The XT4 has been discontinued for 2026, which means shoppers around Salem, OH, will primarily encounter it as a pre-owned SUV. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport versions offered distinctly different approaches to the same basic vehicle, giving used buyers plenty to choose from.
Luxury Kept Things Relatively Simple
On model years that offered it, Luxury was the starting point for the XT4. It wasn’t trying to disguise itself as the most elaborate Cadillac in the showroom. Instead, it provided the fundamentals in a smaller, more manageable package. Power came from a 2.0L Turbocharged 4-cylinder producing 235 hp and 258 lbs. ft. of torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. FWD was standard, while AWD was available. The technology became considerably more impressive during the XT4’s later years. Cadillac fitted a curved 33-inch diagonal Advanced LED display with 9K resolution, combining the digital instrument cluster and infotainment interface behind a single sweeping piece of glass. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility and Google built-in added the sort of connectivity expected from a modern luxury SUV. For buyers who simply want a compact Cadillac without chasing every available option, a used Luxury can be a sensible place to begin.
Premium Luxury Does Exactly What the Name Suggests
There wasn’t much mystery surrounding Premium Luxury. Cadillac took the XT4 and concentrated on making the cabin feel richer. Later examples offered leather seating surfaces, an 8-way power driver’s seat with memory, a 6-way power front-passenger seat, a hands-free power liftgate, and authentic aluminum or wood interior trim. Depending on equipment, buyers could find heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, massaging front seats, and a 14-speaker AKG® audio system. Outside, Premium Luxury leaned into traditional Cadillac brightwork rather than trying to look overtly sporty. Later versions featured 18-inch alloy wheels with available 20-inch designs. It’s the XT4 for someone who cares less about pretending they’re heading to a racetrack and more about arriving somewhere feeling comfortable.
Sport Changed the Character, Not the Engine
The Sport badge didn’t bring additional horsepower. That’s worth knowing before assuming there’s a considerably angrier engine hiding somewhere. There isn’t. Sport models retained the same 235 hp 2.0L Turbocharged engine, but Cadillac changed the XT4’s appearance and offered more performance-oriented chassis equipment. Later Sport models traded much of the bright exterior trim for Gloss Black treatments around areas such as the grille, window surrounds, roof rails, and lower body. Unique 18-inch wheels were part of the look, with 20-inch wheels available. Inside, depending on equipment, you could find carbon-fiber décor, aluminum-alloy-accented pedals, a sport steering wheel, and contrasting Santorini Blue accents. The more interesting difference was beneath the bodywork.
Active Sport Suspension Gave Sport Some Substance
Available Active Sport Suspension was one of the features that made the XT4 Sport more than an appearance package. It was designed to improve ride and handling response, giving drivers who cared about chassis behavior a reason to look beyond the styling changes. Available Twin-Clutch AWD could also direct torque where it could be put to better use. That doesn’t turn the XT4 into a sports car, obviously. It’s still a compact luxury SUV with space for groceries and rear-seat passengers. But Sport offered meaningful hardware for buyers who wanted something sharper than the standard setup.
Small Cadillac Doesn’t Mean Tiny Cadillac
One of the XT4’s better tricks was making useful space out of a relatively compact footprint. Later models offered 39.5 inches of rear legroom, which is enough to make the second row genuinely useful for adults rather than merely decorative. Cargo capacity measured 22.5 cu. ft. behind the rear seats and expanded to 48.9 cu. ft. with the 60/40 split-folding second row lowered. Fuel economy was similarly reasonable for the format. Later FWD models were EPA-estimated at 24 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 26 mpg combined. AWD versions came in at 23 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined.
Which Used XT4 Should You Look For?
Visit Stadium Chevrolet Cadillac in Salem, OH, to explore available pre-owned Cadillac inventory. Compare individual XT4 model years, trims, and equipment carefully, then schedule a test drive online to find the one that gets the combination right.
