Not sure why so many on here crying about the price tag. The XT4 starts off at $35K in Luxury while the Premium Luxury and Sport trims start at $40K. It goes up to $57K if you check all the options on the box which very few people have no problem to purchase or lease at this price point. Before checking off all the boxes, you are getting sufficient amount of equipment and then some alongside with superb engineering, styling and etc with a modest price tag. It doesn't make sense for automakers to load these vehicle out if you have no intention ever using them. For example, I know some people hardly uses their sunroof in their cars. So putting fancy doodads and technology in cars that people will never use of the life of the vehicle does not make any financial sense to be added standard in the first place. Also, Cadillac is a name plate that sells by name just like Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus and etc. but offers better and superb engineering than the bread-n-butter brands: Ford, Chevy, Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan and etc.
Super cruise would make this a solid consideration. Pricing seems a little steep for bringing business to the showroom. The xt4 needs to truly wow to entice consumers attention and I don't know if it qualifies. The other consideration that would knock the competition to it's knees is a standard extended warranty, everyone knows a BMW, Mercedes and even Volvo only last four years without massive repair cost and jawdropping depreciation. Adding an extended warranty on the power train would make resale exceptional and consumers would purchase vs lease. With all I mentioned, Cadillac would have a slam dunk in my opinion.
Great review. It indeed seems pricey feature-for-feature when loaded compared to certain respective competition. But it does have a great looking and compelling design. It’ll certainly stand out in a crowd. Btw, what’s the exterior color shown on that XT4?
Should have put the 3.0 twin turbo v6 in it!! More power better sound!! Its got s nine speed auto in it. I wonder if thsts the same gearbox jeep puts in the cherokee? That box has major shifting issues nothing but problems for Chrysler.
I like it compare to competitors like Infiniti qx30 Lexus ux BMW X1 benz gla I think more space extra hp and extra amenities make this vehicle on top plus no bullshit cvt transmission I like it might get next year
I gave up building/pricing this thing @ $55K BEFORE checking the box for a sunroof @ $1,795 or FWD/RVR auto braking @ $1,795 or active sports suspension @ $1,395. Over $60K for this? Good luck with that.
Go price the GLA or Jag E type which both are full of cheap plastic and then talk to me about price. This is a looker! Would I pay those prices for something so small? Hell no but that goes for any brand so that why I say keep the price comments. They are all too high! Still this one looks the part more than other in the segment. Very luxurious and stylish.
Just drove the E and the F Pace myself at Jag. Plus the Evoque from Range Rover. For the price and extras, the XT4 Sport with all the bells and whistles is the winner.
granted this SUV looks good but caddy really dropped the ball in the feature content...a Nissan Rogue with more interior room and tech like a surround view camera system pro pilot assist etc top out where this starts in price...no longer can you command a premium on just a name alone
@@stevehammes Cant wait to spring then! looking forward to hear what you, and nicolete thinks about the car! :) Keep up the Great stuff! and greetings from Denmark :)
TestDriveNow Reviews by Auto Critic Steve Hammes you can get a nicely equipped 4 cylinder X3 for right at $50k...so I was going more by the price. If Cadillac is shooting at X1, GLA or Q3, only makes it look like even less value. And I forgot completely about Volvo XC40!
Ya honestly, I don't see any reason to buy this over the regular domestic crossovers like the Ford Edge, and whatever the Chevy Verison of this. Its a good looking car, but it just doesn't have the interior build quality, power, or features to justify it over a regular crossover.
My wife is in the market for a new vehicle, she likes the XT4, i'm more of a Lincoln guy and i drive the 2018 MKX and i have been pushing her to the 2019 Lincoln MKC, but she likes the XT4, that is, until GM decided to cut jobs, we will now be going down to Lincoln this weekend and starting the purchase process on a new 2019 Lincoln MKC. Great fo me, i have always hated GM ever since they needed the bail out and had to go bankrupt.
I hate GM also but they do have some excellent and compelling products that are hard to ignore though. However, it has been a bad week about GM to the public.
@@johnls39 GM does makes hood vehicles today. The discounting in the U.S. makes the Buick Envision 2.0T Prem l or ll a better deal than the old Escapr/MKC. Plus the Envision Prem is about $15,000 off MSRP right now.
