Exterior
The Cadillac XT5 PHEV measures 4,888 mm long, 1,957 mm wide and 1,688 mm tall on a 2,863 mm wheelbase, essentially the same body as the combustion XT5 with a lidar pod added to the roof. The shield grille, the vertical light signature and the conventional door handles are unchanged, because this is a plug-in version of a familiar shape. An active grille shutter and hidden exhaust tips are the visible giveaways.
The roof lidar is standard on both trims, which is unusual in this class, and the car rides on 265/45 R21 tyres that fill the arches properly. For the Cadillac XT5 PHEV, that continuity is an advantage in export markets where the name is already known: a dealer does not have to explain the silhouette, only the powertrain.
Interior
Inside, a 33-inch 9K curved display carries the instrument cluster and the centre functions in one panel, running a Snapdragon 8775P chip with an AI voice assistant. Cadillac kept physical buttons and a rotary controller for climate and volume, which owners of the petrol car will recognise and which works better than a touch slider with gloves on. Heated, ventilated and rear-heated seats, a panoramic roof and a 14-speaker audio system appear across the two trims.
The Cadillac XT5 PHEV cabin is a five-seater with a 612-litre boot, expanding to 1,548 litres with the second row folded, and the floor is flat enough to slide a case through. Rear legroom is generous for adults and the middle seat is usable because the transmission tunnel is low. Soft leather covers the door tops, the trim is real metal, and the seats hold up over a long drive rather than just on a showroom visit.
Powertrain and Chassis
The Cadillac XT5 PHEV pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with three electric machines in a P1, P3 and P4 layout, a two-speed dedicated hybrid transmission and standard four-wheel drive. System output is 385 kW and 740 Nm, enough for 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, and a 35.5 kWh Ultium NMC pack gives 215 km of CLTC electric range and 1,360 km combined.
Consumption is quoted at 0.61 litres per 100 km on the WLTC combined cycle and 6.05 litres with a depleted battery, on 92-octane fuel. The pack supports 5C charging, so 30 to 80 percent takes about fifteen minutes, and 6 kW of vehicle-to-load output runs tools or a campsite. The car is also rated to operate at minus 30 degrees, which matters for buyers in northern China and Central Asia.
The chassis, which Cadillac calls the Hummingbird electric architecture, combines adaptive dampers with road preview on the Pro Max and six-piston front brakes, hardware that suits the kerb weight. Assistance comes from Super Cruise Pro, developed with Momenta on the R7 world model, with a lidar, three radars, twelve ultrasonic sensors and eleven cameras producing 320 TOPS. City and highway navigation, multi-storey garage parking, memory parking and 150 metres of reverse tracking are included, and those functions are approved market by market.
FAQ
Q: Is the Cadillac XT5 PHEV a range extender?
A: No. The engine can drive the wheels through the two-speed hybrid transmission, and the P4 motor sits on the rear axle, so it is a full plug-in hybrid with mechanical four-wheel drive. That layout matters for towing and for loose surfaces, where a generator-only design would struggle to deliver continuous power.
Q: Which trim should a dealer order?
A: The Pro Max. It adds the road-preview dampers and the six-piston brakes. Those are the parts that make the car feel different from a standard mid-size luxury SUV, and the price step is smaller than retrofitting them later. Order one Pro for the showroom if the market is price-sensitive, but demonstrate the Pro Max, because that is the car that justifies the badge.
Q: What does a buyer need to know about charging?
A: That 215 km of electric range covers several days of city driving, and the 5C pack means a fifteen-minute stop on a compatible charger. Without home charging, the car becomes a heavy petrol SUV returning around six litres per 100 km, which is still reasonable but misses what the pack is for. Ask about parking and charger access before discussing range.
Q: Can the Cadillac XT5 PHEV be imported to my country?
A: It depends on the destination. This car is built in China for the domestic market, so approvals outside China are not automatic: some markets accept it under existing certificates, while the EU and parts of the Gulf require a file tied to this model, and a plug-in hybrid is tested for emissions and electric safety. We confirm the route before shipment and handle documentation, ocean freight and port delivery for importers.
Q: How do you export and supply the vehicle?
