Is the NEW 2023 Cadillac XT6 Sport a BETTER luxury SUV than a Audi Q7?
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- The XT6 Sport is Cadillac’s midsize 3-row luxury SUV. On the outside of the Sport you will find a unique grill, 20in wheels & 6-postin Brembo brakes. On the inside you will be greeted by a tan Leather Interioror, 8in infotainment screen & sport steering wheel. Under the hood is a 3.6L V6 mated to a 9-soeed automatic transmission. Is the 2023 Cadillac XT6 Sport a better luxury SUV than an Audi Q7?
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I had the first year model of the XT6 Luxury version. With Captains chairs in 2nd row…One of the best cars I ever owned. The only thing I thought they could improve was the quickness and MPG.
Always felt luxurious… loved the seats, loved the ride quality, loved the infotainment system…… and the AC was excellent too!
with that price it should have a 3.6 twin turbo engine
I can't believe Joe missed the rear wiper tucked beneath the roof spoiler. His one major area he loves to zonk and he missed it.
I thought I said something about it!
Was gonna say the same thing and how much does it tow
I think, he had the forthcoming "on throttle" on his mind.
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You know, it took me so long to see what's different on this XT6, and it's the grill. Cadillac has done an amazing job with this XT6. Imagine if they made an XT6-V!
$100k+ easily!!!
My mom, back in July, bought herself a 2023 XT6 premium Luxury and she absolutely loves it, glad to see raiti’s rides is reviewing the sport trim
How comfortable is the seats ?
@@nashambenyisrael7689 I know everybody has a different opinion on what “comfort” is but for me whenever I’m in it they’re pretty comfortable
@@codydrapela8818 all I needed to hear, I have a bad back and looking for a comfy seat/ ride
This is one of only a few SUVs with no visible rear wiper! Surprised you didn't mention that in the review.
And the Bose sound system in it is unsurpassed by any I’ve ever heard! Base that will rattle your bones and the clarity even at extremely high volume is superb! I simply love everything about my 2022XT6!
Yeah, I love the bass in my 2021 Enclave Avenir also. Hope my Hummer EV coming next year has the same punch to its system.
I couldn’t agree more. The sound is clear, sharp, and the precision thump coming from the sub blows me away every time.
You should give a listen to the audio from Genesis’ Lexicon, 2021+ Tesla Model S/X, and Acura’s ELS. I have found these to be some of the best systems I’ve tested. Absolute best is the 4D Burmester in the new S-class, but it better be for almost $7k.
Oh bass?
@@rhar1044 those things live in the shop
Joe always liked the XT6 Sport, however, Cadillac should give this vehicle a full digital instrumention display and a larger touchscreen, like in the Escalde and the Lyrique. I heard the XT4 is getting full digital and a large touchscreen. The XT6 should also get an optional Turbo V6 and maybe call it V-Sport.
its been out for 3 years so I am assuming it will get update for 2024. The Enclave and Blazer were updated after 4 years
When the car first came out I thought the analogue gauges were too basic but actually if you really look at the design it is really clean, sharp and classy and I really like them now. They will still look good in 10 years' time whereas digital wiĺl probably look dated and nasty. Plus there's plenty of digital screen real estate already anyway for the other stuff.
I don't mind the fake vents that are not functional. In my opinion I think it's more aggressive for the looks.
I would prefer this as a 2 rows suv and the Escalade as the 3 rows option or having a full bench to maximize the space. But in general it is a nice vehicle, great materials and nice performance.
Very good point Omar!
2 row version is called XT5
Just picked one up last week and WE LOVE LOVE LOVE it
How has it held up so far?
Love this Cadillac its a good midsize suv I’m digging this blue color
I am so glad that you are liking this one.
garbage
Big fan of Cadillac!
I am so glad that i can share it with you!
