The all-new second-generation 2025 Cadillac XT5 recently made its global debut in China, and newly-obtained exterior dimensions figures show that it’s bigger in all dimensions.
The official spec sheet for the all-new 2025 Cadillac XT5 shows that the new model measures 192.5 inches long, 77.0 inches wide, and 66.7 inches high. This represents a growth of 3, 2.1, and 0.8 inches, respectively, compared to the outgoing first-generation model, which measures in at 189.5 inches long, 74.9 inches wide, and 65.9 inches high.
The increased length is purely the result of the design and bumper treatments front and rear. Meanwhile, the noticeably wider wheel arch moldings (otherwise known as fender flares) enable the wider tracks; the body does not become wider itself.
Additionally, the all-new 2025 Cadillac XT5 also sees changes to its structural dimensions by adopting an updated variant of GM’s C1 platform. While the wheelbase only grew slightly (+0.2 inches) to 112.7 inches, the tracks are significantly wider – 66.4 inches (+1.6) at the front and 66.3 inches (+1.5) at the rear. It’s the growth in track width that gives the new XT5 a much more planted and athletic stance compared to its predecessor, which always suffered from a rather narrow and frail demeanor.
| First-Gen | Second-Gen | + / – Second-Gen (MM) | + / – Second-Gen (Inches) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase (mm): | 2857 | 2863 | +6 | +0.24 |
| Length (mm): | 4813 | 4888 | +75 | +2.95 |
| Width (mm): | 1903 | 1967 | +64 | +2.52 |
| Height (mm): | 1686 | 1694 | +8 | +0.31 |
| Front track (mm): | 1645 | 1687 | +42 | +1.65 |
| Rear track (mm): | 1645 | 1683 | +38 | +1.49 |
On the topic of the longer wheelbase, we should note that the newfound 0.2 inches (6 mm) is likely the result of the wider tracks. Though generally unrelated, the version of the C1 platform with wider tracks, such as the one that underpins the Cadillac XT6 and Chevy Blazer, are typically the result of suspension-level changes that also bring about a slightly longer wheelbase.
It’s also worth noting that the 2025 Cadillac XT5 features upright, flat body lines that (finally) put an end to the forward-slanted shape that the first-gen XT5 inherited from the second-generation Cadillac SRX, which it replaced.
In August, we showed you the first images of the new XT5’s interior, though powertrain details are not yet available, and will become known closer to launch. Regardless, the all-new, second-generation 2025 Cadillac XT5 will be available in China, where it was developed. As of this writing, availability in the Americas is not planned.
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Much more muscular in stature, fills out that three-piece suit nicely. Needs to be sold in America (amazed I need to utter that sentence).
I say this all the time. I dint know why these “American” car makers (Ford GM) seem cater and design better looking cars for China, Europe and we get the crap watered down. they b!tch and complain that there sales are down and have to balls to blame everyone under the sun for that instead of taking any consideration that hmmm? that the US product line suck and no one is interested. prime example this is probably the beast looking SRX/XT5 ever and guess what not coming to the US
If we had Trump as President, they would have to be making their cars in the USA and not overseas. We need to vote Trump for President and Republicans all across the board!! We need to take our country back and force the auto makers to start making their cars back in the great 🇺🇸
uh ohh.
You could support your local auto manufactures and American workers by regularly buying Pickups and Full-size SUVs. Building smaller vehicles/parts abroad just helps people with less money support the brand.
The US 5 and 6 are in full rigor and starting to decompose. Nobody at GM seems to care
They’re still great vehicles but yes. Had I bought now instead of in 2022 I may have gone for the new Nautilus or even an RX over the now long in the tooth XT5.
your not missing out this is not coming here to the US
I’d buy one if they brought it to US market, the current 5 here is stale in comparison and I don’t care for it.
Meanwhile GMs strategic logic moves in the opposite direction (i.e. shrinks) by not offering this vehicle stateside.
Exactly! GM appears to not want to bring better ICE or hybrid offerings to the US, so they don’t impact their EV product sales. I really doubt that will work for the long run. They will simply push their prospective buyers to other brands, like they did with me when I bought a new Lincoln Corsair GT (PHEV). This XT5 looks great compared to the existing one. It’s exactly what they need to make the XT5 a more attractive vehicle, but unfortunately the US doesn’t get the better products.
