No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Cadillac XT4 Review Value, room, and style are all important things to think about when buying an SUV, no matter the market or price range. The 2025 Cadillac XT4 meets those requirements, but it doesn’t have the elegance and sophistication that sets the main competitors in the crowded subcompact luxury SUV market apart. Its quick but rough turbo four-cylinder engine stands out from the smoother hybrid or six-cylinder powertrains found at the top of its class, and it doesn’t handle well or athletically. However, the ride feels rougher on cracked pavement compared to most of its competitors. Still, the outside looks great, and the two-row, five-passenger cabin is a good size for the class. Unfortunately, the quality of the materials inside is not up to par with what you would expect from a high-end item. Its slightly higher sitting position than others gives you a better view of the road ahead. The XT4 is perfect, but it needs to have the depth of character and subtlety of the best cars in its class, like the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, the BMW X1, and the wonderfully quirky Volvo XC40. What's New? The standard Luxury trim from last year has been taken away, and the Premium Luxury has become the base model. The Active Safety kit, which used to be a choice, is now standard on all trim levels. It has a surround-view camera system and adaptive speed control, which helps keep you in your lane. Pros and Cons Pros The inside is tech-savvy. There is a lot of space for people to sit. A great ride. Cons It could be more sporty. You need to press a button to activate AWD. Average gas mileage. Engine, Transmission, and Performance There is a four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 235 horsepower in all XT4s. It has a nine-speed automatic transmission and either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The XT4 is quick in town and on the highway, even though it doesn’t have much speed. I don’t believe Cadillac when they say the XT4 is sporty. It’s not really a sports SUV; it’s more of a family car. When the road is mostly smooth, the ride is fine, but when you add the optional 20-inch wheels, rough asphalt lets a lot of vibrations and sharp impacts into the car. Also, the steering could be more satisfactory because it’s neither emotional nor easy to use. The only thing that really makes the XT4 different is its brakes. During our emergency stop test, they used one of the firmest brake pedals we’ve ever seen to bring our test car down from 70 mph to 165 feet. Safety Many features on the Cadillac XT4 help the driver, and now that the Active Safety package is standard, they are all standard. The following are important safety features: Automatic emergency braking systems and standard forward collision warnings. Standard blind-spot detection with back cross-traffic alert. It comes with adaptive speed control. Internal and External Cargo Capacity The XT4’s cabin is roomy and comfortable, but it doesn’t have the high-end touches we’d expect in this price range. The lower doors and center desk are still made of cheap plastic with sharp edges, but the dashboard and upper door panels are made of stitched fake leather. Other General Motors gadgets that cost less have switches and buttons that look and feel like these. Both the front and back seats offer plenty of space. The XT4’s trunk is just as roomy for goods as it is for people. With the rear seat folded flat, the XT4 could accommodate six of our carry-on luggage, and with them folded flat, we could store eighteen. The Volvo XC40 is a great choice if you want a small SUV that can move things like a bigger one. It can hold 23 carry-on bags. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The XT4’s front-wheel-drive models get 24 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway, which is about normal according to the EPA, even though it has technology that turns off some cylinders to save fuel. Those numbers go down by one mpg when all-wheel drive is added. Our all-wheel-drive test car only got 26 of the EPA-recommended 28 mpg on the highway at 75 mph in real life. Infotainment and Connectivity The 33-inch screen that comes standard on all XT4 units can be used for both entertainment and digital gauges. The rounded edges of the touchscreen, two-thirds of the dashboard, and the overall clean look of the XT4’s interior make it look better. The interface is also pretty easy to use; to connect, the user only needs to touch the screen or turn a knob on the console. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are built in as standard features. A seven-speaker music system, in-dash navigation, and an onboard Wi-Fi hotspot with a 5G link are all standard. An optional 13-speaker AKG stereo is also available. Range, Charging, and Battery Life The 2024 XT4 Sport took 7.0 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph, which is longer than some of its competitors. The Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4Matic takes 6.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, while the BMW X1 xDrive 28 does it in just 5.4 seconds. Price and How to Choose Depending on the grade and choices, the 2025 Cadillac XT4 can cost from $41,990 to $42,790. Though both the Premium Luxury and Sport models are the same price, you should get the XT4 Sport because it’s more fun to drive than the Premium Luxury. It has different wheel styles, blacked-out exterior trim, and changed parts inside. The Sport version also has front seats with more support and an adjustable damper suspension.
