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Cadillac XT4: Trims, Generations & Buyer's Guide
Last updated August 13, 2026
The Cadillac XT4 is a compact luxury SUV known for bold styling, generous rear-seat room, and a tech-focused cabin in a city-friendly size.
Since its 2019 launch, the XT4 has offered a distinctive Cadillac look without the size of a larger luxury SUV. Its core formula stayed consistent, pairing a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a nine-speed automatic and an emphasis on everyday usefulness. The 2024 refresh modernized that formula with revised styling, a curved 33-inch display, and stronger standard safety technology.
Strengths
- Its small footprint makes it easier to manage in town than a larger luxury SUV.
- The back seat has useful room for adults, with 39.5 inches of rear legroom in 2025.
- Models from the 2024 refresh stand out for their wide, curved 33-inch dashboard display.
- Safety equipment improved steadily, and the previously optional Active Safety Package became standard on both trims for 2025.
- Its bold exterior gives it a distinct Cadillac identity rather than a generic compact-SUV look.
Who it's for
The XT4 fits someone who wants an upscale daily driver that feels manageable around town but still has useful room for passengers. It makes particular sense for a shopper who values distinctive design and a modern dashboard more than moving up to a larger SUV.
Cadillac XT4 lineup
For most of its run, the XT4 lineup consisted of Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport. Luxury was the entry trim, while Premium Luxury and Sport served as the two higher-level branches. Pick Premium Luxury for the more traditionally luxury-themed version or Sport for the sport-themed alternative; both retain the XT4’s same basic turbocharged-engine formula. Cadillac dropped Luxury for 2025, leaving Premium Luxury and Sport for the final model year.
Cadillac XT4 generations
From 2019 to 2025, the XT4 spans 1 generation. The current 1st Generation arrived for 2019.
1st Generation (2019–2025)
The first and only XT4 generation introduced Cadillac’s small luxury SUV with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and nine-speed automatic. A major 2024 refresh brought redesigned front and rear styling, a 33-inch curved dashboard display, and more standard safety technology without changing the engine.
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2025Trim changes
The base Luxury trim leaves, narrowing the lineup to Premium Luxury and Sport. The former Active Safety Package becomes standard on both remaining trims.
2024Mid-cycle update
Redesigned front and rear styling, new LED lighting, and a 33-inch curved display update the cabin. More safety features also become standard.
2023
The three-trim lineup, turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, and nine-speed automatic carry over.
2022
The published engine output changes slightly to 235 horsepower, but the design, cabin, and three-trim lineup remain largely unchanged.
2021
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto become standard. The Luxury trim also gains a standard power liftgate.
2020
Automatic emergency braking and related front crash warnings become standard across the lineup. The shifter and touchscreen controls also receive small usability updates.
2019New generation
The all-new XT4 launches as Cadillac’s small luxury SUV with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, nine-speed automatic, and Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport trims.
What's new by year
See what changed in a specific model year of the Cadillac XT4.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cadillac XT4 a small SUV or a midsize SUV?
The XT4 is a small luxury SUV. It seats five and combines a city-friendly footprint with a roomier cabin than its exterior size might suggest.
What is the Cadillac XT4 known for?
The XT4 is known for bold Cadillac styling, useful rear-seat space, and an easy-to-use, tech-focused cabin. Refreshed models stand out for their wide 33-inch curved display.
Is the Cadillac XT4 roomy enough for passengers?
Yes. The XT4 seats five and puts unusual emphasis on rear-seat space for a small SUV. The 2025 model lists 39.5 inches of rear legroom.
Who is the Cadillac XT4 a good fit for?
The XT4 fits shoppers who want an upscale SUV that is manageable in town but still useful for passengers and everyday cargo. It is especially appealing if cabin technology and distinctive styling matter more than moving to a larger SUV.
Does the Cadillac XT4 come as a hybrid?
No. The XT4 was sold with a gasoline-powered turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine throughout its 2019-2025 run; there was no hybrid version.
What engine does the Cadillac XT4 use?
Every XT4 uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Later models are rated at 235 horsepower, while earlier versions were rated at 237 horsepower.
How many generations of the Cadillac XT4 are there?
There is one XT4 generation, covering 2019 through 2025. Cadillac refreshed it for 2024 with revised styling, stronger standard safety equipment, and a new 33-inch curved display, but the basic engine stayed the same.
Cadillac XT4 Reviews
What owners are saying about the Cadillac XT4.
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Cadillac XT4
(1,041 reviews)
“Test drive it buy renting one for a week. After 2000 miles My back is killing me. This car drives like a dream but the seats are as hard as rock even my tush hurts.”
“I loved everything about this vehicle but it was more important to me that my wife felt the same way and she does.”
“I love the size of my Cadillac XT4, easy to park in tight spaces and enough room to comfortably seat 4 people. Sharp styling and good gas mileage. Great car for the money!”
“Beautiful car with a very smooth ride. Gas mileage is not good, but it's worth it for the luxury car.”
“Interior noise excessive, lighter interior colors not available, dash instrument lighting dangerously low and unadjustable.”
Sources
- brochures.cadillac.com — 2025 / Xt4 / Specs Models
- news.cadillac.com — 2023 / Feb / 0220 Xt4
- brochures.cadillac.com — 2024 / Xt4 / Specs Models
- brochures-statics.cadillac.com — 2024 / XT4 / 24MY XT4 TrimWalk Final
- brochures.cadillac.com — 2023 / Xt4
- brochures.cadillac.com — 2022 / Xt4 / Specs Trims
- brochures-statics.cadillac.com — 2022 XT4 / Trim Walk / 22MY XT4 TRIM WALK
- brochures.cadillac.com — 2021 / Xt4 / Summary
- cadillac.com — Brochures / 2020 / MY20 XT4 Brochure v1
- cadillac.com — Brochures / 2019 / 19 CAD XT4 50999