I've always felt that Caddy should have had an engine upgrade option on the XT6 to distinguish it from the Enclave/Traverse. This does everything right, but $75K is too much, imho. You can get a Suburban Premier for that which is superior to this in every qualitative way. At $65K this would be a slam dunk.
Exactly my point gmc Buick for the a lower price and same quality
@@cwwright83able buick does not have the same quality or feel especially in the steering the $4,000 Platinum package is a waste of money on this or the xt5 which I had it in mine.. that's why every one feels that this car is overpriced you can option out sport xt6 for under 65 k
I remember when I had my xt5 my brother asked me why I didn't buy a Chevy and said that it was the same car, if that were the case we wouldn't need so many badges..
I think the GV80 and Aviator are both better looking inside and out. They also have more power.
I think you may be right Jason.
Plus the proportions of those are much more appealing, because of the RWD platform.
The GV80 maybe, but the Aviator is garbage.
@@RaitisRides ichave been asking for this car Joe the ATS CTS V CT6 CT4 CT5 and XT6 is my favorite cadillacs
@@RaitisRides especially better than the Q7 I love the XT6 ever since it came out in 2020
I have a 2022XT6 and positively absolutely adore it! Lol don’t want to drive anything else now but this!
Yea I think it’s definitely a woman’s vehicle. Your husband is spoiling you. I want to buy one for my wife also.
XT6 soooo nice! Wish Cadillac would make xt5 look like xt6.
Another great review Joe, But i was waiting for that big ZONK on the 8" infotainment screen for a 2023 $75,000 SUV.
But i loooove you let them have it with the NON-SPORT TIRES on a sport edition lol.
The sport comes with an optional carbon fibre accent instead of the wood. But I love the wood, so I'm glad it comes with the option still on the sport. Different strokes, for different folks!!
Thanks for that great info.
Hard to choose what I like more. What would make me choose this if Cadillac ever came out with black wing version. Boy she would be screamer
Now we are talking but I think it is wishful thinking at this point.
Needs a more powerful engine option.
I feel that the XT6 often get overlooked for the Escalade, when consumers are looking for a Cadillac 3-row SUV. Also, Caddy needs to one day come out with the subcompact XT3, to rival the Benz GLA, BMW X1, and Lexus UX.
Cadillac needs to build better vehicles. All these crossovers are cheaply built and overpriced. Engines and transmissions are crap.
I’d go German all day long over this. Better quality and will last longer.
Its due for a refresh, but I guess with so many coming this year already (Canyon/Colorado, Traverse, Acadia plus all the full-size SUV's, Escalade, etc.) they decided to wait. When they do finally refresh, it'll probably get the digital dash from the XT4, and that new 2.5 turbo the '24 Traverse is getting. (315hp / 317tq) It would be nice to have a bit more power right now, but the 2nd gen 3.6 is well proven. As for the instrument cluster, it's the same as the one I had in my 2020 CT5-V. Good, but outdated. I drove a '23 XT6 Sport several weeks ago. It had the base seats (not the ones in this review) and as much as I liked the rest of the vehicle, they seemed REALLY hard.
Once Cadillac updates the interior tech it'd be perfect
We will see where they go with this.
Great review as usual Joe! My wife has an 2017 XT5 with the same engine and it is very reliable. The XT6 will be a good upgrade for the new grand kids, but the price should be lower to sale more units as mentioned before.
you can pick one up for around 40k now, even for the sport model.
USA.......what a beautiful vehicle......Thanks Joe.
Yessir that’s a sexy caddie. Love the design of the outside/inside and I wouldn’t change a thing honestly.
Went from a Durango RT to a q7 and now I’m looking to go from the q7 to a xt6 sport.
Right off the bat, I love your energy! Subscribed!
XT6 is really fun and nice car to drive i love it, not boring as another suv at its class. You're the best joe thank you 👍 im call it baby escalade
That is a good way to look at it!
I like this ride
It has some nice touches.
Loved your review Joe. Thank you, but I love the wood. Can hardly wait to experience my new XT6!
