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2025 Cadillac XT5: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 gets one small equipment change: park assist becomes standard on Premium Luxury and Sport. Otherwise, this is a quiet carryover year with the same trims, engines, styling, and cabin technology as 2024.
About the 2025 Cadillac XT5
1st generation (2017-2026 U.S.), late-cycle year
Cadillac positions the XT5 as a luxury mid-size SUV for buyers who want a stylish five-passenger crossover with easy daily comfort, useful cargo space, and straightforward premium features. The brand’s “Remarkably Driven” messaging leans more on design, comfort, connectivity, and confidence features than on outright speed. In practice, the XT5’s appeal is roomy packaging, a smooth everyday drive, and a premium feature set without stepping up to a larger SUV.
Luxury is the straightforward entry trim, with a turbo four-cylinder engine, an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats, and a Bose audio system. Premium Luxury adds leather, a 14-speaker Bose system, wireless phone charging, and extra driver aids, while Sport pairs a standard V6 with AWD, Brembo front brakes, and dark exterior details.
What changed, by category
Safety
Park assist changed from optional to standard on Premium Luxury and Sport.
2025 Cadillac XT5 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, 3.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | V6, 3.6 Liter / 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 9-Spd | Automatic, 9-Spd | Automatic, 9-Spd |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 18 mpg | 22 mpg | 19–22 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 26 mpg | 29 mpg | 26–29 mpg |
| Horsepower | 310 hp | 235 hp | 235–310 hp |
| Torque | 271 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 258–271 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 3500 lb | 1000 lb | 3500 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 63 cu-ft | 63 cu-ft | 63 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 39 in | 39 in | 39 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||
| Alarm System | |||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||
| Automatic High Beams | |||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||
| Park Assist | |||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||
| Rear View Camera | |||
| 360 Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Rear Spoiler | |||
| Roof Rails | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Premium Audio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||
| Aluminum Interior Trim | |||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Heated Rear Seats | |||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||
| Memory Steering Wheel | |||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||
| Remote Start | |||
| Tri-Zone Automatic Air Conditioning | |||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||
| Wood Interior Trim | |||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2025 Cadillac XT5 compared with the 2024 model?
The main change is that park assist became standard on Premium Luxury and Sport. The three-trim lineup, engines, styling, infotainment system, and overall structure otherwise carry over.
Was the 2025 Cadillac XT5 redesigned?
No, the 2025 XT5 was not redesigned or meaningfully refreshed. It remains part of the first generation introduced for 2017 and receives only a small equipment update for this model year.
Did the 2025 Cadillac XT5 get a new engine?
No, the engine lineup carries over. Luxury and most Premium Luxury models use a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder, the V6 remains an option on Premium Luxury, and Sport keeps the V6 as standard equipment.
Which trims does the 2025 Cadillac XT5 have?
The 2025 XT5 keeps the same three trims: Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport. Luxury covers the essentials, Premium Luxury adds richer cabin and convenience features, and Sport emphasizes the V6, AWD, and upgraded front brakes.
Is the 2025 Cadillac XT5 worth choosing over the 2024 model?
The 2025 model is mainly worth prioritizing if standard park assist on Premium Luxury or Sport matters to you. Otherwise, the two years are very similar in trims, engines, styling, cabin technology, and safety layout.
2025 Cadillac XT5 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Cadillac XT5.
4.1
2025 Cadillac XT5
(21 reviews)
“I have had the Cadillac for a few years, and I find it to be very safe, reliable, and comfortable.”