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Cadillac XT4 vs Tesla Model Y

2025 Cadillac XT4 vs 2025 Tesla Model Y — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Cadillac XT4

2025 Cadillac XT4

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS4 – 1Cadillac XT4 wins 4 of 5 categories
Tesla Model Y

2025 Tesla Model Y

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $2,550 a year less in fuel for the Tesla Model Y (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Tesla Model Y is the bigger car, about 8 inches longer.

Both earned 5 stars overall in NHTSA crash tests.

Across all model years since 2005, the Cadillac XT4 has had fewer recall campaigns (8 vs 43).

The two cars

The 2025 Cadillac XT4 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 181 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,896 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2025 Tesla Model Y is a small SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 189 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,363 lb.

Buying used? The 2023 XT4 and the 2024 Model Y have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 XT4 and the 2023 Model Y.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Premium Gasoline
Fuel
EV
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Engines
EV
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

26 MPG
Best combined MPG
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24 city
City / highway MPG (best)
–
–
EV range
337 mi
$3,150
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$600

Performance & space

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Seats (most)
5
181.1 in
Length
188.6 in
76.8 in
Width
78 in
64.2 in
Height
63.8 in
3,660 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,363 lb

Safety & reliability

★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating
★★★★★
14
Driver-assist features standard
12
1
Recalls (2025)
3
8
Recalls, all years since 2005
43
10
Owner complaints (latest year)
109

Interest

3,000
Wikipedia views, 30 days
33,157

Buying used

2023
Best used year
2024
2020
Year to avoid
2023

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Cadillac XT4 if…

  • You want something easier to park (8 in shorter)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (8 vs 43 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Tesla Model Y if…

  • You want an EV with more range (337 miles)
  • You want more room (8 in longer)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option

Pros & cons of each

2025 Cadillac XT4

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

2025 Tesla Model Y

  • Long EV rangeUp to 337 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Many owner complaints109 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 6 for similar models — most often about the forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control.

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