Most of the magazine reviews of this have been pretty middling. It's significantly slower than most of it's competitors, and that price tag can get way out of control, though it will be interesting to see if this eventually comes with huge cash on the hood in traditional GM style. I do think it beats the very underbaked (what isn't from Lexus these days) UX, but is otherwise outmatched by EU rivals. At the very least, it's a relief to see that Cadillac can design at least a moderately attractive gauge cluster instead of the abominations in the rest of its cars, which look cheaper than the gauges you get in a base trim VW Jetta. It looks kind of cribbed from the B8 gen Audi A4, but if you're going to steal, steal from the best.
I bought one of these NEW XT4's in Dec 2018 and DUMPED it in Feb 2019. AWFUL experience with Cadillac. First thing to know about his car is, it has no GAS GAUGE NEEDLE.. I ran out of gas twice. There is a typical gas gauge dial, but instead of a needle there are really small lights... The are easy to miss. Plus, the vehicle has terrible range, small gas tank. Cadillac does everything they can to extend and divide most wanted options, so you have to buy all kinds of packages, just to get a few options that you really want. I liked the COOL looking LED lights on the back, tail lights, but if you want LED's on the front, you must order a SPECIAL PACKAGE or get the SPORT MODEL. I dont like the clear lenses in the rear of the Sport Model, but those are a MUST HAVE for sport. The back of the car, began to get uglier and uglier as I owned it longer. These aren't selling well. MY suggestion is if you really want one, wait a year or two and but used, for less than half price. Cadillac has AWFUL RESALE values... That another reason I got out of mine quick.
I've owned an xt4 for a year and a half and I still have it and I have not experienced any of the issues you are complaining about. If you ran out of gas twice because you where incapable of filling up the gas tank before gas indicator got to the last dot than that's a "YOU" problem don't blame that on cadillac. Terrible range?? I drive my xt4 17 miles every day to work and 17 miles to home and a full tank of gas last me almost 2 weeks. You sad the car got uglier the longer you had it??? WoW, Ok..lol
@@vizio6017 Admit, the gas gauge is difficult to read.. 'at a glance' while driving... also, it doesnt get very good gas milage, thus the range is very poor. Resale... You've lost 50% of your investment already. Have fun with that.
GM and Ford temporarily cut production at several North American plants due to chip shortage. GM and Ford temporarily extended downtimes at several plants in North America due to an ongoing semiconductor chip shortage impacting the global automotive industry. GM’s plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee was temporarily close through April 23. The plant builds the GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT5 and XT6 crossovers. GM also extended downtime at plants in Kansas and Canada that produce cars and crossovers through mid-May. They produce the Chevrolet Malibu sedan and Equinox and Cadillac XT4 crossover. Another plant in Lansing that produces the Chevrolet Camaro and Cadillac CT4 and CT5 also had its downtime extended by two weeks to the first week of May.
Compared to the Volvo, new Ford Edge ST or Acura RDX, this Caddy is far from being worth consideration. Its interior design is what you'd expect to find in a Oldsmobile (if they were still around).
IMO the Volvo XC40 is the only one i'd seriously struggle with not buying over this Cadillac. I'd have to drive them both multiple times back to back. The RDX is a nice improvement but it just isn't my cup of tea at all. The Edge ST just seems to be trying too hard for what it is. I found "sport" to work way better.
The last good car to come out of Cadillac was the 2014 CTS......every since them has been several notches below the competition.....including the ATS,CT6, and XTS.....as a true Cadillac fan I'm embarrassed that this Guised up Chevy Trax made it to the market
If you were a true Cadillac fan, you would have known better this is not a gussied up Trax. No reference to it since it has a platform to itself at the moment.
@@johnls39 Yes, this shares nothing with any Buick, GMC, or Chevy nameplate. The ATS42.0T was the pinnacle of a chassis that felt like it was chiseled from ingot. If you wanted crazy power and torque vectoring AWD in a big vehicle the XTS Vsport with a ecu tune to over 550 lb-ft was a hoot!
What i love about Cadillac, they have their own design language, while Lincoln try to imitate the Range Rover.