A: We are a Chinese automotive export trading company. We source from the manufacturer, prepare the export file, book ocean freight and deliver to the named port. Our clients are overseas dealers and importers, and we supply the configuration and model year agreed in writing. Send specification, volume and destination, and we return a shipment plan with lead time.
| 2027 Cadillac XT5 PHEV Hybrid AWD Air | 2027 Cadillac XT5 PHEV Hybrid AWD Pro | 2027 Cadillac XT5 PHEV Pro Max Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | |||
| Launch date | Oct-26 | 2026.09 | 2026.09 |
| Body level | Mid-size SUV | Mid-size SUV | Mid-size SUV |
| Length * Width * Height (mm) | 4888*1957*1685 | 4888*1957*1688 | 4888*1957*1688 |
| Energy type | Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
| WLTC pure electric range (km) | 155 | 155 | 155 |
| CLTC pure electric range (km) | 215 | 215 | 215 |
| System total power (kW) | 385 | 385 | 385 |
| System combined torque (N·m) | 740 | 740 | 740 |
| engine | 1.5T / 156hp / Inline 4-cylinder | 1.5T / 156hp / Inline 4-cylinder | 1.5T / 156hp / Inline 4-cylinder |
| Maximum power (kW) | 115 | 115 | 115 |
| Number of gears | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| gearbox | Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) | Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) | Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) |
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| 0-100km/h acceleration (s) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| WLTC combined fuel consumption (L/100km) | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| Battery Type | ternary lithium battery | ternary lithium battery | ternary lithium battery |
| Battery capacity (kWh) | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| Fast charging time (h) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Fast charging capacity (%) | 30-80 | 30-80 | 30-80 |
| Body | |||
| Length (mm) | 4888 | 4888 | 4888 |
| Width (mm) | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 |
| Height(mm) | 1685 | 1688 | 1688 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2863 | 2863 | 2863 |
| Front track width (mm) | 1677 | 1677 | 1677 |
| Rear track width (mm) | 1673 | 1673 | 1673 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 2170 | 2170 | 2200 |
| Maximum load capacity (kg) | 2606 | 2606 | 2606 |
| Luggage capacity (L) | 612-1548 | 612-1548 | 612-1548 |
| Number of car doors | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Approach angle (°) | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Departure angle (°) | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Maximum gradeability (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| engine | |||
| Displacement (mL) | 1498 | 1498 | 1498 |
| Engine Model | LD3 | LD3 | LD3 |
| Maximum horsepower (Ps) | 156 | 156 | 156 |
| Maximum power (kW) | 115 | 115 | 115 |
| Maximum net power (kW) | 110 | 110 | 110 |
| cylinder | Inline 4-cylinder | Inline 4-cylinder | Inline 4-cylinder |
| Engine position | Front | Front | Front |
| Intake form | Turbocharged | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Valve structure | Double overhead camshaft | Double overhead camshaft | Double overhead camshaft |
| fuel supply method | Direct Injection | Direct Injection | Direct Injection |
| Cylinder block material | aluminum alloy | aluminum alloy | aluminum alloy |
| fuel grade | 92# | 92# | 92# |
| Environmental standards | National 6 | National 6 | National 6 |
| electric motor | |||
| Total power of electric motors (kW) | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Maximum power of the front motor (kW) | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Maximum power of the rear motor (kW) | 110 | 110 | 110 |
| System total power (kW) | 385 | 385 | 385 |
| System combined torque (N·m) | 740 | 740 | 740 |
| WLTC pure electric range (km) | 155 | 155 | 155 |
| CLTC pure electric range (km) | 215 | 215 | 215 |
| Battery capacity (kWh) | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| Energy consumption per 100 kilometers (kWh/100km) | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 |
| Fast charging time (h) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Motor structure | Permanent magnet | Permanent magnet | Permanent magnet |
| Motor working principle | synchronous | synchronous | synchronous |
