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The Cadillac XT5 model has been around since 2016, and this stalwart in the luxury Cadillac lineup tops their best-seller list.
Positioned to appeal to vehicle shoppers looking for the best available mid-size luxury SUV in the US vehicle market, the 2025 Cadillac XT5 model remains a solid choice, offering style, luxury, comfort, and technology, all in a compact five-door body that proudly wears the iconic Cadillac badge.
Read on as we look at what's in store for prospective owners of the affordable 2025 Cadillac XT5.
What's New for 2025?
Continuing into the 2025 model year, the Cadillac XT5 sees no changes to the exterior or interior design. However, the trim lineup has been reduced, leaving three options: Premium, Premium Luxury, and Sport. These trims are available with two engine options and FWD or AWD configurations.
Striking Exterior
Right from the start, shoppers viewing the XT5 will be captivated by its handsome exterior design, with sharp lines and sweeping curves.
Riding on a 112-inch wheelbase, the body of the XT5 measures 189.6 inches long, 74.9 inches wide (with mirrors folded in), and 66.1 inches high. These dimensions allow the XT5 to offer roomy, comfortable passenger and cargo space within its compact footprint.
The XT5 features a big and bold black front grille and jewel-like LED headlamps with standard IntelliBeam auto high-beam assist, which automatically switches between high and low beams when oncoming vehicles approach.
The XT5 also includes innovative cornering lamps that illuminate dark spots when turning at night.
Exquisite styling isn't limited to the XT5's front end, with standout accents throughout its exterior. The windshield and front door glass are acoustic laminated, with all windows, except for the driver and front passenger-side glass, featuring deep tinting for increased passenger privacy.
Further standard key exterior features include:
- Automatic on/off headlamps
- Power liftgate with button control and memory height function
- Rear side marker lamp
- Rear spoiler
- Rear intermittent wiper
- Bright brushed aluminum roof rails
- Active aero shutters
- Compact spare tire
All XT5 trim levels come with alloy wheels, with trim-specific sizing. Buyers can also choose from a palette of seven modern exterior colors.
Premium Interior
The 2025 Cadillac XT5's luxury cabin exudes the premium feel expected from such a legendary automaker, with upscale materials used throughout the spacious interior.
The driver is treated to an ergonomic seating position with a tilt, telescoping steering column, steering column lock, and memory settings. Both the driver and front passenger will appreciate the comfort of powered and heated seats with two-way power lumbar support, and the driver's seat offers memory settings.
A dual diagonal color Driver Information Center dominates the driver's dashboard, including a reconfigurable digital instrument cluster display, driver personalization, warning messages, and vehicle information.
Depending on the trim, seating material is either inteluxe or leather, with color-keyed floor mats as standard.
Other comfort and luxury interior features found across the lineup include:
- Front bucket seats
- Remote Start
- Keyless Open
- Universal Home Remote
- Cruise control
- Power windows
- Power door locks
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Rear air vents
- Cabin humidity sensor
- Cabin air filter
- Rear window defogger
- USB ports
- Road emergency tool kit
Cargo and Passenger Capacity
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 offers above-average cargo space and a plethora of useful storage bins, including a lockable glove box for stashing smaller travel essentials.
An easy-to-fold 60/40 split second-row seat with slide and recline makes this compact SUV a cargo king, offering up to 30 cubic feet of trunk space behind the second-row seat, which grows to an impressive 63 cubic feet once the second-row seats are folded down.
It's not just your luggage that will be comfortable on longer trips-all five passengers enjoy an airy passenger space measuring 104.5 cubic feet, providing plenty of legroom.
Engine and Performance
Two powerful engine options allow the 2025 Cadillac XT5 to deliver exhilarating performance.
A standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine produces up to 235 horsepower @ 5,000 rpm and 258 pound-feet of torque @ 1,500-4,000 rpm, paired with a nine-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with overdrive and gear range select.
Buyers seeking enhanced performance can opt for the available 3.6-liter V6 engine, which delivers 310 horsepower @ 6,600 rpm and 271 pound-feet of torque @ 5,000 rpm. It also uses a nine-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with overdrive and gear range select, and features a heavy-duty cooling system.
