Caddy's Pragmatic Family Hauler Is A Bit Expensive | 2022 Cadillac XT6
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- Thanks to a trick second row seat design, the XT6 is our top pick for young families looking for a premium 3-row CUV. On the downside the XT6's price tag seems a bit too large when you stack it up against the competition from Acura, Volvo and Lincoln.
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00:00 - Introduction
2:24 - How big is it?
3:45 - Engine and transmission
4:54 - Seating and comfort
8:43 - How do child seats fit?
9:39 - Cargo capacity
10:27 - Interior design
14:33 - How does it drive? - Авто та транспорт
In white, this is a perfect car for stormtroopers
This is the best looking Caddy crossover. They look very stately. Wish I saw more of them.
Funny, but in Europe Caddy applies to VW
I personally prefer the styling of the Xt5
@@vladrazym9955 we aint in europe partna
@@vladrazym9955 Caddy is so much older than vw and this ain't Europe.
Sister to the Traverse which is much cheaper and just as useable as the Caddy. Worth the 15-20k savings just to get the top line Chevy.
Especially considering how the interiors are very similar.
People (especially some UA-cam car reviewers or keyboard warriors) like to whine about completely irrelevant things like parts sharing or the material of the windshield defrost vents. Not sure why, maybe it’s because they think that being critical makes them sound more credible. Personally, I’d rather have cars built with parts bin parts and durable materials because, if you’re going to keep it more than a couple years, those things will help you keep it on the road longer for less money. Having window switches that are used in a Chevy also used in a Cadillac is totally fine and not going to be noticeable by any regular person, as long as they aren’t complete crap. But it also means that if the window switches fail, they won’t be as expensive to replace since they aren’t specific to one or two Cadillac models only.
I tried this car out on a road test. I liked it except that the seat bottom was too short for my thighs and the telescoping steering wheel didn’t extend far enough out.
$70k for that? The more he talks about it, the more you realize that there is nothing particularly exceptional about this vehicle. Great review.
Wrong. The xt6 is far superior to the jokes of the midsize luxury segment:
Lexus RX and especially the Lexus TX😂
Great review, as always.
Alex, I would much rather have my spare tire inside at a "jaunty angle" 10:34 than underneath the vehicle encrusted in grime. 🤨 When the true three row Lexus CUV finally arrives, I will be curious to see how spacious the back row is.
Prepare to be disappointed 😂🤣😆
Why? Simple: it’s the TNGA K platform. It’s not space efficient.
Plus since when does Toyota or Lexus surpass expectations? 12th of never 😆. They always continue to lower the bar for the automotive industry
You’re already better off with the kia telluride or Hyundai palisade
It won’t be.
Have you ever had to change a tire on a road trip with a full trunk?
Carbon fiber trim is such an... interesting choice for a non-performance oriented family SUV lol
Chevy Traverse or GMC Arcadia in top trim might be an alternative for cheaper price.
Or the Buick Enclave too 🤪
Those look better than this… this was a disappointment
I’ve always wished Cadillac would produce a “baby Escalade” that although smaller, would look (and feel) like an Escalade. Instead they simply produced the SRX/XT5 and now XT6. I’m glad they finally placed something in the gap between the Escalade and XT5. Given their competition though, those models always make me think “luxurious Chevy.” I wouldn’t pay $45k for that XT6, and even more so $72k given the alternatives, because the XT6 just seems boringly bland. And it’s surprising the base engine is the 2.0 and not the 2.7. In the rare times I’ve seen them, they’re driven by the elderly, when I know Cadillac can and should do better. - Great review as always though Alex!
Well said, I don't necessarily have a problem with parts sharing when it comes to interior switchgear. But if I'm going to be spending that much money on a CUV that has the same powertrain as its lower end counterparts. No thank you. I mentioned in a separate comment a more modern engine lineup. Utilizing their current engines. Which would also give Cadillac's CUV lineup V-Sport models.
Yeah, if this was a chevy with competitive pricing with the palisade, ok maybe. I don't think the interior is competitive with the qx60.
