2025 Cadillac XT5 Gets One Less Package, Starts at $45,690
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 delivers a well-balanced mix of luxury and performance, featuring several option packages, two engine options and a spacious, tech-rich interior. For the new model year, the Platinum Package is no longer available on the Premium Luxury and Sport trims; otherwise, the XT5 is unchanged.
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Powertrain Specs and MPG
The base 2.0-liter turbocharged engine produces 235 horsepower and 258 pounds-feet of torque. It’s good for an EPA-estimated 22/29/24 mpg city/highway/combined for front-wheel-drive variants; all-wheel-drive variants provide slightly lower figures at 21/27/23 mpg. For those looking for more power, the optional 3.6-liter V-6 engine generates 310 hp and 271 pounds-feet of torque and achieves 19/26/21 mpg with FWD and 18/26/21 mpg with AWD. Both engines are paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Availability and Pricing
The 2025 XT5 is on sale now. Pricing is as follows (all prices include $1,395 destination fee). AWD adds $2,000 to the Luxury and Premium Luxury trims; the Sport is AWD-only.
- Luxury: $45,690
- Premium Luxury: $51,990
- Sport: $58,590
Safety Features and Trim Levels
The 2025 XT5 offers three trims — Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport — each with distinct features. The Luxury trim is powered by the four-cylinder engine and comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, a Bose eight-speaker system and dual-zone climate control. For safety, the XT5 is equipped with Cadillac’s Teen Driver system, lane departure warning, lane departure steering assist, and forward collision alert with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection.
The Premium Luxury trim upgrades to 20-inch polished wheels, a Bose 14-speaker system and added conveniences like a hands-free power liftgate, leather seating, and the Memory Package, which saves settings for the power driver’s seat, mirrors and steering column. Safety features include blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
The Sport trim features the V-6 engine and standard AWD, as well as Brembo performance brakes, 20-inch wheels and exterior enhancements like gloss-black roof rails and red brake calipers for a sportier look.
Cadillac’s advanced technology suite ensures the XT5 keeps drivers connected and safe. A standard 8-inch touchscreen with a rotary controller offers features like cloud-based voice recognition and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. All trims come with four USB ports, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and OnStar services with eight years of Automatic Crash Response and three years of OnStar Premium for enhanced safety and connectivity.
The XT5 also offers a towing capacity of up to 3,500 pounds when equipped with the available Smart Towing Package and the V-6; the four-cylinder offers a 1,000-pound maximum towing capacity.
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