Power is sent to the front wheels only on the Premium and Premium Luxury trims, while AWD is standard on the Sport.
Driver Mode Selector and an automatic Stop/Start disable switch come standard across all trims.
0-60 MPH Times
While Cadillac does not publish official 0-60 mph acceleration times, well-respected online publications estimate that the V6 models with all-wheel-drive can achieve this in 6.1 seconds, while the 2.0-liter turbocharged models can do it in a still-impressive 7.6 seconds.
Fuel Economy and MPG
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 fitted with the standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and FWD earns EPA estimates of 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.
The more powerful 3.6-liter V6 drops these figures to 18 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined.
2025 Cadillac XT5 Drivetrain and Handling
Riding on a lightweight chassis, the XT5, whether fitted with the FWD drivetrain or the Sport Control AWD, features a four-wheel independent suspension that ensures a smoother, more controlled driving experience. All four wheels react independently to changes in the road surface, allowing for spirited handling.
The XT5 is equipped with standard Electric Power Steering (EPS) Assist, which makes maneuvering in tight parking spaces easy.
2025 Cadillac XT5 Trim Levels and Pricing
For 2025, Cadillac has curated a lineup of trims to meet most buyers' budgets and needs.
2025 Cadillac XT5 Luxury
Starting at $45,690 MSRP, the Luxury trim, fitted with the base 2.0-liter engine and FWD, offers all the features shared above, along with the following trim-specific exterior equipment:
- Power outside mirrors in body color with heating and integrated turn signal indicators
- Body-color door handles with chrome strip
- Front intermittent wipers
- 18-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels finished in Bright Silver
- 18-inch all-season tires
Further interior appointments include:
- Manual tilt and telescoping steering column
- 6-way power front passenger seat adjuster
- Inside rearview manual day/night mirror
2025 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury trim, starting at $51,190 MSRP, comes standard with the 2.0-liter engine and FWD and is also available with the V6 AWD drivetrain.
This middle-tier trim adds to the specifications of the Luxury trim with features such as:
- Body-color heated, driver-side auto-dimming power-folding outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators
- Locking wheel lugs
- Rainsense automatic wipers
- UltraView power sunroof
- Hands-Free Power Liftgate
- Illuminating door handles
- Advanced Security Package
- 20-inch six-split spoke alloy wheels with Diamond Cut/Android finish and all-season tires
Interior upgrades include:
- Power tilt and telescoping steering column
- Heated steering wheel
- Inclination sensor
- Lighting accents
- 8-way power front passenger seat adjuster
- 2-way power lumbar front passenger seat controls
- Self-powered theft-deterrent alarm system
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
2025 Cadillac XT5 Sport
The Sport trim, starting at $58,590 MSRP, is equipped with the powerful V6 AWD drivetrain.
Exclusive appointments over and above those of the Premium Luxury include:
- Chassis with real-time damping suspension
- Brembo front performance brakes
- Body-color door handles
- Pearl Nickel finish 20-inch 12-spoke alloy wheels
- Gloss Black roof rails
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 is equipped with the Cadillac Smart System suite, which includes safety and driver assistance features. This system includes seven airbags, a tire pressure monitoring system, the Cadillac OnStar Premium Plan (valid for three years), emergency braking, intelligent alerts, parking assistance, and Cadillac vehicle diagnostics monitoring.
Driver assistance technologies include:
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Forward Collision Alert
- Teen Driver monitoring
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Infotainment and Connectivity
All 2025 XT5 trims come equipped with standard infotainment features, including an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Amazon Alexa built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot.
Cadillac's CUE infotainment system is controlled via a rotary controller and voice recognition, playing through the standard Bose premium 8-speaker audio system on the Luxury trim, while the Premium Luxury and Sport trims feature the Bose Performance Series 14-speaker audio system.
Four USB ports are conveniently located throughout the cabin, and a wireless inductive phone charging pad is available.
Is the 2025 Cadillac XT5 Right for You?
The choices available to buyers in the crowded mid-size crossover SUV category may be overwhelming.
However, the 2025 Cadillac XT5 is an excellent choice for those looking for a vehicle that stands out with a heritage of luxurious elegance, innovation, and uncompromising quality.
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