Anyone saying this is the worst interior Cadillac has produced I can almost guarantee you they’ve *never* even stepped foot inside a Cadillac XT6. The materials, quality, fit & finish is what sets this apart from vehicles like a Kia Telluride, GMC Acadia, or Palisade. You don’t get the same materials until you’re at the higher trim levels in the Hyundai and at that point you’re spending about the same money for a Hyundai and that’s before the notorious palisade dealership markup.
I will say one small detail: the practicality of the passenger side 2nd row seat feature of tilting forward is heavily limited due to the seat belt not being apart of the seat.
I do love the exterior of the XT6, though the interior needs an update to bring it in line with the Escalade and Lyriq. It’s a bit expensive for the features that you get, especially the engine options and interior. That’s the big problem for this vehicle. The price to value proposition is a bit hard to justify for me.
Test dove the XT6 the interior was a let down. Needs the 3.0 twin turbo to differentiate from the GMC Acadia it’s based on.
Heck even the 2.7T would be a big step up.
Is this still on the same chassis as Buick Enclave from like 2006? I remember that car being bigger inside
My wife was happy with her 2020 XT6 Sport. I replaced with a 2022 Enclave Avenir. The Avenir offers a larger interior. A nicer ride perhaps due to longer wheelbase. And the new refresh offers improved exterior lighting from the previous Enclave. The pricing is actually similar once you fully equip the Buick. But for practicality, ride and quietness the Buick is actually better. Funny everyone at the dealership already knew the Buicks advantage over the Caddy. Only thing missing is the possible panache the Cadillac name holds.
What if I told you companies other than GM made SUV's?
@@bfish9700 Thank you.
Alex refers to a Part 2 video. Where do we find that?
GM should have made the 2.7t and 3.0tt more modular, while updating the XTS V-Sport 3.6tt. The XT4 getting the 2.0t for the Luxury and base Premium Luxury trim. The 2.7t for uprated Premium Luxury, while being standard on the V-Sport. The XT5 getting the 2.7t for the Luxury trim and base Premium Luxury trim. The 3.0tt being the uprated Premium Luxury and V-Sport trim. The XT6 getting the 3.0tt for the Luxury and base Premium Luxury trim. And the updated 3.6tt for the Premium Luxury and V-Sport models. The updated 3.6tt mated to the 9 spd producing around 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of tq. That should have been their lineup since the 2.7t came out for the Silverado and Sierra.
Too logical, and probably more than GM wanted to invest. They like to use some really old engines for as long as possible. All of the outputs are low for the displacements. Other companies' turbo, 2-liter fours are getting 300 hp and similar torque numbers. This need a six to get similar numbers while the base turbo four is a weakling. Unimpressive in the extreme. Your proposed engine lineup would have been much more modern.
@@markmiller3279
Well I don't know why they didn't update the LTG for better NVH while also maintaining its power. It was producing 272 hp 10 years ago. Hell in the Camaro it produces 275 hp. Both with 295 lb-ft of tq. Instead we get the LSY with 237 hp and 259 lb-ft of tq. EPA rates it slightly better in fuel economy. But in real world driving its not going to be any better. As always GM misses great opportunities, my suggested engine lineup is more modern. While producing relative power and tq with the competition. They would have gotten their V-Sport CUV models while having up-to-date engines. They missed an opportunity with the Silverado and Sierra, they put the updated LT4 into the Escalade. But completely missed the market with the Raptor and TRX. Which are doing well for not only sales but bringing people into their dealerships. Giving them great PR, they don't need to sell all of them they just need to create traffic.
I love how the exterior looks but that interior looks like it belongs in a rental car nothing about that interior or powertrain screams 72k dollars. For that price you could get a lincoln aviator with 100 more horsepower, a rwd based platform, better interior, better seats, nicer materials used in the interior and much more
It’s really no different than a Lexus RX. At least the Cadillac has super cruise, leather dash and doors, leather airbag cover, lots of wood trim, and a smooth v6. No RX right now offers any of these yet it too can get very expensive while still being based off of a Toyota Camry platform
Looks good and useful but not sure about the reliability otherwise this is my first choice in the segment.
R they charging for onstar too?
I test drive the XT6 while shopping for a new family car. I felt the interior was not up to the same standard as Acura or a Mazda CX-9. After all my shopping I went with a VW Atlas SEL. It was priced in the mid 40s and feels on the same level of luxury as the Cadillac.
