Cadillac XT5 sales decreased in the United States and Mexico while increasing in Canada and South Korea during the fourth quarter of 2019.
Cadillac XT5 Sales - Q4 2019 - United States
In the United States, Cadillac XT5 deliveries totaled 11,168 units in Q4 2019, a decrease of about 18 percent compared to 13,582 units sold in Q4 2018.During the complete 2019 calendar year, XT5 sales decreased about 18 percent to 49,879 units.
| MODEL | Q4 2019 / Q4 2018 | Q4 2019 | Q4 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT5 | -17.77% | 11,168 | 13,582 | -17.64% | 49,879 | 60,565 |
Cadillac XT5 Sales - Q4 2019 - Canada
In Canada, Cadillac XT5 deliveries totaled 1,304 units in Q4 2019, an increase of about 5 percent compared to 1,243 units sold in Q4 2018.During the complete 2019 calendar year, XT5 sales decreased about 17 percent to 4,928 units.
| MODEL | Q4 2019 / Q4 2018 | Q4 2019 | Q4 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT5 | +4.91% | 1,304 | 1,243 | -17.06% | 4,928 | 5,942 |
Cadillac XT5 Sales - Q4 2019 - Mexico
In Mexico, Cadillac XT5 deliveries totaled 78 units in Q4 2019, a decrease of about 20 percent compared to 97 units sold in Q4 2018.During the complete 2019 calendar year, XT5 sales decreased about 37 percent to 239 units.
| MODEL | Q4 2019 / Q4 2018 | Q4 2019 | Q4 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT5 | -19.59% | 78 | 97 | -37.43% | 239 | 382 |
Cadillac XT5 Sales - Q4 2019 - South Korea
In South Korea, Cadillac XT5 deliveries totaled 153 units in Q4 2019, an increase of about 53 percent compared to 100 units sold in Q4 2018.During the complete 2019 calendar year, XT5 sales increased about 17 percent to 596 units.
| MODEL | Q4 2019 / Q4 2018 | Q4 2019 | Q4 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT5 | +53.00% | 153 | 100 | +17.32% | 596 | 508 |
Competitive Sales Comparison
Fourth quarter Cadillac XT5 sales volume puts the crossover in sixth place in its competitive set in terms of cumulative sales volume, behind the Lexus RX in first place, BMW X3/X4 in second (for a combined 22,914 deliveries), Mercedes-Benz GLC in third, Audi Q5 in fourth and Acura MDX in fifth. However, it should be noted that Lexus RX sales are now comprised of two models – the two-row RX and the three-row RX-L. The regular RX competes directly with the XT5, while the RX L is a rival to the Cadillac XT6.
The XT5 outsold the Volvo XC60, Lincoln Nautilus (previously called MKX; see Lincoln MKX sales), the Infiniti QX50 and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
Sales Numbers - D-Segment Luxury Crossovers - Q4 2019 - United States
| MODEL | Q4 19 / Q4 18 | Q4 19 | Q4 18 | Q4 19 SHARE | Q4 18 SHARE | YTD 19 / YTD 18 | YTD 19 | YTD 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXUS RX | +8.69% | 34,866 | 32,078 | 24% | 22% | -0.54% | 111,036 | 111,641 |
| BMW X3 | +2.38% | 19,990 | 19,526 | 14% | 13% | +14.28% | 70,110 | 61,351 |
| BMW X4 | +92.24% | 2,924 | 1,521 | 2% | 1% | +102.59% | 8,758 | 4,323 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-CLASS | +9.88% | 21,034 | 19,142 | 14% | 13% | +5.63% | 73,650 | 69,727 |
| AUDI Q5 | -9.39% | 18,380 | 20,284 | 13% | 14% | -3.52% | 67,516 | 69,978 |
| ACURA MDX | +3.23% | 14,788 | 14,325 | 10% | 10% | +0.98% | 52,019 | 51,512 |
| CADILLAC XT5 | -17.77% | 11,168 | 13,582 | 8% | 9% | -17.64% | 49,879 | 60,565 |
| VOLVO XC60 | -8.40% | 8,407 | 9,178 | 6% | 6% | -6.46% | 30,578 | 32,689 |
| LINCOLN NAUTILUS | +129.70% | 7,727 | 3,364 | 5% | 2% | +10.98% | 31,711 | 28,573 |
| INFINITI QX50 | -47.29% | 5,006 | 9,498 | 3% | 7% | -26.68% | 18,616 | 25,389 |
| ALFA ROMEO STELVIO | -13.30% | 2,600 | 2,999 | 2% | 2% | -21.58% | 9,444 | 12,043 |
| TOTAL | +0.96% | 146,890 | 145,497 | -0.85% | 523,317 | 527,791 |
The luxury D-crossover segment expanded a slight 1 percent to 146,890 units in Q4 2019.
The Cadillac Society Take
Cadillac XT5 sales in Q4 2019 underperformed the segment. In prior quarters, we attributed the ongoing slide in XT5 deliveries to product-related issues, including how much the vehicle needed the 2020 model year refresh, which started arriving to dealers around the trailing end of third quarter. As such, we attribute the decline in XT5 sales during Q4 2019 to a lack of sufficient XT5 inventory at the ground level as result of the UAW strike. The 40 day walkout stopped production of the crossover at the Spring Hill plant in Tennessee by at least 40 days, causing supply to dry up significantly.
In addition, we also posit that Cadillac’s new XT4 and XT6 have taken some sales from the XT5. In the fourth quarter, Cadillac XT4 sales totaled 8,895 units while Cadillac XT6 sales totaled 7,169 deliveries. Both more than make up for the 2,424 fewer units of the XT5 sold during the timeframe. In fact, Cadillac crossover sales grew 29 percent during the quarter, representing the highest growth in the luxury CUV space in the U.S.
Sales Numbers - Lexus RX, RX L vs. Cadillac XT5, XT6 - Q4 2019 - United States
| MODEL | Q4 19 / Q4 18 | Q4 19 | Q4 18 | Q4 19 SHARE | Q4 18 SHARE | YTD 19 / YTD 18 | YTD 19 | YTD 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXUS RX | +8.69% | 34,866 | 32,078 | 66% | 70% | -0.54% | 111,036 | 111,641 |
| CADILLAC XT5 | -17.77% | 11,168 | 13,582 | 21% | 30% | -17.64% | 49,879 | 60,565 |
| CADILLAC XT6 | * | 7,169 | 0 | 13% | 0% | * | 11,559 | 0 |
| TOTAL | +16.52% | 53,203 | 45,660 | +0.16% | 172,474 | 172,206 |
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Cadillac XT5 sales in Q4 2018, unless otherwise noted
- In the United States, there were 77 selling days in Q4 2018 and 78 selling days in Q4 2019
- South Korea sales figures reflect actual vehicle registrations rather than wholesales
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