That is so wonderful!
I can tell you love driving, because you didn’t even think of showing off SuperCruise. That’s a nice addition this year.
The super cruise is horrible it doesn't work properly that's probably why
looks identical to my 2021 XT6. time for a refresh!
Same no difference at all… They are IDENTICAL !!
I would love the look of the xt6 I think it’s one of the best looking suvs right now. Would love a v model with maybe the twin turbo from the blackwing ct4
Alright, Cadillac!!! We see you out there sprucing up the XT6 with this sport package!!! Great review Joe and Lori and Steven!!!
I’d go with a different color on the inside but I like it.
What color would you choose David?
I’d go with black, Joe.
@@davidp2888 You like the BBC, big black Caddy
The opulent blue color is new to the XT6 but not to Cadillac. It was offered on the Cadillac CTS. I do believe the dark moon blue was more suitable for this type of vehicle, but I also liked the shadow metallic a lot which they've also discontinued...
Looks very nice inside with that color
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@@RaitisRidesThank You Man Have A Nice Day
You’re right Joe…….the tires don’t make any sense. Cadillac is a little confused
You are spot on the money!
I was impressed with ride quality and comfort and quietness of this SUV , Bose audio, some fake stuff is interior tweaks like panels and plastics, but other than great gas mileage as you can shift it to two and all wheel drive ....
Cadillac will forever be a iconic company but they cant outdo Audi
Not to sure about that....think Black Hawk!
Shouldn't have missed that this is a Platinum. Starting msrp for xt6 is about 51k for the luxury and it goes all the way up to 70k + on these Platinums.
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Nice vehicle. My wife’s lease is up on her Aviator. I’ve been scouting vehicles and wanted to learn more about the XT6. Thank you! I do think with features, equipment and power, we may choose to buy out the Aviator. Just seems better.
Why not get out of the domestics and find an Audi or BMW or even a Mazda CX-9 ?
Please check. Out the Genesis GV80 look at the interior and what u get for the same price
Joe I Gotta say 2023 XT6 it is similar to the traverse enclave & The Arcadia
You are spot on.
@@RaitisRides yes sir
I love the color combo here that blue is very nice I agree that wood grain needed to be left back in the old deville that dates it but as usual awesome job very good descriptions of this car I still miss the Eldorado and Sevilles
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All the mentioned features are normal features and can be found on any mid size suv
For a luxury car review i would like to know more about the sound insulation or the luxury features that does not exists on the normal cars and why i want to pay a 65K for this!
Not how many cup holders exists.....
for any of the taller drivers out there, i have a 2022 xt6 sport awd and I sat in a 2023 escalade and my xt6 had more headroom even though the specs say different...
I think Audi messed up on their new design for suvs the previous ones looked better
I would agree with you.
The current Q7 just looks like a dressed up atlas to me. Which I mean it kind of is, but still at least previously it looked much better than the atlas.
Nice. I'm still enjoying my '21 xt5. Perfect size for an old bachelor like myself.
Pressure shares the same platform as the traverse but it resembles a dodge journey
I enjoy your reviews the best. Nail everyone sir! Great work
I'm sorry, but Cadillac should be ashamed of themselves for having a such a nice looking vehicle that's trying to compete with the German competition and only giving it a N/A 310 horsepower V6. Big head scratcher for me and charging 75,000 🤯🤯🤯. Highway robbery !!!! It's just a nicely dressed 👗 Chevy Traverse 😱😱😱
I considered to buy a 23' Cadillac XT6 Sport.
I have the Xt5 sport 2023 same color. I love it 🎉
If you had to choose between this or the xt5 sport? I am looking to trade in my 2022 sorento sx awd turbo. Looking for something that compares to it 3 row is not a mandatory.
I'm not digging that wood on the interior. But I love the tan they used. Wish the infotainment system was a touch bigger. But aside from that? Really nice vehicle. Especially that blue paint job.