Exactly. In a recent article on this website regarding the new Lincoln Nautilus, I made the same comment about GM making a big mistake with not bringing this vehicle stateside. Someone said “Well they have the Lyriq.” Well here’s the problem with that. The Lyriq is a fantastic vehicle…if I was specifically looking for an EV. Unfortunately, I am not. I need a great all around vehicle and am not ready for an EV until I see ZERO downsides to owning one over an ICE. Let’s be real. Nobody with half a brain is willing to spend more for less. I still do some 3 hours driving to central Pennsylvania for business and driving an EV does not make me comfortable when there is still lacking infrastructure, range that widely varies with many factoring conditions, and unfamiliarity with how towns in these areas fair with charging infrastructure (because I know I will need to charge there to make it back to northern NJ). The Lyriq is more expensive than the XT5 with only 315 miles of range. I get close to 500 miles on a full tank in my 2.0L XT5, takes only 3 minutes to fill up, and its a loaded model for the price of a base Lyriq. Trading my XT5 for a Lyriq at this moment would be a downgrade. With all this into consideration, I will not be considering a Lyriq at the moment. Unless on the next model, it turns out being all around better than the XT5 I have in the numbers where it matters (range, stability of that range under different scenarios, charge time, price). So if GM doesn’t deliver a great, all round mid-sized luxury SUV, I will look elsewhere.
I just bought my XT5 in 2022. So they have time to figure it out. Otherwise, the new Nautilus looks quite enticing. I don’t love the Made in China part but being I am not ready for an EV so I will have to bite the bullet.
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Looks like a trail blazer. Come on Caddy, you’re supposed to represent luxury. Leave the aggressive stuff to Chevy
Dave B: They all look the same. Every single one is bland, boxy and in my opinion ugly. A few weeks ago I was walking and saw the side profile of an SUV in white and I was about 25 feet away. As someone who once could tell nearly any vehicle from blocks away, I couldn’t tell what it was. Not seeing the front grille, I couldn’t tell what it was and walked closer. It wasn’t till I was about 10 feet away and could finally see the emblem in the center of the rim that I realized it was a Buick (Envision). What a sad state our “car” market is in.
GM has to bring the new Generation XT5 to America,it would sell very well, probably better than the Escalade for sure
not close, sales will still decline just like what we are seeing with the XT4.
Once again GM/Cadillac give the middle finger to America.
They can go ask Xi for the next bailout.
Got tired of waiting for the 2025 XT5 to be offered to us. Got a new XT4 ,I have no regrets.
No thanks. I don’t want anything from China. When will Cadillac start building real cars again instead of these station wagons?
When more than just a couple thousand people prove to be a viable buyer base.
Cadillac needs to bring the New XT5 to the US Market as well as an updated version of the XT6. Not bringing the 2025 XT5 to the US is nothing less than Cadillac thumbing its nose to the loyal customers s who put Cadillac on the map, IN THE UNITED STATES!!!
I see so many comments above saying this thing needs to be here. Why?
Why is every new or redesigned vehicle bigger? Are we getting so fat and buying so much junk that we need this? The average family today is smaller than 50 years ago, so why do our vehicles need to keep growing and getting fatter and less efficient? You have Honda Accords the size of large cars from 40 years ago. The Civic is now larger than the 3rd gen Accord. We have “mid-sized” trucks like the Taco, Canyon, Colorado and Ranger that are as big as full sized trucks from 40 years ago.
With this over-sizing and fattening of everything, we have several other problems that come with it. The streets and roadways are more packed not only from just having way more vehicles on the road, but from everything being larger. Secondly, parking which in many places is already at a premium, is getting worse. Where I work (Volvo and Mazda), every single vehicle we sell is larger than the previous one. Mazda has gotten really bad where we now have these fat pig CX70/90’s and it goes all the way down to the Miata which is larger than the original. Our lot has become a nighmare because the same number of vehicles today takes up way more space than just 8 years ago when I started.
So no. We don’t need bigger and heavier replacements. We need a massive downsizing both for the people and the vehicles we drive.
I agree with you on all the oversized and overweight vehicles. I really love the new look of the XT5, and was interested in maybe trading my XTS in for it. With either version, I’m downsizing from a full size sedan.
Tony: Just curious. Why not a CT5?
