2019 Cadillac XT4 Cadillac Takes On The X1
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Comments and reviews: 10
Stephen Hendricks
I have to admit that as a GTI owner I just dont get this category, either the mainstream or premium segments. My GTI has better driving dynamics, performance, and greater practicality than any of the vehicles in the sub-compact crossover category. And if AWD is a priority, the Golf R has equally compelling advantages. I dont typically proclaim that Anyone who pays X dollars for this vehicle is crazy. I figure people have different priorities and different budgets and its their business how they spend their money. In this case, though, the idea of dropping 50K+ on a sub-compact crossover is just beyond me.
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I have to admit that as a GTI owner I just dont get this category, either the mainstream or premium segments. My GTI has better driving dynamics, performance, and greater practicality than any of the vehicles in the sub-compact crossover category. And if AWD is a priority, the Golf R has equally compelling advantages. I dont typically proclaim that Anyone who pays X dollars for this vehicle is crazy. I figure people have different priorities and different budgets and its their business how they spend their money. In this case, though, the idea of dropping 50K+ on a sub-compact crossover is just beyond me.
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Jim Heck
Alex, Great review. you are right on with the price - about 5k to 6k too much. I tried to get info on the emergency braking specs and other safety features and how they work. I searched everywhere. Even the dealer with his technical contacts at Cadillac could not answer the question on how the maximum speed that it would engage, etc. They finally guessed no higher than 25MPH. I believe Audis works at over 50mph. Can you help answer these questions? Also what was the actual highway mpg you were able to achieve? Thanks
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Alex, Great review. you are right on with the price - about 5k to 6k too much. I tried to get info on the emergency braking specs and other safety features and how they work. I searched everywhere. Even the dealer with his technical contacts at Cadillac could not answer the question on how the maximum speed that it would engage, etc. They finally guessed no higher than 25MPH. I believe Audis works at over 50mph. Can you help answer these questions? Also what was the actual highway mpg you were able to achieve? Thanks
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Blake Swan
Price is way too much. Crazy high for this. Needs to be at least 10k lower. XC40 has more power and a better interior for less. Not a fan of the Otterbox enclosed iPad looking display. This would be a quality Buick offering but not a Cadillac nor for the price they are asking. Pretty slow and no SuperCruise is lame. Also everything is faster than the Lexus UX. Thats not a compliment. Cadillac took the luxury of being last to this segment and they brought a very meh product. Very typical of Cadillac lately.
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Price is way too much. Crazy high for this. Needs to be at least 10k lower. XC40 has more power and a better interior for less. Not a fan of the Otterbox enclosed iPad looking display. This would be a quality Buick offering but not a Cadillac nor for the price they are asking. Pretty slow and no SuperCruise is lame. Also everything is faster than the Lexus UX. Thats not a compliment. Cadillac took the luxury of being last to this segment and they brought a very meh product. Very typical of Cadillac lately.
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Cory W.
Thanks for the review Alex. I take delivery of my new XT4 sport on Monday. Mine is as well equipped as the tester you had, out the door I got it for 52, 485. Quite in line price wise with the heavy hitters in this class. Overall I came away very pleased with the overall package, moreso than the others I sampled in the entry luxury crossover class. Im coming from a Nissan Murano which was a nice vehicle but a total lemon. Hopefully I get good service from the XT4.
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Thanks for the review Alex. I take delivery of my new XT4 sport on Monday. Mine is as well equipped as the tester you had, out the door I got it for 52, 485. Quite in line price wise with the heavy hitters in this class. Overall I came away very pleased with the overall package, moreso than the others I sampled in the entry luxury crossover class. Im coming from a Nissan Murano which was a nice vehicle but a total lemon. Hopefully I get good service from the XT4.
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blitzbbffl
For driving enthusiasts that dont require AWD, the 800 Lb Gorilla in the room is the 2019 MB GLC 300. With a starting MSRP of 40, 700 you can move up a class, getting more room, a gorgeous interior, more power and a real RWDer. Here in FL about 30% of inventory is RWD (non 4Matic. I got into a 2018 last spring with Burmester and pano sun-roof for just over 46K. For an SUV its fun to drive, as I can induce rotation with my right foot
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For driving enthusiasts that dont require AWD, the 800 Lb Gorilla in the room is the 2019 MB GLC 300. With a starting MSRP of 40, 700 you can move up a class, getting more room, a gorgeous interior, more power and a real RWDer. Here in FL about 30% of inventory is RWD (non 4Matic. I got into a 2018 last spring with Burmester and pano sun-roof for just over 46K. For an SUV its fun to drive, as I can induce rotation with my right foot
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John McPeck
Thanks for the great review. I have a 2016 X3 and was thinking of down sizing / down grading slightly when my lease is up in a few months and like the look of this XT4. However, this model with the options I want (and possibly more favorable lease terms TBD) it is right up there with an X3 Too bad. Like you said, about 5K less expensive would be more appropriate in my opinion as well.
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Thanks for the great review. I have a 2016 X3 and was thinking of down sizing / down grading slightly when my lease is up in a few months and like the look of this XT4. However, this model with the options I want (and possibly more favorable lease terms TBD) it is right up there with an X3 Too bad. Like you said, about 5K less expensive would be more appropriate in my opinion as well.
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Ben Haze
The comments about the Q3 are misleading and a little all over the place, something very surprising from Alex. The affordable one with a 6-speed auto has been discontinued. The picture of the upcoming Q3 has been used and is the one with all the technology Audi can throw at it, will not have a 6-speed auto, is larger and will surely be quite a bit more expansive.
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The comments about the Q3 are misleading and a little all over the place, something very surprising from Alex. The affordable one with a 6-speed auto has been discontinued. The picture of the upcoming Q3 has been used and is the one with all the technology Audi can throw at it, will not have a 6-speed auto, is larger and will surely be quite a bit more expansive.
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cntcht
Cadillac is making strides in the right direction with its surplus of SUVs. But they should have learned from previous years, that a gussied up Chevrolet isnt what its customers want. Look at Ford, they learned the hard way as well and are now finally establishing themselves over again. Cadillac needs to sort out their reliability issue as well.
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Cadillac is making strides in the right direction with its surplus of SUVs. But they should have learned from previous years, that a gussied up Chevrolet isnt what its customers want. Look at Ford, they learned the hard way as well and are now finally establishing themselves over again. Cadillac needs to sort out their reliability issue as well.
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Chris Christian
I love Alex he does a great job. But Cadillac is the laughing stock to the mechanical Community much the way Bose is a laughing stock to the audiophile community. Its just really overpriced and poor quality and poor reliability. But thats just my observations and thousands of other mechanics. dont blame Alex
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I love Alex he does a great job. But Cadillac is the laughing stock to the mechanical Community much the way Bose is a laughing stock to the audiophile community. Its just really overpriced and poor quality and poor reliability. But thats just my observations and thousands of other mechanics. dont blame Alex
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Peter
I have said this in others reviews as well, interior quality feels artificially luxurious, interior is loud for a luxury suv, too expensive compared with more renowned luxury brands, overall, its not worth it. In Toronto, its more expensive than XT5, around loaded Evokes price
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I have said this in others reviews as well, interior quality feels artificially luxurious, interior is loud for a luxury suv, too expensive compared with more renowned luxury brands, overall, its not worth it. In Toronto, its more expensive than XT5, around loaded Evokes price
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