That’s super interested. I shopped for the Atlas and ended up with the XT6. The Atlas interior felt cheap and not luxurious (it shouldn’t be) compared to the XT6 and the dealers wouldn’t budge. The lease payment was only $15 less than the Caddy, despite hard negotiations in 2021 before the craziness of the supply situation
@@TheCoffeeField I agree. I sat in an Atlas at a car show a few years back and found the interior terribly cheap, full of hard plastics that aren't obvious in photos. It reminded me overmuch of the Jetta, which also has a crummy interior, even next to a Golf or GTI, which are far nicer. VW seems to think Americans don't care, or they've designed them for the Chinese market, where price is critical. The US is a minor market in comparison.
I appreciate you a lot more now that you’ve been gone for a couple of videos. Maybe that was the pan all along??
Hey, Brian is all right. He's super cute and speaks very well when he's prepared.
If they used this exterior for next gen Journey would have sold well
Idk why someone would buy this over the larger Enclave
They gotta have that “Cadillac badge” on the front.
Lots of love and reference for the MDX, but not much for the QX60…..
Funny to watch these from Europe. 21mpg is something like 11l/100km that would be considered horrific here, still gets A tho. :D I understand that it's per class but from my viewpoint it shouldn't.
This just in: everything is “a bit expensive”
This is in desperate need of a refresh
To similar to a Chevy Traverse and not worth the mark up. Great review though that is much appreciated.
I would go with the Buick Enclave before this
Why Buick Enclave doesn't compare?
Is this a ZF 9speed or an in-house designed transmission?
In house GM design.
Cadillac desperately needed to enter into this class after such a late arrival. But I feel GM gave it such a small budget since Cadillac was moving full-steam ahead on EVs. This vehicle does not make a solid case to purchase it over a GMC Acadia Denali for instance. I'd even go so far as to say the Hyundai Palisade Caligraphy is more luxurious and substantially cheaper. And at $72K(with spartan guages and Chevy-quality leather), you can get a loaded Genesis GV80 for that money, on top of an X5 or GLE with a good amount of options.
I also wish that Cadillac based it on the larger Traverse platform over the smaller GMC. It just looks so stubby from certain angles plus the longer wheelbase would've helped with interior packaging.
Alex, small caveat: The QX60 also uses a 3.5L nat aspirated V6 as well.
Agreed. The Cadillac XT6 really isn't a convincing luxury crossovee.
72k for that!?!?! I might pay 48, would honestly prefer a palisade if pricing was the same. I did have an xt6 as a rental, the wireless android auto worked great but apart from that, it was nothing special.
Oh look. An Acadia with nice leather. For $20k more. This was priced with massive GM employee discounts in mind.
Which don’t exist at this current point in time for anybody because of supply shortages…
I wonder how this compares to the Enclave?
Enclave is a lot better and nicer inside
Enclave is bigger. This is more related to the GMC Acadia.
This is much smaller than the Enclave and more expensive for no reason. Enclave is bigger and better value, other than "brand name" there is no reason to get the Cadillac.
@@Mgoblagulkablong sportier driving, real materials add to the cost
The Enclave is five inches longer. Not a huge amount, but something.
Cheapest crossover with super cruise makes me want it over a grand Cherokee
Nice SUV...for $10M less than MSRP. Minimal value when compared to other contenders.
Exterior design looks good. I'd prefer RWD, but most in this segment are FWD.
Chevy Tahoe looks good
That tired V6 and that awful 9 SPD really holds this car back
I can’t do the AWD.
*"quiet killer"* at the moment given how nervous buyers in the USA might suddenly start migrating to because of Onstar etc.
The reason luxury 3 rows of this sort don’t sell is because they offer little more than a Hyundai Palisade at an excessive price delta.
The MDX sells , X5 Sells, Q7 sells, GLE sells
@@rahimi4762 I'm in one of the richest parts of the country, and don't see many GLEs. The MDX is common, the others not too rare, but I think they have large profit margins, but don't sell in large numbers.