| Second motor structure | induction | induction | induction |
| Working principle of the second motor | asynchronous | asynchronous | asynchronous |
| Number of drive motors | Dual motors | Dual motors | Dual motors |
| Motor layout | Front and rear | Front and rear | Front and rear |
| Battery Type | ternary lithium battery | ternary lithium battery | ternary lithium battery |
| Battery cell brands | Jiangsu Zhengli | Jiangsu Zhengli | Jiangsu Zhengli |
| Battery cooling method | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooling |
| Fast charging function | support | support | support |
| Fast charging capacity (%) | 30-80 | 30-80 | 30-80 |
| Energy recovery | ● | ● | ● |
| Battery preheating | ● | ● | ● |
| External discharge | ● | ● | ● |
| Chassis/Steering | |||
| Drive form | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Front suspension type | MacPherson independent suspension | MacPherson independent suspension | MacPherson independent suspension |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link independent suspension | Multi-link independent suspension | Multi-link independent suspension |
| Adjustable suspension | - | - | ● |
| Steering power type | Electric Assist | Electric Assist | Electric Assist |
| Wheels/Brakes | |||
| Front/Rear Brake Type | Ventilation disc | Ventilation disc | Ventilation disc |
| Parking brake type | Electronic parking brake | Electronic parking brake | Electronic parking brake |
| Front tire specifications | 235/55 R20 | 265/45 R21 | 265/45 R21 |
| Rear tire specifications | 235/55 R20 | 265/45 R21 | 265/45 R21 |
| Wheel material | aluminum alloy | aluminum alloy | aluminum alloy |
| Spare tire specifications | Tire repair tools | Tire repair tools | Tire repair tools |
| Active/passive safety configuration | |||
| ABS anti-lock braking system | ● | ● | ● |
| Brakeforce Distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.) | ● | ● | ● |
| Brake assist (BA/EBA/BAS, etc.) | ● | ● | ● |
| Traction control (ASR/TCS/TRC, etc.) | ● | ● | ● |
| Vehicle stability control (ESC/ESP/DSC, etc.) | ● | ● | ● |
| Active braking/safety system | ● | ● | ● |
| Lane change assist | ● | ● | ● |
| Lane Keeping Assist | ● | ● | ● |
| Lane centering | ● | ● | ● |
| Lane departure warning | ● | ● | ● |
| Road traffic sign recognition | ● | ● | ● |
| Low speed warning | ● | ● | ● |
| Fatigue driving warning | ● | ● | ● |
| DOW Door Opening Warning | ● | ● | ● |
| Front airbags | ●Driver's side airbag | ●Driver's side airbag | ●Driver's side airbag |
| ●Passenger's side airbag | ●Passenger's side airbag | ●Passenger's side airbag | |
| ●Side airbags | ●Side airbags | ●Side airbags | |
| ●Head airbags (curtain airbags) | ●Head airbags (curtain airbags) | ●Head airbags (curtain airbags) | |
| Rear airbags | ●Head airbags (air curtains) | ●Head airbags (air curtains) | ●Head airbags (air curtains) |
| Tire pressure monitoring device | ● Display | ● Display | ● Display |
| Seatbelt reminder | ●Full vehicle | ●Full vehicle | ●Full vehicle |
| ISOFIX child seat | ● | ● | ● |
| Forward Collision Warning | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear Collision Warning | ● | ● | ● |
| Sentinel Mode / Clairvoyance | - | ● | ● |
| Assist/Control Configuration | |||
| Parking radar | ●Before | ●Before | ●Before |
| ●After | ●After | ●After | |
| Driving assistance imaging | ●360-degree panoramic imaging | ●360-degree panoramic imaging | ●360-degree panoramic imaging |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert System | ● | ● | ● |
| Cruise system | ● Full-speed adaptive cruise control | ● Full-speed adaptive cruise control | ● Full-speed adaptive cruise control |
| Driving mode switching | ● Sport | ● Sport | ● Sport |
| ● Standard/Comfort | ● Standard/Comfort | ● Standard/Comfort | |
| ● Snow | ● Snow | ● Snow | |
| ● Off-road | ● Off-road | ● Off-road | |
| ● Custom/Personalized | ● Custom/Personalized | ● Custom/Personalized | |
| Steep slope descent | ● | ● | ● |
| Hill Start Assist | ● | ● | ● |
| Automatic parking | ● | ● | ● |
| Remote parking | ● | ● | ● |
| Memory Parking | - | ● | ● |
| Reverse Tracking | - | ● | ● |
| Assistance Level | ●L2 | ●L2 | ●L2 |
| Driver assistance systems | - | ●Momenta R7 | ●Momenta R7 |
| Traffic light recognition | - | ● | ● |
| Assisted parking | ● | ● | ● |
| Assisted lane change | - | ● | ● |
