Which XT4 Is Right for You? Let’s Break It Down.
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 is Cadillac’s smallest SUV, but don’t mistake its compact size for compromise. This luxury crossover is purpose-built to deliver a refined, engaging, and versatile driving experience. Designed for urban explorers and professionals alike, the XT4’s sculpted exterior is bold yet elegant, with a choice of sporty or premium styling depending on trim. Under the hood, every XT4 comes powered by a 2.0L Twin-Scroll Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, delivering 235 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. It’s paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission and available twin-clutch all-wheel drive, allowing drivers to tailor the experience to their lifestyle with selectable drive modes like Tour, Sport, Snow/Ice, and Off-Road.
Inside, the XT4 is where Cadillac has made some serious upgrades for 2025. The first thing you notice is the stunning 33" curved LED display, which seamlessly integrates driver information and infotainment into a single wraparound interface. It’s fully compatible with Google built-in, allowing access to Google Maps, Assistant, and Play Store apps directly on the vehicle display — no phone needed. Comfort has also taken a leap forward. The XT4 offers best-in-class rear seat legroom, plenty of headroom, and available features like heated, ventilated, and massaging front seats, plus a 14-speaker AKG audio system for immersive sound. With generous cargo space, smooth ride quality, and more than 20 standard safety and driver assistance features, the XT4 delivers luxury, technology, and practicality in one sharply executed package.
XT4 Premium Luxury
For drivers who prefer understated elegance and top-tier comfort, the Premium Luxury trim presents a classic luxury experience with a modern twist. It focuses on refined details, subtle sophistication, and advanced driver-assist features. The exterior is dressed in tasteful satin aluminium accents, and inside, you’ll find leather seating surfaces, soft-touch materials, and premium wood trim options. Whether you're commuting, traveling for business, or enjoying a weekend escape, this trim keeps the experience upscale and effortless.
The Premium Luxury model also shines when it comes to everyday usability. From the hands-free power liftgate to the HD Surround Vision system, it’s built to make driving easier and more confident. The suite of standard safety systems includes intersection emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and rear cross-traffic braking—making this trim ideal for drivers who value premium touches without the need for aggressive styling.
Premium Luxury trim highlights:
XT4 Sport
The Sport trim is for those who want their XT4 with more energy, edge, and attitude. Visually, it stands apart with gloss black grille treatment, black roof rails, and unique front and rear fascias. The interior takes a performance-inspired turn too, with sport steering wheel, aluminium-accented pedals, and available leather with mini-perforated sport inserts. The décor leans modern and bold, featuring genuine carbon fibre or high-gloss wood trim options that elevate the cockpit feel.
While it shares many of the same core tech and safety features as the Premium Luxury, the Sport trim opens the door to unique performance options. Available Active Sport Suspension enhances road feel and handling agility, and the optional 20" multi-spoke wheels give it a more planted stance. This trim is perfect for drivers who appreciate the finer things but also want a more dynamic visual and tactile connection to their vehicle.
Sport trim highlights:
It all comes down to what you value most. The Premium Luxury trim is for those who want all the comfort, convenience, and classic Cadillac elegance without extra visual flash. It's quiet, sophisticated, and built to make life simpler with high-end tech and safety. On the other hand, the Sport trim brings a sharper edge to the experience, both visually and dynamically. It's aimed at the driver who wants to feel connected behind the wheel and appreciates bold design cues and athletic performance options.
No matter which way you go, the 2025 XT4 delivers the same core strengths: a refined turbocharged engine, exceptional interior tech, advanced safety, and standout versatility in a compact SUV body. Whether you lean luxury or lean sport, you're getting a Cadillac experience through and through.
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