Cadillac XT6
6 model years from 2020 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2020–2025
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 20–23 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 12 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2020 (38)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 4,045 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 XT6 in brief
The 2025 Cadillac XT6 is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.6L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 199 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,689 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway), 21% worse than the 2025 small SUV average of 29 MPG, for an estimated $3,200 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The Cadillac XT6 has 6 model years in our data, from 2020 to 2025.
Its most efficient year was 2025 at 23 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 20 to 23 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (25), power train (22), unknown or other (17).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.
2020 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 12 campaigns and 110 owner complaints.
How the 2020 XT6 compares
The 2020 Cadillac XT6 is a small SUV offered with a 3.6L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 199 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,689 lb.
About the Cadillac XT6
The Cadillac XT6 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured by the Cadillac division of General Motors. The vehicle was introduced on January 12, 2019, at the North American International Auto Show. It went on sale in June of the same year as a 2020 model.
From the Wikipedia article "Cadillac XT6", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 XT6 pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 23 MPG combined, 21% below the 2025 small SUV average of 29 MPG.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 XT6
15 owner complaints · 2 recalls
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2020 XT6
38 owner complaints · 4 recalls
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 5 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
XT6 changes by model year
- 2021
- Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG up from 20 to 23
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 6 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,689 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,689 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,689 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 13 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,689 lb | ★★★★★ | 3 | 15 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl | 23 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,689 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 21 |
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 198.8 in | 4,689 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 38 |
Alternatives to the 2025 XT6
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Land Rover Range Rover | 23 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2025 Porsche Cayenne | 22 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2025 BMW X5 | 25 MPG | ★★★★★ | 5 |
| 2025 Lexus RX | 36 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2025 Volvo XC90 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2025 Audi Q7 | 22 MPG | ★★★★★ | 2 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Cadillac. How we calculate this →



