The 2023 Cadillac XT5 is a midsize luxury SUV with two rows of spacious seating and a price that makes it a bargain compared to many rivals. While the XT5 is far from being the sportiest SUV to drive, many car shoppers will appreciate its relaxed ride and strong feature content more than corner-carving agility and tire-smoking speed. Rivals to the XT5 include the Lexus RX, Lincoln Nautilus, Genesis GV80, and the Acura MDX.
Changes to the XT5 for the 2023 model year are minimal, with only a few new exterior color choices. The XT5 uses a 237-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-4 or a 3.6-liter V6 that offers 310 hp. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard and all-wheel drive (AWD) is optional on all but the range-topping Sport, which comes equipped with both the V6 and AWD.
Three trim levels are available: Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport. Let’s take a closer look at what each has to offer SUV shoppers and which comfort, safety, and tech items are standard or optional across the 2023 XT5 lineup.
2023 Cadillac XT5 Luxury (starting price of $44,195, estimated)
The Cadillac XT5 Luxury comes solely with the turbo inline-4 paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. Adding AWD will cost $2,000 extra. This 2-row SUV returns an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city/29 mpg highway in FWD configuration. With AWD, these fuel numbers are 21 mpg city/27 mpg highway.
One of the most significant plus points with the XT5 is its easy-to-use infotainment system and ample standard tech features. The 8-inch touchscreen is a little on the small side compared to what you find in some of this Cadillac’s newer competition, though it’s easy to scroll through menus and the graphics are clear. Better still, the system comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, SiriusXM satellite radio, and four USB ports.
For comfort and convenience, the XT5 Luxury offers Cadillac’s Inteluxe faux-leather seating (genuine leather is offered on higher trims), dual-zone climate control, heated and power-adjustable front seats, and a power liftgate. Standard safety features are grouped into Cadillac’s Smart System, which is a suite of active safety items that include automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and more.
What are some of the most notable extras you can add to the XT5 Luxury? For a visual kick, there is the Onyx Package or the Radiant Package, each of which brings unique exterior trim, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a few other cosmetic touches.
Starting at $45,590 (with Cadillac’s $1,395 destination fee added), an XT5 Luxury buyer financing for 60 months at 3% interest with no money down will pay about $819 per month. See 2023 Cadillac XT5 Luxury models for sale
2023 Cadillac XT5 Luxury includes:
- Passenger space – No matter where you’re seated, the 2-row XT5 has plenty of stretch-out space.
- Infotainment – The 8-inch touchscreen is intuitive and comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- AWD – Many SUV shoppers will spend the extra $2,000 for the XT5’s AWD system.
2023 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury (starting price of $49,995, estimated)
With a starting price roughly $6,000 above the XT5 Luxury trim, the Premium Luxury comes with the same standard features. But , it adds safety and luxury items such as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, leather seating, navigation, memory function for the driver’s seat, a power-adjustable steering wheel, a hands-free liftgate, heated steering wheel, and dual-pane sunroof.
The Premium Luxury also allows an XT5 shopper to choose between the turbo inline-4 or the optional V6. With 310 hp, the V6 provides the XT5 considerably more pep and works equally well with the smooth 9-speed automatic. It’s also available in FWD or AWD configurations. In its FWD variation, the 2023 EPA estimates for the V6 are 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway. With AWD, the fuel economy numbers are 18 mpg city/25 mpg highway.
There are more option packages to choose from with the Premium Luxury trim. One of these is the Platinum Package, which includes a leather-wrapped dashboard, semi-aniline leather, a sueded microfiber headliner, chassis-damping control, and a performance-tuned suspension.
For added safety, the available Driver Assistance Package includes enhanced automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, reverse automatic braking, and seat belt-tightening.
Starting at $51,390 (including destination), a Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury financed for 60 months at a 3% interest rate with no cash down at signing cost will cost about $923 per month. See 2023 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury models for sale
2023 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury includes:
- V6 performance – The optional 3.6-liter V6 is smooth and provides quicker acceleration than the frugal turbo inline-4.
- Upscale interior – The Platinum Package boosts the quality and style of the XT5’s cabin.
- Safety – Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are standard with the Premium Luxury.
2023 Cadillac XT5 Sport (starting price of $57,095, estimated)
At the top of the lineup is the XT5 Sport, the only trim in which the V6 and AWD are standard. The Sport also has several other upgrades to justify its significant price increase compared to the Premium Luxury trim.
To start, the XT5 Sport is equipped with chassis-damping control, a sport-tuned suspension, larger front Brembo brakes with red-painted calipers, 20-inch nickel-finish alloys, and gloss-black exterior trim on the front grille, the roof rack, and surrounding the side windows.
In adding more features to the Sport, the option sheet is a near-twin of what’s available on the Premium Luxury, including the Platinum Package and Driver Assistance Package, not to mention the Technology Package, which costs $2,275. For this added outlay, the XT5 Sport buyer gets a rear camera mirror, a head-up instrument display, rear pedestrian detection, a digital gauge display, surround-view camera, and automatic parking assist.
Including destination charges, the XT5 Sport comes in at $58,490. An SUV shopper who purchases the Cadillac XT5 Sport for 60 months at 3% interest and with nothing down at signing will pay approximately $1,051 monthly. See 2023 Cadillac XT5 Sport models for sale
2023 Cadillac XT5 Sport includes:
- Sport suspension – True to its name, the XT5 Sport has a performance suspension to make it more agile during cornering.
- Bigger brakes and wheels – Red-painted Brembo calipers peek out from behind the Sport’s 20-inch alloy wheels.
- More power and traction – There’s only one powertrain offered in the Sport, the livelier 310-hp V6 paired with AWD.