Other than for a short period in the late 70’s when the auto makers reduced the size of cars in an effort to meet Federal fuel mileage regs, has any auto maker ever brought out a redesign or updated model, and not made it bigger than it’s predecessor? When the Model T became the Model A in 1928 it got bigger. When the 35 Ford replaced the 34, it got bigger. When the 55 Chevy replaced the 54, it got bigger and when the second generation CTS replaced the first generation in 2008, it got bigger. New models never get smaller than their predecessors, they’re always “bigger and better”. It’s always been that way and I don’t expect to see it change anytime soon. I’m not saying it’s right, but it is the way it’s always been. And if the mandated switch to EV’s comes about they’re only going to continue to get bigger and heavier. The batteries needed to equal the range of a similar ICE vehicle continue to be large and very heavy, with no sign that they’ll get smaller or lighter anytime soon.
The last generation Ford Thunderbird was smaller than its predecessor. Of course, it was trying to get back to its roots and failed.
Smaller and lighter would be very welcome for a lot of vehicles’ next editions.
Lighter’s not possible with all the safety and emission equipment required by law today. And then there’s the computers and miles of wiring needed to make all that emission equipment and air bags, warning buzzers, cameras, anti lock brakes, etc, etc, etc, work.
gbvette62: To your first comment. Yes, there are plenty of cases where the new or re-designed models were smaller and lighter: 76 to 77 Cadillac DeVille and Fleetwood. 78 to 79 Eldorado. 85 to 86 Seville/Eldo. 84 to 85 Deville/Fleetwood. Same with the sister Buick and Olds cars. Same with many Ford/Lincoln cars in the 70/80/90’s. I could go on, but the point is there. This country must go through another downsizing like they did back then.
Second point about being lighter. Yes, it is possible to make the new ones lighter even with the safety and such. Even with the EV’s. It’s called smaller. So yes, if you take the newest Silverado and keep it as big or bigger, it will only get fatter due to those things. So make them smaller. My 2023 Bolt EV doesn’t weigh any more than most “average” vehicles today because it’s smaller. Yet it does everything I need and then some and it would for most all drivers. Don’t like the EV? Fine. The Chevy Trax is similar and ICE.
If they fail to sell this in the US, they will regret it. They are losing this 2 row mid size SUV battle , and they will start to be forgotten. It’s a fact that other auto makers are catching up, and testing the Escalade’s Crown. And without a true Flasgship Sedan, we not looking good here. I had a
CTS , currently drive a 2019 XTS and love it. But Cadillac has nothing that really makes me want to trade it. I would love to purchase that New look XT5. WAKE UP CADILLAC.
The main reason they are not bringing this to America is because not enough people are going to buy it. Be grateful they cared enough to refresh the XT4 (even though those sales are still declining). If you’re not an EV or Escalade buyer, you’re not who they care about
GM wants customers to buy the Lyric and any other electric car they come up with. They will make a mistake by not building this new XT5 in Tennessee and offering it to USA customers. Fine tuning the platform, the body, and the interior has really enhanced the appearance. It was a bread and butter vehicle for Cadillac. Build it here and people will buy it
If they bult a hybrid and or ICE Lyric they would be rolling in sales. They really are elegant, stylish vehicles that look like the first real Cadillac in a long time. But they are just one of an ocean of EVs with no buyers swimming in it
An Ice Lyric ? That would be the 2nd Generation XT5 . Think about it.
Must be built in the U.S.A. and have a V6. I would be placing my order.
So you want it to be overpriced because of union charges? Nah, build it in Mexico to avoid the import tax and cheaper union costs. Mexico is part of NAFTA, same as Canada. Put a strong turbo 4 in it, to heck with a V6 when a turbo four can get plenty of power reliably and at a save on mpg and government regulations.
I wish they would bring that beauty to the US! Why not build it here and avoid those prohibitive tariffs? I guess the Chinese get to have it because of the cheap labor.
See my above; MEXICO! Part of the NAFTA agreement and will help keep the cost reasonable! Let’s not reward American unions for driving up the costs with their $70/hr pay to put some bolts in a door with a machine…
I waited for the the 2025 XT-5 to be acknowledged that it was coming to North America, but could not wait any longer. Decided to trade my 2020 Cadillac XT-4 for a 2024 BMW X1 M35i. GM, you lost a customer.
It’s Ridiculous that Any Cadillac, let alone the XT5 isn’t made here in America !!! It is an American invention, WHY, couldn’t the XT5 at least be sold here in the USA ???
Right,why cater to China ?
OAL at 192.5” and very nice proportions. A perfect midsize replacement for the aged-out current product.
If they’re worried about Lyriq overlap, they’re not very in tune with the psychographics of EV vs ICE buyer types. Either that or they just don’t want to put any effort into it which shouldn’t surprise anyone.
They are trying to downsize. EVs and Escalades is really all they want to manage.
Completely agree.