The XT5 can tow trailers weighing up to 3,500 pounds with the optional towing package, but we didn’t try any towing during our test. We did an extended weekend jaunt with three people on board during our test week, including some not-too-steep mountain roads, and we had no problems passing or accelerating to highway speeds from uphill freeway on-ramps. This powertrain combination produces plenty of power for typical highway and city driving. The EPA fuel economy estimates for the XT5 are 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined for front-wheel drive, and 18/26/21 for all-wheel drive. The engine has variable valve timing and active fuel management � a cylinder-deactivation technology that automatically switches to four cylinders from six during cruising to save gasoline.Īlso included is a new eight-speed automatic transmission, which comes with Electronic Precision Shift - the first electronically controlled transmission in a Cadillac. It’s rated at 310 horsepower and 271 foot-pounds of torque. Under the hood of the XT5 is the same new 3.6-liter V-6 engine that comes in the Cadillac ATS and CTS sport sedans, as well in the new CT6 sedan. Cadillac also still offers luxurious the full-size Escalade sport utility, which has a third-row-seat option.
#2017 cadillac crossover reviews series#
XT5 is the first in a series of new luxury crossovers on the way from Cadillac.
With freight and options, the sticker on our vehicle topped out at $58,130. XT5 prices for 2017 begin at $39,395 (plus $995 freight) for the base front-drive model, and range as high as $62,895 for the top-of-the-line Platinum model with all-wheel drive.įor this report, we drove the Premium Luxury all-wheel drive version. It comes on the same chassis as the newest generation of the GMC Acadia, although the Acadia is slightly longer and does offer a third-row seat and room for up to seven. The XT5 is spacious enough to accommodate up to five passengers, just like the SRX model it replaced.Įarly on, though, the SRX was offered with a third-row seat and room for up to seven. Interior changes are apparent, as well, upgraded materials, new and better technology and even some additional rear-seat legroom. There is a new grille, along with redesigned front-end light treatments.
Outside, the XT5 looks a lot like the vehicle it replaced, but with some new touches that give it a more-upscale appearance. It’s a move to get Cadillac more in line with the current trends in the crossover market, with a stylish, carlike premium sport utility meant for a range of consumers, from young families to aging baby boomers. Cadillac for 2017 rolled out the all-new XT5 midsize crossover, replacing the SRX.
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