Cadillac XT5

The XT5 is a premium compact crossover SUV with room for five. In Cadillac’s sport-ute lineup, it slots between the subcompact XT4 and the three-row XT6. The XT5 shares a platform and some components with the Chevrolet Blazer, sold by Cadillac’s sister company. It replaced the SRX, which was sold from 2004-2016.

Cadillac offers the XT5 in a few different trims, including the entry-level base and Luxury models, the well-equipped Premium Luxury, the performance-themed Sport, and the fully loaded Platinum (which became a package rather than a trim starting in 2020). All versions come with a generous allotment of standard features, including a rearview camera, a power liftgate, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. In terms of safety tech, Cadillac made forward collision mitigation and lane-departure warning standard equipment in 2020 (previously optional). More advanced features, including adaptive cruise control and blind-spot warning, are also available as upgrades; however, Super Cruise, the automaker’s semi-autonomous driving system, has not yet been offered on the XT5.

Under the hood, the XT5 utilizes one of two available engines. All versions initially employed a 310-horsepower 3.6-liter V6, but in 2020 a new 237-hp turbocharged four-cylinder became the standard mill, with the V6 continuing as an option on the Premium Luxury trim and gratis on the Sport. An eight- or nine-speed automatic transmission (depending on the model year) takes care of the shifting duties. It routes power to the front wheels unless the car is equipped with all-wheel drive, which is optional on all but the base model and standard on the Sport. No hybrid or electric variants have yet been released.