@@markmiller3279 I’m in New Jersey and every other luxury suv is a GLE or x5 🤷🏼♂️ I do see plenty of MDXs too though just not as many as I see GLE’s. I must live in a good area or something but I see these more then I see the Hyundai Palisade which was mentioned
Jst give my the Lincoln aviator jet package look and feels better then this thing test one last week and I must say it's on top of my list hail aviator
I'm sure makers have done studies where 99% of the people jump in the car without needing lumbar support. They only grease the squeaky wheel. Not sure Alex is surprised or down ranks its by a whole point for this.
I wonder when Cadillac will make a V version of the XT4, XT5 and XT6...
NEVER bc they are all using a cheap transverse engine platform.
How cold is hell right now?
I just wished they put some effort in the inside.
GM needs to invest in making more attractive and comfortable seats
I love Cadillac, the Escalade, xt4, xt5, ct4 and xt5 blackwing are great vehicles and the lyriq is a game changer but this is the single worst product they have on the market atm. The interior is subparr for even a Buick.
I disagree with you, D. The XT6 is (IMHO) the best car I've ever seen.
@@brianlee9233 wth is wrong with you
@@brianlee9233 I just think the interior pales in comparison to the Escalade and lyriq
i think the xt6 looks the best out of all the suvs in their lineup. also if you gonna compare it to the escalade interior, id hope the escalades is nicer if your paying an extra 40k
@@siptang81 agreed, but the lyriq is around the same price point and has an equal or even better interior than this.
Traverse and Enclave are the king of the class in term of luggage space behind 3rd row... just the under floor storage can easily swallow a 22inch carry on with room to spare
If I need three row SUV for the family I would not buy this type of vechicle I would take the new 2022 Toyota Sienna Limited with AWD it is more specious, more cheaper, more reliable and has a great resell price.
Same with Lincoln. They knock any shared part it has with a Ford. Cadillac and Lincoln seem to get way more hate compared to most luxury brands even though they have come so far in terms of actual Luxury
Doesn’t Lexus share lots of parts with Toyota? Many Lexus models share platforms engines transmissions hybrids phevs with Toyota Camrys and corollas in some form
Yet I see more hate for Cadillac doing this than lexus
For me shared parts isn't an issue. While it keeps costs of production down, it also makes part finding quite easier. Can't find a part for your Lexus ES? Look for the same part from an Avalon of the same year. I guess the issue is when the interior of your "luxury" brand is too similar or the exact same as the mainstream model on which it is based, a la Acura Integra.
@@damilolaakanni I agree. And in the past it was definitely more apparent that some were just mildly nicer than their mainstream counterparts. But most now do offer a substantial difference in quality and design from the regular brand. Obviously there are exceptions to that, but it is definitely not as prominent as it used to be.
@@damilolaakanni well the Acura is based off a class leading civic anyway so it has good bones
As for your Lexus ES vs Avalon comparison, why wouldn’t I just buy an Avalon and source the ultra luxury leather seats and put them in the Avalon?
last i checked in many others reviews all the manufacturers part share. Genesis info screen with Kia, ford buttons, pathfinder steering wheel with QX60.. miss your point sorry.
Reliability?
i saw high online
It’s a GM product so let that answer your question
weve had one for 2 years with 30k+ miles so far so good on our xt6 sport with AWD. the v6 they use in this model is one of the more reliable ones you can get on the market. as for as electronically who knows, but so far so good.
I would pick MDX over this anytime, Honda Engine! Power of dreams
You can find these for 8-10k off if you look hard
This would have been my choice if it had a better dash design. At this price point you can easily get a nicely equipped Q7
Not seeing a badge on preview I thought that its second gen of Dodge Journey and was disappointed when read the title
In what way does this even remotely look like a Dodge Journey?
Hmm…this thing or an Acura MDX Type-S for $72,000 🤔
The acura beats this in every way it has
*air suspension
*16 way power seats with massage
*50 more horsepower
*better driving dynamics
*more reliable
*much nicer interior with colors like red white and blue unlike this ugly plastickh black interior
*full digital guage cluster and 12.3 inch screen
*rear sunshades and rear removable center seat in all trims
Even the enclave has a nicer interior than this with the whote quilted leather and massaging seats
$20K more than a Telluride?
