control, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks with keyless entry, power tilt and telescopic steering wheel with memory, Bose sound system with cassette and CD players, compass/mirror.

Test model: Adaptive seats, garage door opener, heated front and rear seats, navigation system, chromed alloy wheels, P235/ZR16 performance tires, special paint, extra wood trim, six-disc CD changer, ultrasonic rear parking assist.

Base price: $48,480

Test price: $55,952 (inc. shipping)

EPA city mileage: 17

Test mileage: 19.5

Warranty: Four years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper, roadside assistance.

2000 Cadillac Seville review: Our expert's take
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The current-generation Seville Touring Sedan exemplifies Cadillac’s efforts to re-invent itself as an American luxury automaker with a more European flavor.

That Old World seasoning is evident in the supple ride, slick handling and restrained styling.

But making its wares attractive to import buyers is really only part of a larger re-invention. The company also wants to reclaim its reputation for cutting edge technology it enjoyed through most of the 20th Century. That impulse also is evident in the new STS. Redesigned for the 1998 model year, and repeatedly tweaked since, the STS is one of the most technologically advanced production cars in the world.

When you consider the hardware and software it is packing, and the window stickers on the typically less-advanced imports with which it competes, its $48,480 base price seems quite fair.

The hi-tech highlights of the STS begin with its freshly re-engineered Northstar V-8. What’s interesting is that the designers were able to maintain the 300 horsepower developed by this 4.6-liter beauty while lowering its emissions, noise levels and octane requirements. The result is the only high-end luxury sedan I can think of that runs on regular gas.

This engine feeds into a four-speed automatic transmission that acts like a manual gearbox during aggressive driving. Using a series of vehicle sensors, the Performance Algorithm Shifting (PAS) feature intuits driving situations and provides for them.

For example, when you brake for a corner, the transmission will shift down to the correct gear, just as a skilled driver would with a manual box. It will then stay in that gear as you accelerate out of the corner. As I found out on the road course at Pocono International Raceway, this is a wonderful way to prevent those mid-corner upshifts that can upset the balance of the car.

The STS also has StabiliTrak, a stability-control system that selectively applies one of the front brakes to counteract a sideways slide of the front or back wheels. This year, it has been improved to nail both front brakes if the car loses lateral traction at both the front and rear wheels.

The STS also has Continuously Variable Road-Sensing Suspension (CVRSS), a system that instantly tailors the shock absorber damping at each wheel to changing driving conditions. The result is greater ride smoothness, less impact feel and more control during emergency maneuvers.

CVRSS improvements for 2000 include using shock damping to counteract body roll during cornering.

The STS even has a “road-texture detection” feature that makes the anti-lock braking system work better by measuring road roughness and adjusting brake operation for it.

Also available on this car is an STS exclusive called “adaptive seating.” Based on a technology first used in hospital burn units, adaptive seating recognizes an occupant’s shape and position and adjusts 10 air cells to fit the person.

New this year is a nifty, CD-ROM-based navigation system.

When you put all this hardware in league with more commonplace safety and hedonism gear, such as side air bags and a Bose sound system, you get an exceptionally safe and comfortable automobile. You also get an exceptionally athletic one. The STS handles quite well for a large sedan. It’s acceleration and braking are also out of the ordinary.

A pretty car inside and out, the STS left little to gripe about. The only sour test car notes that come to mind were limited legroom space in the front passenger seat and body fits that weren’t quite world class.

CADILLAC STS

Base model: Front-drive, 4.6-liter engine, four-speed automatic transmission, power anti-lock disc brakes, speed-sensitive power steering, 16-inch alloy wheels, P235/60HR16 touring tires, anti-slide system, road texture detection, automatic shock absorber damping, traction control, front and side air bags, seat belt pre-tensioners, automati headlights and wipers, theft deterrent system, leather power seats, zebrano wood trim, dual-zone climate control, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks with keyless entry, power tilt and telescopic steering wheel with memory, Bose sound system with cassette and CD players, compass/mirror.

Test model: Adaptive seats, garage door opener, heated front and rear seats, navigation system, chromed alloy wheels, P235/ZR16 performance tires, special paint, extra wood trim, six-disc CD changer, ultrasonic rear parking assist.

Base price: $48,480

Test price: $55,952 (inc. shipping)

EPA city mileage: 17

Test mileage: 19.5

Warranty: Four years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper, roadside assistance.

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
6 years / 100,000 miles
Powertrain
4 years / 50,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
4 years / 50,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 years / less than 60,000 miles
Basic
New: 4 years / 50,000 miles bumper-to-bumper; CPO: One year / unlimited miles bumper-to-bumper
Dealer certification
172-point inspection

Consumer reviews

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
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Comfort 4.7
Interior 4.4
Performance 4.4
Value 4.7
Exterior 4.9
Reliability 4.1

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  • Northstar engine is a mess , so unreliable !