Not sure why so many on here crying about the price tag. The XT4 starts off at $35K in Luxury while the Premium Luxury and Sport trims start at $40K. It goes up to $57K if you check all the options on the box which very few people have no problem to purchase or lease at this price point. Before checking off all the boxes, you are getting sufficient amount of equipment and then some alongside with superb engineering, styling and etc with a modest price tag. It doesn't make sense for automakers to load these vehicle out if you have no intention ever using them. For example, I know some people hardly uses their sunroof in their cars. So putting fancy doodads and technology in cars that people will never use of the life of the vehicle does not make any financial sense to be added standard in the first place. Also, Cadillac is a name plate that sells by name just like Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus and etc. but offers better and superb engineering than the bread-n-butter brands: Ford, Chevy, Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan and etc.
Mom just bought one today in all black
Why would anyone get a Ford Edge or a chevy blazer if they can have this for the same price ?
Ok. This is a good looking crossover with a good looking interior. Prettier than a Lexus lol.
Love it... Great look and nice interior materials
Y'all some Cadillac haters ... SMH..🤦
Super cruise would make this a solid consideration. Pricing seems a little steep for bringing business to the showroom. The xt4 needs to truly wow to entice consumers attention and I don't know if it qualifies. The other consideration that would knock the competition to it's knees is a standard extended warranty, everyone knows a BMW, Mercedes and even Volvo only last four years without massive repair cost and jawdropping depreciation. Adding an extended warranty on the power train would make resale exceptional and consumers would purchase vs lease. With all I mentioned, Cadillac would have a slam dunk in my opinion.
It looks good.
Now THAT'S how you do a car review. Awesome video. Thank you. Can you do some BMW reviews? X4 ...
Thanks! I've got lots of BMW reviews on my channel Just search Hammes + BMW.
So which one did you like the most Steve? The XT5 or XT4? & why?
Great review. It indeed seems pricey feature-for-feature when loaded compared to certain respective competition. But it does have a great looking and compelling design. It’ll certainly stand out in a crowd. Btw, what’s the exterior color shown on that XT4?
Thanks. That is Twilight Blue
Great review as always....
Thanks!
One of the few GM products that seem like an excellent effort. Nice but could be better with a smoother motor
Should have put the 3.0 twin turbo v6 in it!! More power better sound!! Its got s nine speed auto in it. I wonder if thsts the same gearbox jeep puts in the cherokee? That box has major shifting issues nothing but problems for Chrysler.
start stop must be defeatable for me to buy any car.
except the cargo space is smaller than Honda Fit's
what is that beautiful color ?
Will Cadillac make a 3 row crossover? Creating an XT7? The Escalade is a SUV.
XT6 will debut next month. Don't know when XT7 will debut though.
@@johnls39 Cadillac is debuting a new vehicle every 6 months through 2020. The XT4 is the first and another is probably be out in the springtime.
@@johnls39 Thanks... I still get confused with luxury brand alphanumeric nomenclature. 🤔
@@76carmel I get confused and discussed of what GM is doing with Cadillac like discontinuing the CT6 for example.
@@johnls39 I think the XTS is getting phased out...
I like the looks... but not sure about the value that's offered here
The XT4 is $32K in the state. That is a much better deal than a 2019 Acura RDX here.
I like it compare to competitors like Infiniti qx30 Lexus ux BMW X1 benz gla I think more space extra hp and extra amenities make this vehicle on top plus no bullshit cvt transmission I like it might get next year
Mazda CX-5 Turbo may be a better choice. Quiet, comfortable and good to drive w/o the sticker shock of the Caddy. It's standard AWD.
It is a good choice, unless you want higher-end features and finishes.
Nice Car !
Wow Steve 52000 and no driver safety packages? That's really over priced in my book.
I gave up building/pricing this thing @ $55K BEFORE checking the box for a sunroof @ $1,795 or FWD/RVR auto braking @ $1,795 or active sports suspension @ $1,395. Over $60K for this? Good luck with that.
Go price the GLA or Jag E type which both are full of cheap plastic and then talk to me about price. This is a looker! Would I pay those prices for something so small? Hell no but that goes for any brand so that why I say keep the price comments. They are all too high! Still this one looks the part more than other in the segment. Very luxurious and stylish.
