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2019 Cadillac XT5 Overview

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For powerful performance, practical features, and an array of luxurious touches, turn to the sleek 2019 Cadillac XT5 crossover. The XT5 is available at four trim levels: XT5, Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Platinum.

What’s New?

2019 Cadillac XT5

Launched just two years ago, the Cadillac XT5 isn’t changing too much for 2019.

On the exterior, the XT5 offers new 20-inch Ultra Bright machined wheels with Midnight Silver accents for the Luxury trim. The Luxury and Premium Luxury trims get new available 20-inch 12-spoke polished wheels. Four new paint colors are being added (Red Horizon Tintcoat, Shadow Metallic, Manhattan Noir Metallic, Dark Mocha Metallic) and three are being deleted (Deep Amethyst Metallic, Red Passion Tintcoat, Midnight Sky Metallic).

On the interior, Luxury and above models get new second-generation wireless charging and a standard Driver Awareness Package with active safety features like a safety alert seat, Following Distance Indicator, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, IntelliBeam, and Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking. The Platinum trim gets a standard Driver Assist Package with Forward and Reverse Automatic Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Parking Assist, and Automatic Seat Belt Tightening. The rear seat DVD entertainment system is being deleted, as is the Carbon Plum interior color option.

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Exterior

2019 Cadillac XT5

With its elegant, gleaming curves, the 2019 Cadillac XT5 is designed to draw attention. The XT5 features plenty of convenient and practical features, too. Each model comes standard with capless fuel fill and a power liftgate. Premium Luxury models include cornering headlamps and illuminating door handles for better visibility, while the Platinum trim adds hands-free functionality to the power liftgate.

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Exterior features available on the 2019 Cadillac XT5

  • Automatic on/off headlamps; Body-color door handles with chrome strip; Body-color heated, manual-folding outside mirrors; Bright brushed aluminum roof rails; Capless fuel fill; Deep-tinted glass; Front and rear intermittent windshield wiper with washer; Halogen headlamps; LED Daytime Running Lamps; Power liftgate; Rear intermittent wiper; Rear spoiler; Tire inflation kit; Acoustic laminated windshield and front door glass

Exterior features available on the 2019 Cadillac XT5 Luxury
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  • Body-color, heated, driver-side auto-dimming power-folding outside mirrors; IntelliBeam; Rainsense automatic windshield wipers; UltraView power sunroof

Exterior features available on the 2019 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury
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  • Front cornering lamps, Illuminated door handles, LED headlamps

Exterior features available on the 2019 Cadillac XT5 Platinum
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  • Available Black Ice bodyside moldings and liftgate, lower grille, and fascia trim; Available black molded splash guards; Available clear taillamps; Available front license plate bracket; Hands-free power liftgate; Locking wheel lugs; Available roof rack cross rails

Performance

2019 Cadillac XT5

The 2019 XT5 carries a 3.6-liter V6 engine that’s paired with an eight-speed Electronic Precision Shift automatic transmission. This powertrain is rated at 310 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque. All trims are available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, except for the Platinum trim, which is only available with AWD. Three driver-selectable modes are available for a variety of driving conditions: Touring, Snow/Ice, and Sport.

Efficiency

2019 Cadillac XT5

Equipped with FWD, the 2019 XT5 gets an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. With AWD, the XT5 achieves 18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. The XT5’s engine is designed with features like Advanced Fuel Management and Auto Stop/Start technology to boost efficiency.

Interior

2019 Cadillac XT5

The XT5 can seat five people, and it offers a maximum of 63 cubic feet of cargo space when the rear seats are folded down. Its luxurious, connected interior features standard amenities like cut-and-sewn leatherette seating surfaces, wood trim, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a 40/20/40 split-folding rear seat with slide and recline features and a cargo-area fold-down release. Higher trims feature a Cargo Management System, leather seating, heated and ventilated seats, and a heated steering wheel.

Standard technology for the XT5 includes the Cadillac user experience system with an 8-inch diagonal color touch screen. This system features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility, Bluetooth connectivity, and SiriusXM Radio. Also standard is an eight-speaker Bose premium sound system, which can be upgraded to 14 speakers on Premium Luxury and Platinum trims.

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Interior features available on the 2019 Cadillac XT5

  • Six-way power front passenger seat adjuster, Cabin air filter and humidity sensor, Carpeted front and rear floor mats, Dual-note horn, Dual-zone automatic climate control, Front bucket seats, Lockable glove box, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, Power tilt and telescoping steering column, Power windows, Rear air vents, Rear window defogger, Second row 40/20/40 seat with slide and recline
  • 5.7-inch diagonal color Driver Information Center, Bose premium eight-speaker sound system, Cadillac built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, Cadillac user experience, Compass display, Cruise control, Keyless open, OnStar and Cadillac Connected Services capable, Remote start, SiriusXM Radio, USB ports, Universal Home Remote, Rear Vision Camera

Interior features available on the 2019 Cadillac XT5 Luxury
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  • Two-way power lumbar driver seat and front passenger seat controls, Eight-way power front passenger seat adjuster, Automatic heated steering wheel, Heated driver and front passenger seats, Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror, Lighting accent along console, Rear Cargo Management System, Retractable rear cargo shade
  • Following Distance Indicator, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, Available Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Safety Alert Seat, Wireless charging

Interior features available on the 2019 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury
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  • Heated rear outboard seats, Lighting accents, Tri-zone automatic climate control, Ventilated driver and front passenger seats
  • Bose Studio Surround Sound 14-speaker audio system, Cadillac user experience with navigation

Interior features available on the 2019 Cadillac XT5 Platinum
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  • Available all-weather cargo area tray and floor mats, Automatic seat belt tightening, Available cargo area organizer and flex divider, Available floor-mounted cargo net, Available illuminated cargo sill plate, Premium carpeted front and rear floor mats, Available universal tablet holder
  • 8-inch diagonal color Driver Information Center, Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control, Head-Up Display, Surround Vision, Rear Camera Mirror

Safety

2019 Cadillac XT5

All XT5 models come equipped with a Rear Vision Camera, airbag system, Rear Park assist, and GM’s Teen Driver technology. Higher trims feature a variety of active safety features like Forward Collision Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, and Front Pedestrian Braking. The Platinum trim offers even more cutting-edge systems like Surround Vision, a Head-Up Display, and Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control.

Standard Safety Features on the 2019 Cadillac XT5

  • Electronic traction control
  • Electric parking brake
  • Rear Vision Camera
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Rear Park Assist
  • Rear Vision Camera
  • Rear door locks
  • Seven airbags
  • Passenger sensing system
  • Teen Driver