If you’re shopping for a compact SUV, chances are you are scratching your head about which one you should pick from the mega list of available choices on the market. Let us make your decision easier with a look at the 2017 Cadillac XT5 – a compact SUV that is full of all the most sought-after qualities. What are they you ask? Continue reading to find out!
An Over-The-Top Base TrimFor 2017, the Cadillac XT5 shows off a stand-out lineup that features four trim levels – all jam-packed with luxury content. But when it comes to this lineup, there is one trim that is truly impressive, and it’s the XT5 base trim.
While many entry-level trims scrape by with just the bare minimum, the XT5 base trim offers a generous helping of upscale content. This over-the-top trim comes with stellar items, such as:
- Automatic headlights
- LED daytime running lights
- Power rear liftgate with memory height
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Keyless ignition and entry
- Remote engine start
What’s even more impressive about the XT5 base trim is its mega list of tech features that make the XT5 a hotspot for entertainment and safety systems. Inside this trim, you’ll find:
- 8″ central touchscreen with CUE infotainment interface, voice commands, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- OnStar emergency telematics with 4G LTE connectivity and WiFi hotspot capability
- GM’s wireless device charging
- Bose 8-speaker sound system with satellite radio, four USB ports and an auxiliary input jack
Optional Add-OnsWhen offered extra perks, it can be pretty exciting – especially when it makes buying a new car even better. The XT5 boasts several optional add-ons that increase its overall appeal. One XT5 trim, in particular, that boasts many optional add-ons is the Luxury trim. Items available to this trim, include:
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated outer rear seats
- 3-zone climate control
- Navigation system with 14-speaker Bose stereo
- Towing package
If you want to increase safety in the XT5, there are two available packages up for grabs: the Driver Awareness package and the Advanced Security package.
The Driver Awareness package comes with a number of advanced safety features, such as:
- Forward-collision alert and mitigation with automatic braking and pedestrian detection
- Lane-departure warning and intervention
- Automatic high-beam LED headlights
Opting for the Security package means even more safety features with the inclusion of a movement-sensing alarm, locking steering wheel, door lock and latch shields, and locking wheel lugs.
Another optional package that equips the XT5’s Premium Luxury trim with even more safety features is the Driver Assist package, which comes with adaptive cruise control, an enhanced collision mitigation system, and an automatic parking system.
A Smooth and Powerful RideIn keeping with its luxury content, the 2017 XT5 also provides a luxury ride that’s smooth and powerful. Wheels are large, yet compliant, bumps are kept at bay, and there is an overall sharpness when behind the wheel that makes driving an engaging experience.
Power in the XT5 falls into the hands of its 3.6-liter V6 engine that’s paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Producing 310 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque, the XT5 provides a good bit of oomph that makes driving fun.
Compact SUVs aren’t typically known for their towing capabilities, but with a strong powertrain and the help of an optional trailering package, the XT5 can tow up to 3,500 pounds, which is quite impressive for an SUV of its size.
While many SUVs rank rather poor in fuel economy, the 2017 XT5 ranks very efficient. How you ask? With the help of its automatic engine stop-start feature that helps save fuel at stoplights.
Impressed with what you’ve learned so far about the 2017 Cadillac XT5? So are we! To learn more about this must-have compact SUV, check it out with us at our dealership in Mechanicsburg, PA.
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