Just drove the E and the F Pace myself at Jag. Plus the Evoque from Range Rover. For the price and extras, the XT4 Sport with all the bells and whistles is the winner.
@@MrJeffhart24 Xt4 is down to $32,000 on AutoTrader. That is a lot less than a 2019 Acura RDX.
2:58 A 20 year old diesel fires up faster than this. WTF Cadillac?
Crazy, right?
@@stevehammes Did it always take that long or just that one time when filmed?
ast5515 Each time we shot it. At least 3 times in a row.
@@stevehammes I was so shocked at that drugged up like start-up. Sounds like an unhealthy engine.
Lol! I was like damn... why not shoot a second take!
What happened to gm. How can this be a Bmw /mercedes/audi competitor
Everyone in this luxury class is competing with one another. So what is your point of answering that question for?
johnls39 i disagree
granted this SUV looks good but caddy really dropped the ball in the feature content...a Nissan Rogue with more interior room and tech like a surround view camera system pro pilot assist etc top out where this starts in price...no longer can you command a premium on just a name alone
incediery You make some valid points there.
The Rogue is a rent-a-car tin box in the states.
@@normt5463 yeah a rent a car with more tech than this an insult to my wallet
Great review as always steve! but it's need a V8 ;) how long before you and nicolet will test review the hellcat redeye? :) will it before 2019? :)
Due to winter arriving a month early we had to nix the Challenger shoot! So sorry!! I'll wait 'till spring.
@@stevehammes Cant wait to spring then! looking forward to hear what you, and nicolete thinks about the car! :) Keep up the Great stuff! and greetings from Denmark :)
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I really don’t get the SUV and truck craze. Every time I see SUV’s they rarely have passengers... so what’s the point? Lol
..and this will compete with the X3, Q5, or GLC??? No way.
X1, Q3, GLA
TestDriveNow Reviews by Auto Critic Steve Hammes you can get a nicely equipped 4 cylinder X3 for right at $50k...so I was going more by the price. If Cadillac is shooting at X1, GLA or Q3, only makes it look like even less value. And I forgot completely about Volvo XC40!
Ya honestly, I don't see any reason to buy this over the regular domestic crossovers like the Ford Edge, and whatever the Chevy Verison of this. Its a good looking car, but it just doesn't have the interior build quality, power, or features to justify it over a regular crossover.
The XT4 is a tweeter between the X1 & X3.
Why
Girly car
I actually like the interior but I’d choose the xc40. The XC40 has better build quality, more tech, cheaper, and a overall more solid product.
That interior is really nice. But having owned a Cadillac in the past (which never had any issues BTW), they are WAY over priced
Sorry, but those rear windows need chrome trim around them. This looks cheap.
Your English is so good.
This or the XC40, Steve? Answer carefully ;)
Ummmm. It's a toss up.
The rear looks like a Nissan Leaf
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Like everything except the drive-train. Should be a V6. I'm tired of all these SUV's with 4cylinders.
The new RDX shits all over this
My wife is in the market for a new vehicle, she likes the XT4, i'm more of a Lincoln guy and i drive the 2018 MKX and i have been pushing her to the 2019 Lincoln MKC, but she likes the XT4, that is, until GM decided to cut jobs, we will now be going down to Lincoln this weekend and starting the purchase process on a new 2019 Lincoln MKC. Great fo me, i have always hated GM ever since they needed the bail out and had to go bankrupt.
I hate GM also but they do have some excellent and compelling products that are hard to ignore though. However, it has been a bad week about GM to the public.
@@johnls39 GM does makes hood vehicles today. The discounting in the U.S. makes the Buick Envision 2.0T Prem l or ll a better deal than the old Escapr/MKC.
Plus the Envision Prem is about $15,000 off MSRP right now.
Most of the magazine reviews of this have been pretty middling. It's significantly slower than most of it's competitors, and that price tag can get way out of control, though it will be interesting to see if this eventually comes with huge cash on the hood in traditional GM style. I do think it beats the very underbaked (what isn't from Lexus these days) UX, but is otherwise outmatched by EU rivals.
At the very least, it's a relief to see that Cadillac can design at least a moderately attractive gauge cluster instead of the abominations in the rest of its cars, which look cheaper than the gauges you get in a base trim VW Jetta. It looks kind of cribbed from the B8 gen Audi A4, but if you're going to steal, steal from the best.
