The Cadillac XT6 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured by the Cadillac division of General Motors. The vehicle was introduced on January 12, 2019, at the North American International Auto Show."2020 Cadillac XT6 3-row crossover debuting in Detroit" from Motor Authority (January 2019) It went on sale in June of the same year as a 2020 model."2020 Cadillac XT6 Debuts With Three Rows, Bold Styling, Refined Luxury" from GM Authority (January 12, 2019)
Overview
The XT6 (short for Crossover Touring 6) is Cadillac’s third crossover SUV, and the largest in Cadillac's XT series, slotted between the XT5 and the full size SUV Escalade. The XT6 is produced at GM's Spring Hill, Tennessee plant, while the Chinese-market XT6 is manufactured in Shanghai by SAIC-GM. The XT6 went on sale in Russia in February 2020. It also went on sale in Japan in early 2020 with one trim level, six-passenger seating, and left hand drive configuration.“Cadillac XT6 Headed To Japan For 2020 Calendar Year” from GM Authority (December 27, 2019)
While it serves as the high luxury counterpart to the mid-size 3-row Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave in the crossover SUV segment, the XT6 shares its wheelbase with the mid-size GMC Acadia, Cadillac XT5, and the Chinese version of the Chevrolet Blazer. Cadillac describes the XT6 as a “mid-size plus” vehicle as they see the XT5 as their primary mid-size CUV."2020 Cadillac XT6 revealed as Caddy's first big crossover" from Autoblog (January 13, 2019)
The first-generation XT6 was discontinued in 2025 in North America. However, General Motors is developing a second generation XT6, which is expected to the US market as part of Cadillac's portfolio of next-generation gas powered vehicles. The second-generation XT6 is expected to ride on the same platform as the outgoing generation, and be built at the Spring Hill plant. It is expected to receive a slight increase in length to its wheelbase to provide more room for the third row. Cadillac stated that its return will occur after the launch of the redesigned XT5 in 2027.
Seating The XT6 has standard seven passenger seating, with a six-seat configuration as an option. Genuine leather offered on premium lux and sport. "2020 Cadillac XT6 To Offer Two Passenger Configurations" from GM Authority
Powertrain The XT6 comes with either a 2.0L I4 turbo engine, making or a 3.6L V6 LGX engine, making . Each engine is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission with next-generation Electronic Precision Shift. A choice of AWD and FWD are offered.Cadillac XT6 To Offer 2.0L Turbo Engine In China from GM Authority (March 5, 2019)
Trim levels Trim levels on the XT6 include "Luxury", "Premium Luxury", and "Sport".
Reception The XT6 received mixed reviews, with XT6's styling and features being particularly criticized as reviewers believed both pale in comparison to the concurrently launched Lincoln Aviator. Reviewers also criticized the lack of an optional hybrid powertrain, which is available on a number of the XT6's competitors. Car & Driver gave it an indifferent review: "It fails to match its competitors' luxury quotients or meaningfully set itself apart from its GMC and Chevrolet-badged siblings,""2020 Cadillac XT6 Nails the Three-Row Part, Needs Work on the Luxury Part" from Car & Driver (January 12, 2019) Cars.com called the XT6 "underwhelming,""2020 Cadillac XT6: A Lincoln Aviator Competitor It Is Not" from Cars.com (January 14, 2019) while The Drive notes "For everything the XT6 gets right, it’s hard not to think that the much more interesting Lincoln Aviator with its handsome look, posh interior, and a high-performance plug-in hybrid option is going to eat this Caddy's lunch.""2020 Cadillac XT6: Caddy Makes Its Overdue Return to the Three-Row Crossover Market" from The Drive (January 14, 2019)
Safety The XT6 was awarded "Top Safety Pick+" for three consecutive years, by IIHS. The 2024 model year XT6 was given an overall poor rating for the updated moderate overlap crash test, as there was a reported medium to high risk of injury to the rear dummy passenger. +IIHS scores (2020)Small overlap front (driver)GoodSmall overlap front (passenger)GoodModerate overlap front (original test)GoodSide (original test)GoodSide (updated test)PoorRoof strengthGoodHead restraints and seatsGoodHeadlightsAcceptableFront crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicleSuperiorstandardFront crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicleSuperioroptionalFront crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (Day)SuperiorstandardFront crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (Day)SuperioroptionalChild seat anchors (LATCH) ease of useAcceptable +IIHS scores (2024)Small overlap frontGoodModerate overlap front (original test)GoodModerate overlap front (updated test)PoorSide (original test)GoodSide (updated test)PoorHeadlightsAcceptableFront crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrianAcceptableSeatbelt remindersAcceptableChild seat anchors (LATCH) ease of useAcceptable Sales Calendar year United States China 2019 11,559 5,795 2020 22,609 26,555 2021 20,662 37,998 2022 20,053 20,326 2023 19,11915,378 2024 20,2256,506 2025 17,0603,015
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