2024 Cadillac XT4 AWD First Test Review: Fresh Look Through a New Lens
A minor refresh outside and a major tech refresh inside has us viewing Cadillac’s smallest SUV in a new light
Motor Trend
Writer: Frank Markus,
Photographer:Jim Fets
December 8, 2023
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We haven't thought much of the Cadillac XT4 since its debut in 2018. That is to say, it hasn't really been on our radar, and when forced to think about it (e.g. when assigning our Ultimate Vehicle Rankings), our opinion hasn't been terribly high, as its 15th out of 15 standing suggests.
Now along comes a refreshed 2024 Cadillac XT4, Cadillac press materials touting "class-leading rear legroom," and sales near the top of its class. When we called to check the math, we learned that Cadillac considers XT4 a luxury subcompact SUV, whereas we've been lumping this tweener in with the higher-volume, more competitive luxe-compact class (Tesla Model Y, Audi Q5, BMW X3). So where does this freshened XT4 deserve to rank among the smaller Audi Q3, BMW X1, and Volvo XC40?
In the subcompact class, the Cadillac XT4, the Land Rover Discovery Sport, and the three-row Mercedes GLB-Class are all outliers in terms of exterior size, stretching more than 180 inches long. Of these, the wider Cadillac makes the best use of its larger footprint, delivering best-in-class legroom dimensions along with the largest front and rear SAE passenger space and competitive cargo space. Even better, those seats are all comfortable, providing great support all around, with ample underseat foot room and terrific visibility in back and—uncharacteristically for this class—an optional massage function in front. Don't expect Lucid Air/Mercedes S-Class-grade Swedish or shiatsu back-kneading, but the lumbar-bladder-based system absolutely reduces fatigue on a long drive, and it's activated by a single button, requiring no screen surfing.
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A minor refresh outside and a major tech refresh inside has us viewing Cadillac’s smallest SUV in a new light
Motor Trend
Writer: Frank Markus,
Photographer:Jim Fets
December 8, 2023
We haven't thought much of the Cadillac XT4 since its debut in 2018. That is to say, it hasn't really been on our radar, and when forced to think about it (e.g. when assigning our Ultimate Vehicle Rankings), our opinion hasn't been terribly high, as its 15th out of 15 standing suggests.
Now along comes a refreshed 2024 Cadillac XT4, Cadillac press materials touting "class-leading rear legroom," and sales near the top of its class. When we called to check the math, we learned that Cadillac considers XT4 a luxury subcompact SUV, whereas we've been lumping this tweener in with the higher-volume, more competitive luxe-compact class (Tesla Model Y, Audi Q5, BMW X3). So where does this freshened XT4 deserve to rank among the smaller Audi Q3, BMW X1, and Volvo XC40?
In the subcompact class, the Cadillac XT4, the Land Rover Discovery Sport, and the three-row Mercedes GLB-Class are all outliers in terms of exterior size, stretching more than 180 inches long. Of these, the wider Cadillac makes the best use of its larger footprint, delivering best-in-class legroom dimensions along with the largest front and rear SAE passenger space and competitive cargo space. Even better, those seats are all comfortable, providing great support all around, with ample underseat foot room and terrific visibility in back and—uncharacteristically for this class—an optional massage function in front. Don't expect Lucid Air/Mercedes S-Class-grade Swedish or shiatsu back-kneading, but the lumbar-bladder-based system absolutely reduces fatigue on a long drive, and it's activated by a single button, requiring no screen surfing.
Read more at link above…
