Cons: Third-row space could be better; limited cargo room behind third row[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2021 Cadillac XT6 adds an entry-level model with a new engine. A 237-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder powers the Luxury model with a starting price that is around $4,500 less expensive than last year’s base model. Premium Luxury and Sport models retain the 310-hp 3.6-liter V6. Both engines are paired with a 9-speed automatic. Also new is wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto functionality. Cadillac introduced this three-row midsize SUV last year. The XT6 seats six or seven passengers (via second-row captain’s chairs or a second-row bench seat) and slots between the 5-passenger XT5 and the full-size Escalade in Cadillac’s SUV lineup. The XT6 comes in three trim levels: Luxury and Premium Luxury models with softer suspension settings aimed at traditional buyers, and a Sport model with firmer adaptive suspension and quicker steering. Front-wheel drive is standard on Luxury and Premium Luxury with all-wheel drive as an option; the Sport has standard AWD. Standard safety features include automatic emergency braking, front-pedestrian detection, blind-spot alert, and lane-keep assist. Available safety features include camera rearview mirror, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear automatic braking. If you compare the Cadillac XT6’s specifications and features to its primary rivals (especially the new Lincoln Aviator), the XT6 is a bit underwhelming—like Cadillac was focused mainly on filling a hole in its product line over crafting a bar-setting new vehicle. However, from behind the wheel, the XT6 feels like more than the sum of its parts. It has satisfying power, a comfortable ride, competent road manners, and a pleasantly upscale ambiance.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]
| Class | Premium Midsize SUV |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door wagon |
| Passenger Count | 6 or 7 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac |
| Nation of Manufacture | USA |
| Base Prices | Luxury: $48,990 AWD Luxury: $50,990 Premium Luxury: $53,790 AWD Premium Luxury: $55,790 AWD Sport: $58,190 |
| Base Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Luxury) |
| Horsepower 237 |
| Std. Transmission 9-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 21 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 26-27 |
| Optional Engine 3.6-liter V6 (Premium Luxury, Sport) |
| Horsepower 310 |
| Std. Transmission 9-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 18-19 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 25-26 |
Test Drive: 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 35: 2020 Cadillac XT6 Road Trip[/vc_column_text][/mk_content_box][mk_content_box heading=”Also Consider”][vc_column_text]Acura MDX
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