2024 Cadillac XT4 Design, Specs, Price, and Review

The 2024 Cadillac XT4 Subcompact luxury SUVs like the XT4 offer upscale feel and features for a relatively affordable price and with a minimalist footprint. At least, most of them do. While the XT4 has a generous amount of space for people and cargo, it was never a standout in its class and 2024 marks the current generation’s sixth year on the market. For many vehicles, this would be about the time for a full redesign but Cadillac is sticking with a more modest update this year. The 2024 model’s digital dashboard pulls the interior of the XT4 into the modern era, but unfortunately much of the rest of the vehicle still feels outdated.

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2024 Cadillac XT4 Design

Previously, the XT4 had a traditional dashboard design with a hooded instrument cluster flanked by a separate 8-inch center touchscreen. For 2024, the XT4 has a much more modern-looking setup. The instrument cluster is now fully digital and it’s connected to the touchscreen as part of a 33-inch dash-topping display.

The interface is new too and features Google built-in. (The unimaginative name and weird capitalization are confusing; the name of the tech is “Google built-in.”) The system goes beyond typical smartphone mirroring by integrating Google apps and functions directly into the vehicle, making them accessible even without a paired phone. It allows users to control smart-home devices from the car, download apps to the vehicle through Google Play, and control vehicle functions such as climate control and audio volume with voice control.

Cadillac XT4 Interior

The XT4’s interior, while comfortable and spacious, isn’t as high-class as we expect in this premium segment. The dashboard and upper door panels are covered in a stitched, faux-leather wrap but lower on the doors and center console, cheaper, sharp-edged plastic persists. The buttons and switches look and feel as though they’re likely to be shared with less expensive offerings in the General Motors portfolio. Space is great for the front-seat occupants and decent in the back seat, too. As with its passenger compartment, the XT4’s cargo room is spacious.

2024 Cadillac XT4 Engine

Under the hood of all XT4s is a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 235 horsepower. It pairs with a nine-speed automatic transmission and front- or all-wheel drive. The 2024 XT4 Sport we tested sashayed its way to 60 mph in a mild 7.0 seconds, which is off the pace of several of its rivals. Despite that, the XT4 felt spry around town and when merging onto the highway. Ignore Cadillac’s assertion of sportiness with the XT4. It’s more of a boulevard cruiser than a sporty SUV.

The ride is reasonable so long as the road is relatively smooth but rough stretches of asphalt translate plenty of vibrations and sharp impacts into the cabin—especially when riding on the optional 20-inch wheels. The steering is similarly disappointing and is neither feelsome nor direct in its action. The XT4’s only decisive control is its brakes, which hauled our test car down from 70 mph in our emergency-stopping test in 165 feet with one of the firmest brake pedals we’ve encountered.

Cadillac XT4 Tcnology

The XT4 has a new 33-inch Screen Technology. It can run Google’s operating system and includes the Google Play Store to help you find apps that will keep you connected while you’re on the go. Cadillac XT4 The XT4 also supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, and wireless charging. The new 14-speaker AKG audio system is a significant upgrade to the XT4’s interior technology for audiophiles. The Cadillac Company first featured AKG in the Escalade, and seeing it in the XT4 is a welcome addition for those who value in-car music.

Cadillac XT4 Efficiency

Despite its fuel-saving cylinder-deactivation capability, the XT4 earns wholly average EPA fuel-economy estimates, with front-wheel-drive variants reaching 29 mpg on the highway. In our real-world highway fuel-economy test, our all-wheel-drive test vehicle managed just 26 of its EPA-rated 28 mpg.

2024 Cadillac XT4 Price

The price of the 2024 Cadillac XT4 is slightly more expensive because it is a luxury vehicle. However, paying $39,090 for such a small vehicle may not be the most appropriate choice. You can choose between a seven-seat SUV and a performance-tuned subcompact crossover. If you’re not satisfied with the standard model, then there are Premium Luxury and Sport grades costing $4,000 or $4,500 more. With more options, this compact crossover could approach the $43,000 mark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which XT4 does Edmunds recommend?

It’s not so much the additional standard equipment that makes the midlevel Premium Luxury our pick as it is the option packages that aren’t available on the base Sport model.

Does the 2024 Cadillac XT4 have 360 camera?

360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the XT4 and its surroundings in tight parking situations) Safe exit warning (can warn a rear passenger about opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)

What is the fuel efficiency of the 2024 Cadillac XT4?

The actual fuel economy statistics for the 2024 Cadillac XT4 will depend on aspects like as engine type and powertrain (AWD or front-wheel drive). It’s best to check the official EPA ratings for the model you’re interested in.