The UX doesn't compete with the XT4 on power or size. that's more Encore/Cx-3 Sized. The XT4, XC40 are a size above the UX.
@@JakeDrives1 It is surprising how little people know about the vehicles they opine on.
I got a better deal buying a Lexus NX300 with all the bells and whistles for $41,000 out the door!
No need to add navigation with android auto and that other one.
I bought one of these NEW XT4's in Dec 2018 and DUMPED it in Feb 2019. AWFUL experience with Cadillac. First thing to know about his car is, it has no GAS GAUGE NEEDLE.. I ran out of gas twice. There is a typical gas gauge dial, but instead of a needle there are really small lights... The are easy to miss. Plus, the vehicle has terrible range, small gas tank. Cadillac does everything they can to extend and divide most wanted options, so you have to buy all kinds of packages, just to get a few options that you really want.
I liked the COOL looking LED lights on the back, tail lights, but if you want LED's on the front, you must order a SPECIAL PACKAGE or get the SPORT MODEL. I dont like the clear lenses in the rear of the Sport Model, but those are a MUST HAVE for sport.
The back of the car, began to get uglier and uglier as I owned it longer. These aren't selling well. MY suggestion is if you really want one, wait a year or two and but used, for less than half price. Cadillac has AWFUL RESALE values... That another reason I got out of mine quick.
I've owned an xt4 for a year and a half and I still have it and I have not experienced any of the issues you are complaining about. If you ran out of gas twice because you where incapable of filling up the gas tank before gas indicator got to the last dot than that's a "YOU" problem don't blame that on cadillac. Terrible range?? I drive my xt4 17 miles every day to work and 17 miles to home and a full tank of gas last me almost 2 weeks. You sad the car got uglier the longer you had it??? WoW, Ok..lol
@@vizio6017 Admit, the gas gauge is difficult to read.. 'at a glance' while driving... also, it doesnt get very good gas milage, thus the range is very poor. Resale... You've lost 50% of your investment already. Have fun with that.
@@cmscms123456 it's a lease.
@@vizio6017 Cadillac has already dropped that car from production
GM and Ford temporarily cut production at several North American plants due to chip shortage. GM and Ford temporarily extended downtimes at several plants in North America due to an ongoing semiconductor chip shortage impacting the global automotive industry. GM’s plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee was temporarily close through April 23. The plant builds the GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT5 and XT6 crossovers. GM also extended downtime at plants in Kansas and Canada that produce cars and crossovers through mid-May. They produce the Chevrolet Malibu sedan and Equinox and Cadillac XT4 crossover. Another plant in Lansing that produces the Chevrolet Camaro and Cadillac CT4 and CT5 also had its downtime extended by two weeks to the first week of May.
Love the front, hate the rear.
Compared to the Volvo, new Ford Edge ST or Acura RDX, this Caddy is far from being worth consideration. Its interior design is what you'd expect to find in a Oldsmobile (if they were still around).
IMO the Volvo XC40 is the only one i'd seriously struggle with not buying over this Cadillac. I'd have to drive them both multiple times back to back. The RDX is a nice improvement but it just isn't my cup of tea at all. The Edge ST just seems to be trying too hard for what it is. I found "sport" to work way better.
JakeDrives agreed, the edge ST is definitely trying way to hard.
The XT4 is as low as $32K. That is a much better price than 2019 Acura RDX 2.0T FWD at $36-37K.
The headlights look like two boogers
The last good car to come out of Cadillac was the 2014 CTS......every since them has been several notches below the competition.....including the ATS,CT6, and XTS.....as a true Cadillac fan I'm embarrassed that this Guised up Chevy Trax made it to the market
If you were a true Cadillac fan, you would have known better this is not a gussied up Trax. No reference to it since it has a platform to itself at the moment.
@@johnls39 Yes, this shares nothing with any Buick, GMC, or Chevy nameplate.
The ATS42.0T was the pinnacle of a chassis that felt like it was chiseled from ingot. If you wanted crazy power and torque vectoring AWD in a big vehicle the XTS Vsport with a ecu tune to over 550 lb-ft was a hoot!
Xc40 over this