Yeah, that's a "bit expensive."
So it goes against maybe Hyundai palisades to a point.
There’s a reason why GM does not sell well anywhere outside North America and why they had to sell the Open brand in Europe. This is why, their cars are horrible.
Opel had a long history as a mainstream brand. They were in no way comparable to Cadillac anywhere. Cadillac mainly stopped selling in Europe after WW2 because they made huge, expensive, inefficient cars that weren't designed for European needs. By the time they tried to reintroduce the brand it still had that reputation and its products weren't outstanding enough to overcome it.
@@markmiller3279 no GM product will ever be outstanding enough to overcome it. They are a poor quality brand and their reputation precedes them.
They need to update interior design. It seems outdated.
72K for just a slightly nicer Equinox lol
This doesn't stand a chance against Lincoln Aviator and Jeep GCL, not even close. Lazy money grab, vehicles like this ruined and ruin GM, this is GM at its worst in a nutshell. The Cimarron of this decade.
This won’t stand a chance against even the kia telluride it Hyundai palisade
Of course it is overpriced. This car was never meant to be over 45K. Cars are up 30- 50 % both as msrp and specially if you are leasing them. A 70K car becomes about a $2500/mo drain over 5 years of ownership when you include the cut to uncle Sam and finance charges, sales tax, license every year, and fuel and insurance and maintenance. Do the math. Many people paid 50- 70K for trucks and SUVs and they are surely being taken to the cleaners and inevitable bankruptcy and soon as well. I'm not concerned about people paying 250K on a Porsche but people buying something like this will be hit hard financially b/c they are actually 30K buyers purchasing 70K product.
$72k is crazy money for this. I'd rather have a Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade as both have nicer interiors than this rebadge Traverse. Can't believe how bad this interior is on this "luxury" vehicle.
A Kia telluride Hyundai palisade all destroy this
Hyundai Palisade, yes. KIA Telluride? After the 2023 refresh, maybe, but not before.
Destroy is a little strong, but there’s little in it for $20K less.
Real wood grain, better leather, better performance, prestige name plate
lol ok
I cannot get inor out of the back seat of the Telluride or Palisade because their B pillars are too far back. They leave no room for my feet to clear.
This is basically just a GMC Acadia with different looks, they didn't chnage anything significant. The price difference is a joke. This seems closer to mainstream brand models such as Toyota Highlander, Hyundai Palisade etc. than to luxury competitors.
It has real wood grain and better performance s the mainstream but yeah you are right. This is a joke compared to MDX, XC90, X5, GLE
@@rahimi4762 It does not even have any better performance than mainstream models. Engine and transmission are 100% identical to GMC and Chevy.
@@rahimi4762 i have the xt6 sport AWD and a bmw x5, i actually love my xt6 more. i traded in my gle for the x5, gle was one of the worst cars ive ever owned. xc90 has like 1000 recalls and the mdx is just an mdx....
@@siptang81 that MDX Literally takes it poops on this..
Car manufacturers keep hiring dumb interior designers who keep coming up with these stupid three row seat that can fit only 6 passengers, or let's say one extra passenger versus a small compact SUV. You lose the cargo area almost completely just because you have one extra passenger. This 2 -2 - 2 seat configuration works only for dropping your children to school, and that's about it. It's not good for long trips it's not good even for giving the family a ride to the airport.
I so agree. People buy these to carry a bunch of small kids. That back seat is plenty wide enough for three of those, and a center bench should at least be an option.
The interior is so 2009
I saw the xt6 last week and it’s a disappointment !! Nothing about it is worth the price , very outdated in the inside & doesn’t look or feel luxurious from the inside or outside . I hope GM learn from Lincoln how to design elegant vehicles..
If it had a Buick badge I would be more impressed…but because it’s a Cadillac I think it is a joke.
It looks like a regular Chevrolet.
The interior is a complete shit show. This suv should not even exist. It excels at absolutely nothing. It's dull from every angle
@@naveenthemachine At least an excuse can be made for the Lexus that it had been ages since it was redesigned. And Lexus recently gave a complete makeover to its RX. This XT6 soldiers fully unchanged and just as dull as when it debuted.
Junk.
This is in desperate need of a refresh