Bound exclusively for the Chinese market, the second-gen Cadillac XT5 was revealed in late August. Aside from the obvious aesthetic differences between the all-new luxury crossover and the first-gen model, its exterior dimensions reveal that it’s physically larger than its predecessor.
The official spec sheet for the forthcoming Cadillac XT5 tells us that the luxury crossover measures in at 192.5 inches in length, 77 inches in width, and 66.7 inches in height. That’s three inches longer than the first-gen model, 2.1 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller. We delve into the details on the Cadillac Society Podcast, embedded below.
The three-inch increase in length can be attributed to its front and rear bumper treatments. The extra width, meanwhile, is due to the notably wider wheel arch moldings, also known as fender flares, which enables wider tracks. Note that the body itself is no wider than the first-gen model.
Meanwhile, the wheelbase is 0.2 inches longer to 112.7 inches, and the tracks are quite a bit wider, measuring in at 66.4 inches (+1.6 inches) in the front and 66.3 inches (+1.5 inches) in the rear, enabled by the updated C1 platform known internally as C1-2.
All this makes the all-new XT5 appear more planted and aggressive than its predecessor, lending it a sportier, meaner expression. This is further accentuated by flat bodylines, which deviate from the forward slant that the first-gen XT5 inherited from the discontinued Cadillac SRX.
| First-Gen | Second-Gen | + / – Second-Gen (MM) | + / – Second-Gen (Inches) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase (mm): | 2857 | 2863 | +6 | +0.24 |
| Length (mm): | 4813 | 4888 | +75 | +2.95 |
| Width (mm): | 1903 | 1967 | +64 | +2.52 |
| Height (mm): | 1686 | 1694 | +8 | +0.31 |
| Front track (mm): | 1645 | 1687 | +42 | +1.65 |
| Rear track (mm): | 1645 | 1683 | +38 | +1.49 |
As previously reported by Cadillac Society, the XT5 gets an overhauled interior, including a 33-inch curved infotainment display that is almost identical to the screen found in the Cadillac Lyriq and the refreshed Cadillac XT4, along with new materials, door cards, and other details.
Cadillac Society sources indicated that GM’s initial plans included offering the second-gen XT5 only in China, though the automaker did consider bringing it to North America. However, we are not aware of any plans to make this model available outside China as of this writing.
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