No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Cadillac XT5 Review It has been eight years since the Cadillac XT5 was last updated. That’s a long time, especially in the market for small luxury SUVs, where there are a lot of them. It’s easy to say that a car’s problems have been fixed over time, but many of the XT5’s problems have been around since the beginning. This tiny SUV looks great from the outside and has a roomy interior, but it can’t compete with the best in its class because the suspension is too stiff, and the design of the inside is hard to understand. We also don’t know what will happen with the XT5 right now; we don’t know if it will be taken off the Chinese market or replaced by a new model. Because of this, we suggest that you look at the new Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, BMW X3, and Genesis GV70. They are all affordably priced and provide excellent value for the money. If you like to take risks and have a bigger budget, the Porsche Macan is a great pick. What's New? The 2025 Cadillac XT5 offers fewer choices. Some features can now be bought separately or in smaller packages. The Platinum trim is no longer available, nor are the optional adaptive suspension and night vision features for the Premium Luxury trim. Pros and Cons Pros Smooth and peaceful driving experience. The tech enhances the interior without being overwhelming. Spacious and comfortable for passengers. Cons It has no personality. Several interior pieces feel cheap. The Cadillac Lyriq EV is far superior. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The base supercharged four-cylinder engine in the XT5 makes 235 horsepower, but you can choose an optional V-6 engine that makes 310 horsepower. Either engine alone isn’t enough to compete with fast cars like the 340-hp Porsche Macan S. But the Caddy does better than cars like the Volvo XC60 and Lexus RX350 that aren’t as bold. We found that the Cadillac’s V-6 engine was surprisingly quiet and well-isolated from the inside when we drove it every day. When the accelerator is pressed down hard, the bigger engine makes a noise that is not nice. As long as the road isn’t too windy, the XT5 will be fine. It won’t be exciting, though. The XT5 feels solid and stable, and the body roll is well-controlled, which is especially nice on long highway stretches. The cabin is shaken by loud hits, and it might feel twitchy on rough patches of broken sidewalk. Even though the driving is correct, there is no visceral feeling. This is another chance that was missed to win over passionate drivers. Safety The price of driver assistance systems like blind-spot tracking is going to be very high. For more information on the XT5’s crash test results, visit the websites of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The following are important safety features: It comes with automatic emergency brakes. You can get adaptive speed control. Help with maintaining lanes is provided. Internal and External Cargo Capacity The accommodations aren’t as fancy as they should be in a modern Cadillac, but there is enough room for people. The materials used inside the XT5 look high-end when looked at separately, but the design looks jumbled when seen as a whole. It’s comfortable to drive, and the inside of the car is well-designed. The XT5 is great at one thing: being useful. This Caddy is a cargo king because it has more than enough room to store things, several places to put smaller things, and a back seat that folds down easily. The XT5’s trunk could hold an amazing 10 carry-on bags with the back seat in place. If you fold us up, we can fit up to 24 carry-ons. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The first-generation XT5 with the standard turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets 22 miles per gallon in the city, 29 miles per gallon on the highway, and 24 miles per gallon total, according to the EPA. If you switch to the V-6, you’ll get 21 mpg overall, 26 on the highway, and 19 in the city. When all-wheel drive is an option, these estimates are lower for both models. However, this is a small price to pay for more confidence in bad weather. It got 23 mpg on our highway fuel-economy test route at 75 mph with an all-wheel-drive V-6 engine, while it got 29 mpg with a front-wheel-drive turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Infotainment and Connectivity All XT5 models come with a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, so you can join right away. Voice recognition and a rotary remote make the CUE infotainment system easy to use. Models in the Premium Luxury and Sport lines come with a 14-speaker Bose Performance Series music system that includes navigation. There are four USB ports inside the car for charging phones and tablets, and a wireless inductive charging pad is located between the front seats. Range, Charging, and Battery Life Car and Driver tested the 2020 XT5 Sport, which has all-wheel drive and a 310-hp V6 engine. It accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds. The current model should be able to do the same. It takes the 2020 XT5 7.6 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. It has front-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter turbo engine. Price and How to Choose This is the best deal on a Premium Luxury model in the middle price band. It has a hands-free liftgate, navigation, wireless charging, leather seats, a heated steering wheel, and vented front seats. The base turbo-four has more torque than the optional V-6, but the V-6 makes more horsepower and better suits the XT5’s laid-back personality. For an extra $2,000, you can get an all-wheel drive if you want to.