| Automatic exit (entry) from auxiliary ramps | - | ● | ● |
| Assisted driving section | - | ●Urban road sections | ●Urban road sections |
| External/Anti-theft Configuration | ●Highway sections | ●Highway sections | |
| skylight | ●Non-openable panoramic sunroof | ●Non-openable panoramic sunroof | ●Non-openable panoramic sunroof |
| Roof rack | ● | ● | ● |
| Active grille shutters | ● | ● | ● |
| Trunk opening method | ●Electric | ●Electric | ●Electric |
| Electric tailgate position memory | ● | ● | ● |
| Key type | ●Remote key | ●Remote key | ●Remote key |
| ●Bluetooth key | ●Bluetooth key | ●Bluetooth key | |
| Keyless entry | ● | ● | ● |
| Keyless start system | ● | ● | ● |
| Remote start function | ● | ● | ● |
| Central locking | ● | ● | ● |
| Engine electronic anti-theft | ● | ● | ● |
| Internal configuration | |||
| Steering wheel material | ●Genuine leather | ●Genuine leather | ●Genuine leather |
| Steering wheel adjustment | ● Manually | ● Manually | ● Manually |
| adjustable (height up/ | adjustable (height up/ | adjustable (height up/ | |
| down) and (forward/backward) | down) and (forward/backward) | down) and (forward/backward) | |
| Steering wheel functions | ●Heating | ●Heating | ●Heating |
| ●Multifunctional | ●Multifunctional | ●Multifunctional | |
| Steering wheel off-hand detection | - | ● | ● |
| Central handrail | ●Before | ●Before | ●Before |
| ●After | ●After | ●After | |
| Gear shifting | ●Electronic column shifter | ●Electronic column shifter | ●Electronic column shifter |
| Sun visor vanity mirror | ● | ● | ● |
| Full LCD instrument panel | ● | ● | ● |
| Active noise cancellation | ● | ● | ● |
| Wireless charging function for mobile phones | ●Front row | ●Front row | ●Front row |
| Electric sunshade for skylight | ● | ● | ● |
| Smart hardware | |||
| Forward sensing camera | ● Monocular | ●Binoculars | ●Binoculars |
| Number of cameras | ●5 | ●11 | ●11 |
| Number of in-car cameras | ●1 | ●2 | ●2 |
| Front-facing camera pixels | ●8 million | ●8 million | ●8 million |
| Number of ultrasonic radars | ●12 | ●12 | ●12 |
| Number of millimeter-wave radars | ●3 | ●3 | ●3 |
| Number of LiDARs | - | ●1 | ●1 |
| Voice regional wake-up recognition | ●Four regions | ●Four regions | ●Four regions |
| Seats | |||
| Seat material | ● Faux leather | ● Faux leather | ○Genuine leather |
| ●Imitation leather | |||
| Front seat functions | ●Heating | ●Heating | ●Heating |
| ●Ventilation | ●Ventilation | ●Ventilation | |
| Second-row seat functions | ●Heating | ●Heating | ●Heating |
| Electric seat adjustment | ●Driver's seat | ●Driver's seat | ●Driver's seat |
| ●Passenger seat | ●Passenger seat | ●Passenger seat | |
| Driver's seat adjustment method | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment |
| ● Backrest adjustment | ● Backrest adjustment | ● Backrest adjustment | |
| ● Height adjustment (4-way) | ● Height adjustment (4-way) | ● Height adjustment (4-way) | |
| ● Lumbar support (4-way) | ● Lumbar support (4-way) | ● Lumbar support (4-way) | |
| Passenger seat adjustment method | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment |
| ● Backrest adjustment | ● Backrest adjustment | ● Backrest adjustment | |
| ● Height adjustment (2-way) | ● Height adjustment (2-way) | ● Height adjustment (2-way) | |
| ● Lumbar support (4-way) | ● Lumbar support (4-way) | ● Lumbar support (4-way) | |
| Second row seat adjustment | ●Backrest adjustment | ●Backrest adjustment | ●Backrest adjustment |
| Rear cup holders | ● | ● | ● |
| multimedia | |||
| Central control color screen | ● Touchscreen LCD | ● Touchscreen LCD | ● Touchscreen LCD |
| Satellite navigation system | ● | ● | ● |
| Navigation traffic information display | ● | ● | ● |
| Map Brands | ● Gaode Map | ● Gaode Map | ● Gaode Map |
| Roadside assistance call | ● | ● | ● |
| In-vehicle intelligent system | ●VCS Intelligent Cockpit | ●VCS Intelligent Cockpit | ●VCS Intelligent Cockpit |
| In-vehicle smart chip | ● Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 | ● Qualcomm Snapdragon 8775P | ● Qualcomm Snapdragon 8775P |
| Mobile APP remote function | ● Door controls | ● Door controls | ● Door controls |
| ● Window controls | ● Window controls | ● Window controls | |
| ● Vehicle start | ● Vehicle start | ● Vehicle start | |
| ● Light controls | ● Light controls | ● Light controls | |
