The 2025 Cadillac XT5 refers to two different vehicles. The first is the ninth model year of the first-generation XT5 offered in North America, which receives a minor change for its final model year. The second is the all-new, second-generation XT5 offered exclusively in China.
Quick Facts
| Model | Carry-Over | All-New |
| Availability | U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Middle East | China |
| Platform | C1 | C1-2 |
| Assembly location | GM Spring Hill, Tennessee, USA | GM Jinqiao Cadillac, Shanghai, China |
| Layout | Front-Engined, Transverse | Front-Engined, Transverse |
| Engine(s) | Turbo 2.0L I-4 LSY, Atmospheric 3.6L V6 LGX | Turbo 2.0L I-4 LSY plus 48V mild-hybrid system |
| Transmission | 9-Speed Auto | 9-Speed Auto |
| Drive wheels | Front-Wheel-Drive, All-Wheel-Drive | All-Wheel-Drive |
| Generational year | Ninth year of first-generation model | First year of second-generation model |
| Changes summary | Minor changes | Overhaul (redesign & re-engineering) |
| Predecessor | 2024 Cadillac XT5 | 2024 Cadillac XT5 |
| Successor | No direct successor; Cadillac Lyriq indirect | 2026 Cadillac XT5 |
First-Gen XT5
For North America, the 2025 Cadillac XT5 represents the ninth model year of the first-gen XT5, for which it receives only a handful of small changes. Additionally, the 2025 model year will be the last for XT5 in North America, as first reported by GM Authority.
Model Line
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 is offered as a compact luxury crossover SUV across the following trim levels (product code in parenthesis):
- Luxury FWD or AWD (6NF26)
- Premium Luxury FWD or AWD (6NH26)
- Sport AWD (6NJ26)
Changes, Updates, New Features
The 2025 XT5 sees only minor changes.
- See the complete list of 2025 Cadillac XT5 changes, updates and new features.
Powertrain
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 carries over the engine and transmission choices from the 2024 model years.
| Engine | Fuel | Aspiration | Transmission | Drivetrain | Power (hp / kW @ RPM) | Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM) | Axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L I-4 LSY | Gasoline | Turbo | 9-Speed auto (M3G) | FWD or AWD | 235 / 175 @ 5000 | 258 / 350 @ 1500 – 4000 | 3.47 |
| 3.6L V6 LGX | Gasoline | Atmospheric | 9-Speed auto (M3W) | FWD or AWD | 310 / 231 @ 6600 | 271 / 366 @ 5000 | 3.49 |
Production
Production of the 2025 Cadillac XT5 kicked off at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee in July 2024.
Platform
Like all first-generation units of the Cadillac XT5, the 2025 XT5 continues to ride on the GM C1 platform shared with various GM crossover SUVs.
Seating
The 2025 XT5 is offered in a single seating configuration that seats a maximum of five passengers in a 2-3 arrangement.
Standard on all trims, this setup features front bucket seats (providing seating for two), along with a 60/40 split bench seat in the second row (seating three).
Pricing
Following are the starting MSRPs for the 2025 Cadillac XT5 in the U.S. market, including the $1,195 destination charge:
- Luxury – TBD
- Luxury AWD – TBD
- Premium Luxury – TBD
- Premium Luxury AWD – TBD
- Sport AWD – TBD
Beyond 2025
The 2025 model year is the final year that the current, first-generation XT5 is produced, since the model and the XT5 nameplate as a whole will be discontinued in North America, indirectly replaced by the Cadillac Lyriq.
Second-Gen XT5
In China, the 2025 Cadillac XT5 represents a heavy refresh of the first-gen model, launching its second generation.
Development of the second-gen XT5 took place predominantly in China, which will be the model’s primary market. The second-gen XT5 is not expected to make its way to the U.S. or Canada, though it’s possible that it might eventually be exported to Mexico.
The model features the same general C1 architecture, but with new sheetmetal, wider tracks, an all-new interior, and the implementation of the GM Global B electrical architecture.
The second-generation Cadillac XT5 is produced at the SAIC-GM Jinqiao Cadillac plant in Shanghai for the Chinese domestic market.
Sales
See Cadillac XT5 sales numbers for global markets.
Discussion
Discuss the 2025 Cadillac XT5 in our Cadillac forum.
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