Is this one worth the 75 k I don't think so
Should of showcased the xt6 with onyx package blacked out version
75K is a lot to pay for a heavily badge-engineered Chevy Traverse. At this price point, analog gauges and last-generation tech are hard to justify. My initial reaction was that the model is intended to appeal to an older demographic that has less use for the latest tech. But the availability of Supercruise and a “sport” appearance package with Brembo brakes (of all things) undercuts that theory. So who is the target market? I can’t imagine there are that many consumers cross-shopping this against a Q7 or the other German offerings. It’s got to be cannibalizing the Acadia Denali and Enclave, right?
I have a 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier. Funny that it's easily a sportier vehicle than this, with the exact same engine, yet doesn't offer paddle shifters.
I think you may be right but remember this is a 3-row.
I’ve watched multiple videos on this vehicle and no one has ever mentioned that the 2023 model has an engine with an ATM feature, active fuel management, which allows the engine to operate on all 6 or 4 cylinders depending on driving conditions. Typically when operation is dropped to 4 cylinders it is accompanied by engine vibration and shuddering. I might not have purchased this car had I experienced this on my test drive, however the test route seemed to be carefully selected to avoid this.
I've had mines three years I've never noticed a engine shudder
It does it when it switches from 6 cylinder to 4
I think I will go with XT6😊
Sounds like a plan Ed!
Great review, nice to see one not completely bashing this vehicle. Not all of us are dainty purse/scarf wearing euro men.
Fully digital gauges should be standard in all Cadillac products by now...
To The Door Panels Joe!!!! On Throttle!!!!
You know how we roll!
" rear command centre"...great touch...
$75k, holy grain for that interior, Jesus.
A nicely equipped BMW X6 with M sport and Premium package is just over $77k.
Not a fan of the German models due to maintenance costs if you keep the car for any length of time. I’d choose the Cadillac over the Germans.
XT6 Sport Game Changer
We have a 2019 sq5 now. And we are looking at the 23 xt6 sport premium plus. It's odd because the sq5 is amazing. The xt6 is just bigger. Idk.
It's giving me $45k vibes. No way this $70k. Even the new 2023 Hyundai Palisade Caligraphy interior better than this "luxury" brand. That shiny plastic wood trim is attracting senior citizen homes everywhere.
I think your price might be a tad off.
@@RaitisRides The interior looks like a $45k SUV. I can't see how it's sporty, comparing to the Germans. And that shiny wood accent trim is overkill.
@@jraheemjefcoat429 I bought the pear white with black out trim and the black factory 21 inch wheels and get compliments everywhere. It’s about the sportiest it could get in a mid size SUV especially with that front end design. However, the interior is nice but not as sporty.
That pumped in audio is the same as the new M3/M4 lol!
This will be my first Cadillac mid-size SUV.
Great job with your content as always Joe.
I appreciate you Jeremiah!
Dear God, why? This is easily worst in class and honestly worse than most non-luxury midsize SUVs.
I love the Cadillac xt6s in general but man taking the front bumper apart is a pain sometimes. Very similar to an Escalade on how it comes apart. But do see alot of these at the Cadillac dealership I work for
I don't think this video does this amazing vehicle any justice I own the platinum edition which includes to many items to name from TV's in the head rest to a air ionizer. Decent power with 310HP which i wish they used the CT5 twin turbo engine.
Exterior styling is great but interior is a letdown. Lots of carry over from XT5 which is already old to boot. Everything seems outdated in terms of electronics.
I can understand where you are coming from.
@@RaitisRides I'm still waiting on the Lyriq pre-order. I think Lyriq makes the XT6 specially with platinum package look far worse
That light brown interior gives me old man vibes you’re right they should definitely get rid of that
I can see that.
Joe, this XT6 and Enclave Avenir, which one would you choose?
Great review like usual
Thank you so much for saying that.
