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2021 Cadillac XT5 Trims Comparison

2021 XT5 trim level differences

The 2021 Cadillac XT5 is a two-row midsize SUV sold in three trim levels: Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport. Luxury and Premium Luxury models are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 237 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Optional for the Premium Luxury and standard on the Sport is a 3.6-liter V6 with 310 hp and 271 lb-ft on tap. Both engines are connected to a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Front-wheel drive is standard on Luxury and Premium Luxury models, and all-wheel drive is optional. The Sport has AWD as standard.

Luxury
The base Luxury trim starts you off with:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Remote engine start
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated front seats
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • 8-inch touchscreen
  • Eight-speaker Bose audio system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Four USB ports (two USB-A and two USB-C)
  • Wi-Fi hotspot

Standard driving aids include:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind or in front of the vehicle when parking)
  • Safety Alert Seat (vibrates the driver's seat to alert you when any of the safety systems activate)

Premium Luxury
The Premium Luxury trim adds a few features and opens the door to several notable option packages:

  • Automatic wipers
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Driver-seat memory settings
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Heated, power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Front-seat lumbar adjustment
  • Leather upholstery
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
  • Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while you're in reverse)

Optional extras for the Premium Luxury include:

  • Smart Towing package
    • V6 engine
    • Seven-pin wiring harness for trailer connection
    • Heavy-duty cooling system
  • Tri-zone climate control (paired with ventilated front seats and heated rear seats)
  • Navigation system (paired with 14-speaker Bose audio system)
  • Enhanced Visibility and Technology package
    • Digital instrument panel
    • Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
    • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
    • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the XT5 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
    • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with no driver intervention)
  • Driver Assist package
    • Enhanced Visibility and Technology package
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Cadillac and the car in front)
    • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Platinum package
    • Driver Assist package
    • Tri-zone climate control (paired with ventilated front seats and heated rear seats)
    • Navigation system
    • 14-speaker Bose audio system
    • 20-inch wheels
    • Sport-tuned suspension with adaptive dampers
    • Upgraded leather upholstery
    • Leather dash and door trim
    • Faux suede headliner
    • Illuminated front sill plates
  • Night vision system (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle in the infotainment display)

Sport
Includes all of the Premium Luxury trim's standard features and the V6 engine. The above options are also available for the Sport. Specific enhancements include:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Sport-tuned all-wheel-drive system
  • Sport-tuned suspension with adaptive dampers
  • Heavy-duty cooling system

Which 2021 XT5 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Luxury trim is attractively priced, but it excludes desirable features such as a blind-spot monitor or power-folding mirrors. There aren't any packages for the Luxury either, so there's no way to upgrade. Since that's the case, we think it's worth stepping up to the Premium Luxury for those features as well as its versatile lineup of packages.

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Hooksett, NH
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XT5 Luxury
XT5 Premium Luxury
XT5 Sport
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Luxury
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A
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3.6L 6cyl 9A
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
United States
United States
United States
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
237 hp @ 5,000 rpm
237 hp @ 5,000 rpm
310 hp @ 6,600 rpm
Engine torque
258 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
271 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
v6
Transmission
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/65R18
235/65R18
235/55R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 29 / 24 MPG
22 / 29 / 24 MPG
18 / 26 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
22.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
418 / 551 miles
418 / 551 miles
396 / 572 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
3,915 lb.
3,997 lb.
4,338 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.9 in.
74.9 in.
74.9 in.
Height
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
Length
189.6 in.
189.6 in.
189.6 in.
Wheelbase
112.5 in.
112.5 in.
112.5 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
30.0 cu. ft.
30.0 cu. ft.
30.0 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
63.0 cu. ft.
63.0 cu. ft.
63.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.7 in.
37.9 in.
37.9 in.
Front Leg Room
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
41.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
Rear Head Room
38.4 in.
36.6 in.
36.6 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$51,217
$54,235
$49,282
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.68
$0.72
$0.66
Depreciation
$13,767
$16,353
$15,886
Financing
$4,115
$4,509
$4,962
Taxes & Fees
$220
$220
$220
Fuel
$13,173
$13,173
$11,297
Insurance
$4,204
$4,242
$4,284
Maintenance
$10,552
$10,552
$7,519
Repairs
$5,186
$5,186
$5,114
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black, leatherette
Jet Black, leather
Cirrus w/Dark Titanium Accents, leather
Maple Sugar w/Jet Black Accents, premium leather
Sedona Sauvage w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Kona Brown Sauvage w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Jet Black, premium leather
Jet Black, leather
Maple Sugar w/Jet Black Accents, premium leather
Kona Brown Sauvage w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Cirrus w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Jet Black, premium leather
Exterior
Stellar Black Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Shadow Metallic
Infrared Tintcoat
Dark Moon Metallic
Wilder Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Garnet Metallic
Stellar Black Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Shadow Metallic
Infrared Tintcoat
Dark Moon Metallic
Wilder Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Garnet Metallic
Stellar Black Metallic
Satin Steel Metallic
Shadow Metallic
Infrared Tintcoat
Dark Moon Metallic
Wilder Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Garnet Metallic