History/Overview
In 2017, the Cadillac XT5 replaced the SRX as the brand’s compact crossover model; at the time, it was Caddy’s entry-level utility model, a title that now belongs to the smaller XT4. Cadillac was due to redesign the XT5 this year, but has put off that update until 2024.
What’s New/Key Changes From Last Year
For 2023, the XT5’s changes are limited to its list of paint colours.
Available Trims
Cadillac offers the XT5 in Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport trim levels. Engine choices are a 2.0L turbo four-cylinder and a 3.6L V6, both of which are matched with a nine-speed transmission. All-wheel drive is optional in Luxury trim and standard in the other two packages.
Standard Features
Luxury trim comes with 18-inch wheels, cornering lights, LED headlights, a power tailgate, power-adjustable front seats, and an eight-speaker audio. You also get an 8.0-inch touchscreen, dual-zone A/C, heated front seats, passive keyless entry, and a heated steering wheel. Standard safety features include automatic high beams, forward collision alert, pedestrian detection, and front and rear park assist.
Premium Luxury gets power-folding side mirrors with driver’s side auto dimming, a hands-free tailgate, rain-sensing wipers, a sunroof, a 14-speaker stereo, navigation, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, blind spot monitoring, lane change warning, power steering wheel adjustments, rear cross-traffic alert, leather upholstery, and wireless phone charging.
Finally, Sport models gain 20-inch wheels.
Key Options
A platinum package adds real-time damping suspension, and a tech package brings a camera-based rearview mirror, digital gauge display, automatic park assist, surround vision, and rear pedestrian detection.
A driver assistance pack bundles adaptive cruise, enhanced collision mitigation, and reverse automatic braking.
Fuel Economy
Cadillac’s fuel consumption estimates are 10.9/8.2 L/100 km (city/highway) with the four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, and 11.2/8.7 with AWD. The V6/AWD combo is rated for 12.9/9.3 L/100 km.
Competition
If you’re comparison shopping the compact luxury crossover class, your other options include the Mercedes-Benz GLC, Volvo XC60, Buick Envision, Jaguar E-Pace, Land Rover Discovery Sport, BMW X3, Lincoln Corsair, Audi Q5, Lexus NX, Acura RDX, Land Rover Evoque, and Infiniti QX50.