I feel like this is a major L from Cadillac. This doesn’t scream 70k value when there are other rides out there with more and better looking.
I totally understand where you are coming from!
The Cadillac is really pretty would go for that one instead of the German brands knowing how Cadillac is and the wood would definitely be better on the higher trims and on the sport it would be neat to have the carbon fiber definitely love the Cadillac love this joe and pretty color
This is in no way better for the price the interior is cheap and the technology is lacking once u drive this and then the Audi for same price u will change ur mind even the genesis gv80 crushes this
It is the Platinum upgrade that puts the woodgrain on the dash and doors...the Premuim Luxury Sport has the carbon fiber where the wood is. Much nicer and I don't see a reason to pay more for a Platinum.
They need to make the 3.0TT and 3.6TT trims for this car
I like it but I love the aviator more I sat in one at an auto show & the seats 😍 & the way it looks
We had an XT5 at 1 point years ago, I like this way better.
I’m so over synthesized engine sound tho, really didn’t expect it in this 1 😢
@RaitisRides For the same price, would you pick the XT6 premium luxury trim with tech and drive assist package or Grand Cherokee L limited with black appearance, panoramic roof and 9 speaker audio packages?
I would go Grand Cherokee.
GMs pricing has gotten so out of control its insane. This is a 50k vehicle AT BEST.......
Not a fan of Cadillac, but sure a fan of Joe and Lori! Great review as usual!
I would chose any car manufacturers that doesn’t use a tablet like info system. Absolutely hate that. Well done Cadi
I don’t understand why you car reviewers get so mad over Cadillac’s secondary badging, but seem fine with Mercedes-Benz calling the S-Class the S 500? The S-500 has a 3 liter engine. It doesn’t have 500hp either. The BMW 330i has a 3 liter engine. The 30 means 3.0 liter engine, so that sounds right until you notice you have to pretend a decimal exists between the 3 and the 0. The I means it’s fuel injected, but all engines are fuel injected these days, so why bother with the I?
Car reviewers are also upset that Cadillac uses the newton meters instead of lb-ft of torque. Why? What’s confusing by that, exactly? Because in the US we use lb-ft instead of newton meters? Since every other country uses newton meters, and Cadillac is trying to be a global country why should they have a completely different measuring system for the US, especially since the US isn’t even Cadillac’s top market? Why do newton meters make you all so mad?
Also, what’s with the EQS 450? What does 450 stand for? It’s not cubic centimeters. It’s not liters. Electric cars don’t have liters. So what does it mean? Where’s the wrath for Mercedes’ here?
That's right Ivan I noticed also how he missed the rear wiper. I love the new style but as a family man with four children. I need more space.
Thank You Almighty God for blessing me with Your grace I will buy one for myself
$75,000!! Holy 💩
The front reminds me of an mdx for some reason
I am not seeing it at all.
Can you make comparison of pairs: Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator; XT6 and Aviator; XT5 and Nautilus; XT4 and Corsair and CT6 and Continental?
Not a GM fan....and I've usually found Cadillac SUVs unappealing. But, I gotta admit this is a VERY nice looking ride. Great color, handsome and tasteful styling, nice interior (I like the wood). Still, I think the Lyric would be a better choice and value for me
To me this looks much better than the competition. Genesis is a bit of teenager, always flexing his muscles in front of the bathroom mirror. Hopefully, the brand will tone down those odd headlights and guitar-pick grill as it matures. The Q7 looks like it hauls family members all day long. It's proportions lean toward minivan. I wish I had the money to get into an XT while the design language is still utilitarian, modern, and athletic. With my luck, when I have the money, Cadillac will have moved onto a complete different aesthetic.
Are the rear signal lights amber in color
I like the look and sound a lot. But Cadillac need to work on the infotainment screen upgrade. Bigger and wider please, this feels 2015-17 Audi vibes. Cureent generation Lexus RX and Audi Q5-Q7 are ahead in that department.