2020 Cadillac XT6 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$52,695 to $57,095

Original MSRP

7.2
of 10

expert review

4.5

avg user rating

(27 reviews)

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Easy-to-use technology

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Interior materials feel cheap

7.2
out of 10
expert review
Look & feel
6/10
Technology
7/10
Performance
7/10
Safety
8/10
Form & function
9/10
Cost-effectiveness
6/10
2020 Cadillac XT6 Test Drive Review summaryImage

Not an Escalade: It’s Cadillac’s first 3-row crossover in a decade.

Loaded minivans offer unrivaled space and top out near $45,000, but they don’t have the same presence and style as 3-row SUVs and crossovers from luxury brands. Cadillac is very late to this market, though it’s not inexperienced. The Escalade is a franchise-making name, representing status and power. But not everyone wants to drive the automotive equivalent of the Chrysler Building. The 2020 Cadillac XT6 promises the room and utility of an Escalade with the efficiency and comfort of a smaller car. Unlike other Cadillac models, the XT6 is also priced to move.
6/10

Clean, crisp exteriors are the best parts of modern Cadillac design. The XT6 hides its long, boxy shape underneath a tailored suit. That’s the slimming effect of smooth body panels and limited creases. Without resorting to bright chrome and oversized jewelry, the XT6 features satin-painted silver surrounding the windows and a size-medium silver mesh grille instead of an XL (Cadillac paints the grille black on Sport models). Thin LED headlights and vertical lightsaber-style running lamps and turn signals are the XT6's flashiest bits. Everywhere, the XT6 shows restraint and taste—not so much as to be boring, but to make a lasting style. Even the standard 20-inch wheels don’t look oversized. Other attractive SUVs like the Audi Q7 and Kia Telluride follow this toned-down theme.

Unfortunately, Cadillac doesn’t go for broke on the interior like it should, especially compared to the lavish offerings from Lincoln, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Land Rover. My fully loaded Premium Luxury test car had incredibly soft leather, microsuede on the roof and between two pieces of leather on the dash, and gold-tinted carbon fiber trim sweeping across the dash and curving into the steering-wheel spokes. That’s spot on. But the seats are thin, lack support, and look nearly as plain as the chairs in a Chevrolet Blazer. The lower part of the center stack and the entire center console are wrapped in a cheap vinyl, rather than leather. There’s no contrast piping, stitching, or interesting patterns on the seatbacks. The screens are small. Ambient lighting is nonadjustable. The color combos and trim patterns are ordinary. Inside, the XT6 looks like it came out in 2013. Competitors have gone first-class with pampering materials and eye-catching colors. Cadillac makes a good interior, but for a brand-new luxury car, this one’s far from great.

Clifford Atiyeh
Published May 25, 2021 by Clifford Atiyeh
Clifford Atiyeh is a contributing editor at CarGurus who writes, hosts, and co-directs video reviews of the latest vehicles. He has reported and photographed for dozens of websites, magazines, and newspapers over a nearly 20-year journalism career, including The Boston Globe, Car and Driver, and Road & Track. He is president of the New England Motor Press Association and runs a creative marketing consultancy.

User reviews for 2020 Cadillac XT6

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by Ryan V
Jul 20, 2024
Some minor scratches and dings on the rear number, fabric on the back of the 3rd row seat was all beat up, front passenger seat looked like ice cream was spilled on it, tires were balding and oddly hard, pine needles in the door jams.Jul 20, 2024
by Alaire B
Jun 22, 2024
This car is great! Smooth drive, has all the bells and whistles I was looking for and very comfortable! I would compare it to my traverse I have just slightly smaller. Jun 22, 2024
by Anonymous
Jun 01, 2024
The Xt6 is a great car for the price and the features Jun 01, 2024

2020 Cadillac XT6 Pricing

Original MSRP
$52,695 to $57,095
Price range
$26,965 to $29,281
Average price on CG
$26,965
YoY price change
$29,273 to $26,965

Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Single rear air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Third row side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Premium Brand: Bose · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.18 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.4 · Rear brake width: 0.91 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: wood

Convenience Features

Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: steering wheel · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

Axle ratio: 3.49

Engine

Alternator: 155 amps · Battery: maintenance-free

Exterior Features

Door handle color: aluminum · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: polished aluminum · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Window trim: silver

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3 · Number of third row headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Cadillac Infotainment System · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power folding

Passenger Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Rear Seats

Type: 40-20-40 split bench

Roof

Moonroof: one-touch open/close · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: aluminum

Safety

Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: OnStar · Wifi: hotspot compatible

Third Row Seat

Type: 50-50 split bench

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheels: polished aluminum

Wheels

Wheel locks: front and rear · Wheel spokes: 6

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Single rear air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Premium Brand: Bose · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.18 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.4 · Rear brake width: 0.91 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front, rear and third row · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: steering wheel · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

4WD Type: part time w/ on demand setting · Axle ratio: 3.49 · Locking differential: center · Transfer Case: electronic

Engine

Alternator: 155 amps · Battery: maintenance-free

Exterior Features

Door handle color: aluminum · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: polished aluminum · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: silver

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3 · Number of third row headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Rear Seats

Type: 40-20-40 split bench

Roof

Moonroof: tilt/slide · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: aluminum

Safety

Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: power · Upholstery: perforated

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear

Telematics

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: OnStar · Wifi: hotspot compatible

Third Row Seat

Type: 50-50 split bench

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheels: polished aluminum

Wheels

Wheel locks: front and rear · Wheel spokes: 6

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Third row side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.18 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.4 · Rear brake width: 0.91 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: carbon

Convenience Features

Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front, rear and third row · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

4WD Type: part time w/ on demand setting · Axle ratio: 3.49 · Locking differential: center · Transfer Case: electronic

Engine

Alternator: 155 amps · Battery: maintenance-free

Exterior Features

Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: polished aluminum · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Window trim: black

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3 · Number of third row headrests: 2

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Cadillac Infotainment System · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power folding

Passenger Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Rear Seats

Type: 40-20-40 split bench

Roof

Moonroof: anti-trapping feature · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: black

Safety

Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: power · Upholstery: perforated

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic

Telematics

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: OnStar · Wifi: hotspot compatible

Third Row Seat

Type: 50-50 split bench

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Wheels

Wheel locks: front and rear · Wheel spokes: 12

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent

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