    Very nice rare to find low mileage well preserved clean car . Just hoped the North Star is still as reliable as it should !
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 2.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • Wife Loves to drive the car and feels very SAFE

    This car has met our needs and have loved driving it. We are the owners of the car and wife has enjoyed the car very much.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • I Love Cadillac

    I love Cadillac. My Seville xxx needed some TLC when I got it and I did what the dealer couldn't and really enjoy driving it.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • excellent ride

    Considering the block was cracked the first 15 months I drove it! Yes, it was winter when I purchased and the trouble didn't show until a couple months in. My mechanic who had checked it and pronounced it impeccable and unblemished at the purchase now saw the engine block as irreparably cracked. But I d not want to abandon this baby. I put water in it every day, got a new fan, a little later new thermostat, new radiator when the unclog stuff I put in messed her up and still she drove - but not over 60. I just love the was she tells me which direction I am headed NW or S or WE and this gee whiz helps just so much! I adore how when going into a parking garage she lights up and tells me: 'Headlamps are suggested.' Somehow that is like having a personal valet right there in the car. It is like driving with champagne - which of course I wouldn't do. I would not consider having a vehicle this intelligent put out for scrap metal and so have had some guys put in a new engine. There are associated difficulties with their work - it caused electrical trouble which took out the cruise control, but I am on that (although I still need help) as why would I abandon this piece of art?
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Luxury Hot Rod!!

    Ive owned a pearl white 2000 xxx for about a year and have driven it year round in Minnesota. Has every possible luxury whistle and bell you could want. Combined with 300hp in a front wheel drive car, i couldnt ask for anything more as a all season car living in the the cold of Minnesota. This car was over 48K new and trust me when i tell you that you wont find a better value for the money . My xxx gives me luxury, performance and is a great car in the winter. I would highly recomment the Caddy xxx especially in white or crimson red as they are the best looking!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • 2000 Cadillac SLS

    Have owned a number of xxx Cadillacs. This was my first SLS. You lose a little horsepower and no moonroof, but the interior/exterior is beautiful. I did put xxx rims on it which completely makes the car. Rare pearl white with white leather interior. My other Cadillacs have been boys. This one is a girl. Very finicky. Power steering pump and AC compressor have already gone out on it. Doesn't like cold weather at all. Othwerwise, one great car.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • Most car for the money out there

    If you buy a 2000 xxx you get the most for your money. When you drive this car on the highway you will feel like a king! The seats are so comfortable and the ride is very smooth, I almost fell asleep driving the thing home from work. Whats there not to like 300hp and comfort. Benz and BMW cost too much and too much money if they break. My buddy ownes a benz (96 S500 nice car) and payed over $4,000 for a new power steering pump and a brake job. They put some new whipers on his benz for only $75 more. I was on the fence but after hearing this story I will stick with Cadillac.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Good car.

    I love how all of these other car compainys talk about how they are making it standerd to have rain sensing wipers from 2005 and up, yet this car has them and its a 2000. It is a very fast car that empresses me every time, even though I have been driving it for a year. The only real complante I have about this car is the driver seat. My back does not feal comfertable in it.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • Great Sprots Sedan

    What can be said about the Seville SLS? It goes from 0-60 in 7 seconds, it gets great gas milage for a V8. 20 around town and 26 on the highway. It handles the road like a dream and has every option a person could want inluding a few you might not know you wanted. Other then burning a quart of oil every 300 miles, this car is very dependable, sporty, and luxurious. Whenever people get into my car, they say, wow this is a nice car. If I let them drive it, they really like it. If you are looking for a sporty sedan that can also double as a nice luxry car, then you should take a lok at this car. I have owned my car for over 4 years and I have put in a new battery, redone the brakes, replaced the tires with sport handeling tires, and replaced the front suspension. Overall, the car runs as good now as it did when I got it 4 years ago. The motor does not require a tune up until 100,000 miles. Service at the dealership is expensive, but if you know a good mechanic, anyone can work on this car.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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What trim levels are available for the 2000 Cadillac Seville?

The 2000 Cadillac Seville is available in 2 trim levels:

  • Luxury SLS (1 style)
  • Touring STS (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2000 Cadillac Seville?

The 2000 Cadillac Seville offers up to 17 MPG in city driving and 28 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

Is the 2000 Cadillac Seville reliable?

The 2000 Cadillac Seville has an average reliability rating of 4.1 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2000 Cadillac Seville owners.

Is the 2000 Cadillac Seville a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2000 Cadillac Seville. 100.0% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.7
  • Interior: 4.4
  • Performance: 4.4
  • Value: 4.7
  • Exterior: 4.9
  • Reliability: 4.1
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