Do you picture yourself driving a luxury vehicle with a plush interior and sleek exterior? Take a look at the two-row excellence or three-row versatility of the 2025 Cadillac XT5 vs XT6. These two Cadillac models both have a premium feel and share many of the same features, but the size of the cabins and interior layout may make it easy to choose which you need.

Let’s Start with What’s The Same

If you take a look under the hood of the Cadillac XT5 and XT6 you’ll see the same engine. The standard 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder with 235 horsepower has the power to make any journey enjoyable, but if you like more power than this, both offer a 3.6-liter V-6 with 310 horsepower. Both engines work with a nine-speed automatic transmission that smoothly gets you up to speed.
While the XT5 and XT6 share a powertrain, their size creates some performance differences. The XT6 can tow up to 4,000 pounds when equipped with the V-6, while the XT5 maxes out at 3,500 pounds.

Immerse Yourself in Luxury

Whether you’re sitting in the 2025 Cadillac XT5 or the XT6, you’ll be surrounded by luxury. Premium features such as Cadillac’s Inteluxe synthetic leather or genuine leather upholstery come in both models. Stay comfortable when the temperatures drop with heated front seats and keep cool with the available ventilated front seats in the higher-end trims.
If you like the look and feel of leather, your XT5 or XT6 can come with a leather-wrapped dashboard, steering wheel, and door trim.

How Much Space Do You Need?

The biggest difference between these two SUVs is obviously in the size and space. The XT6 is a three-row SUV with seating for up to seven, and the XT5 has two rows and seating for five.
The XT6’s extra length also makes itself known when you need to fill up the cargo area. Fold down the third row and you’ll have 43.1 cubic feet of storage space and if you fold down the second row you can go ahead and load up the 78.7 cubic feet of cargo space. The XT5 is a little shorter, offering 30 or 63 cubic feet but the rear seat is easy to fold making it the kind of cargo for its size.

Technology for Every Need

You’ll have the tech to stay connected whether you’re driving the XT5 or the XT6. The Cadillac user experience system uses an 8-inch touchscreen and comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so you can sync your phone. Everyone can plug in their phones in the XT6 with its six USB ports. Since the XT5 has room for five people, the four USB ports are plenty, especially since it also has a wireless charging pad.
Ready to turn up the volume? The Cadillac XT5 and XT6 both offer a 14-speaker Bose stereo system as an optional upgrade.