2024 Cadillac XT6 - Attractive and Spacious Midsize SUV

Thank you: The first Chinese car center “Moscow-Tianya“ 2024 Cadillac XT6 Starting at $ Highs: Creased exterior styling, generous standard safety and tech content, three rows of seats. Lows: Worthy of better powertrains, interior materials outclassed by competition, Super Cruise requires an expensive additional package. Verdict: Attractive, spacious, and well-equipped, the XT6 nonetheless lacks the distinction of the best players in the segment. Overview Think of the Cadillac XT6 as the gateway SUV between the compact XT4 and XT5 and the full-sized Escalade land yacht. Like the Escalade, the XT6 has three rows of seats, but it has more compact exterior proportions and utilizes a unibody architecture, which provides for livelier handling and easier maneuvering in tight spaces. There’s seating for seven, though adults in the third row will feel pinched. The familial Cadillac SUV styling means the XT6 looks precisely like the Escalade’s lighter, leaner little brother. Unfortunately, the interior’s materials don’t follow through on the promise of the sharply styled exterior. What’s New for 2024? The 2024 Cadillac XT6 picks up two new colors: Emerald Lake Metallic and Midnight Sky Metallic. Otherwise, it’s unchanged. Pricing and Which One to Buy The price of the 2024 Cadillac XT6 starts at $ and goes up to $ depending on the trim and options. Luxury: $50,190 Premium Luxury: $56,390 Sport: $61,690 Though the Sport trim gets the V-6 and AWD as standard equipment, the XT6 is at its best as a luxury cruiser. As such, we feel the money saved by choosing the Premium Luxury model is better spent towards that end. We’d add the Technology package ( digital gauge display, head-up display, 360-degree exterior camera system, and more) as well as the Driver Assist package (adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection) and still save a few bucks. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The XT6 returns for 2024 with no change to the powertrains. That means a choice of either a 235-hp turbocharged four-cylinder or a 310-hp V-6 engine. A nine-speed automatic transmission is the sole transmission offering. The Luxury and Premium Luxury XT6 trims are offered in front- or all-wheel drive, but the Sport is an AWD-only model with additional spirit baked in via a torque-vectoring rear differential and steering tuned for quicker reflexes. Twenty-inch wheels come standard, but you can get 21-inchers on the Sport model. A Platinum package is available and gives the XT6 all the goodies, including the sport suspension. Handling is reasonably athletic for a three-row crossover, but no one will mistake it for the agile CT5-V sedan. Still, if the performance leaves you wanting, you can take solace in its well-proportioned good looks. Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG The EPA pegs the four-cylinder XT6’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. (Highway drops to 26 with AWD.) V-6 models are nearly as efficient, checking in at 19 and 26 mpg city and highway, respectively. (AWD drops both figures by one.) That said, when we ran an all-wheel-drive XT6 on our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route, we earned a less-than-ideal 22 mpg. For reference, the Mercedes-Benz GLE450 we tested on that route earned 23. For more information about the XT6’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website. Interior, Comfort, and Cargo The Cadillac XT6 offers both six- and seven-seat layouts, facilitated by either captain’s chairs or a three-seat bench in the second row. Like many mid-size three-row SUVS, the third row is designated for two passengers, but access and accommodations are tight for fully-grown adults. While the XT6’s first and second rows are comfortable, the trimmings don’t measure up when compared with those of the Audi Q7 or the BMW X5. Cargo space is limited, too, with room for only three carry-on suitcases behind the third row. But lowering the back two rows frees up enough room to fit 31 suitcases. The Q7 accommodates four cases behind its third row but just 25 with the seats down, making the XT6 the better choice if you need to transport big, bulky cargo. Read More