| ● Air conditioning controls | ● Air conditioning controls | ● Air conditioning controls | |
| ● Vehicle status check/diagnosis | ● Vehicle status check/diagnosis | ● Vehicle status check/diagnosis | |
| ● Vehicle location/find vehicle | ● Vehicle location/find vehicle | ● Vehicle location/find vehicle | |
| ● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.) | ● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.) | ● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.) | |
| ● Schedule maintenance/repair | ● Schedule maintenance/repair | ● Schedule maintenance/repair | |
| Bluetooth/Car Phone | ● | ● | ● |
| Mobile phone interconnection/mapping | ●Supports CarPlay | ●Supports CarPlay | ●Supports CarPlay |
| Audio brand name | - | - | AKG |
| Number of speakers | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| Voice recognition control system | ●Multimedia system | ●Multimedia system | ●Multimedia system |
| ●Navigation | ●Navigation | ●Navigation | |
| ●Telephone | ●Telephone | ●Telephone | |
| ●Air conditioning | ●Air conditioning | ●Air conditioning | |
| ●Window | ●Window | ●Window | |
| ●Heated seats | ●Heated seats | ●Heated seats | |
| ●Ventilated seats | ●Ventilated seats | ●Ventilated seats | |
| Central control screen size | ●33 inches | ●33 inches | ●33 inches |
| Central control screen resolution | ●9K | ●9K | ●9K |
| Central control screen pixel density | ●271PPI | ●271PPI | ●271PPI |
| Voice wake-up words | ● | ● | ● |
| Voice assistant wake word | ●Hello, Katie | ●Hello, Katie | ●Hello, Katie |
| Continuous speech recognition | ● | ● | ● |
| What is visible can be said | ● | ● | ● |
| Facial recognition | - | ● | ● |
| In-vehicle biological monitoring system | - | ● | ● |
| 4G/5G networks | ●5G | ●5G | ●5G |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | ● | ● | ● |
| Connected Vehicles | ● | ● | ● |
| OTA upgrade | ● | ● | ● |
| Interface support | ●USB interface | ●USB interface | ●USB interface |
| ●Type-C interface | ●Type-C interface | ●Type-C interface | |
| Number of USB/Type-C ports | ● 3 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row | ● 3 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row | ● 3 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row |
| App Store | ● | ● | ● |
| Maximum output power of the amplifier (W) | - | - | ●1000 |
| Speaker layout | - | - | ●7.1 |
| light | |||
| low beam headlights | ●LED | ●LED | ●LED |
| High beams | ●LED | ●LED | ●LED |
| LED daytime running lights | ● | ● | ● |
| Adaptive high and low beam | ● | ● | ● |
| Headlights are adjustable | ● | ● | ● |
| Automatic headlights | ● | ● | ● |
| Headlights delayed shut-off | ● | ● | ● |
| Lighting features | - | - | ●Matrix |
| Steering assist lighting | ● | ● | ● |
| Interior ambient lighting | ● | ● | ● |
| Touch reading light | ● | ● | ● |
| Driver assistance lights | ● | ● | ● |
| Glass/Rearview Mirror | |||
| Electric windows | ●Before | ●Before | ●Before |
| ●After | ●After | ●After | |
| One-touch window operation | ●Full vehicle | ●Full vehicle | ●Full vehicle |
| Anti-pinch function for car windows | ● | ● | ● |
| exterior rearview mirror | ●Electrically adjustable | ●Electrically adjustable | ●Electrically adjustable |
| ●Electrically folding | ●Electrically folding | ●Electrically folding | |
| ●Auto-dimming | ●Auto-dimming | ●Auto-dimming | |
| ●Memory | ●Memory | ●Memory | |
| ●Heating | ●Heating | ●Heating | |
| ●Auto-folding when locking | ●Auto-folding when locking | ●Auto-folding when locking | |
| ●Auto-tilting when reversing | ●Auto-tilting when reversing | ●Auto-tilting when reversing | |
| Interior rearview mirror | ●Automatic anti-glare | ●Automatic anti-glare | ●Automatic anti-glare |
| ●Streaming rearview mirror | |||
| Glass function | ●Multi-layer sound insulation | ●Multi-layer sound insulation | ●Multi-layer sound insulation |
| ●Rear side privacy | ●Rear side privacy | ●Rear side privacy | |
| Multi-layer soundproof glass for side windows | ●Front row | ●Front row | ●Front row |
| Rain-sensing wipers | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear wiper | ● | ● | ● |
| Air conditioner/refrigerator | |||
| Air conditioning control methods | ●Automatic control | ●Automatic control | ●Automatic control |
| Rear air vent | ● | ● | ● |
| Temperature zone control | ● | ● | ● |
| PM2.5 filtration | ● | ● | ● |
| In-car fragrance device | - | ● | ● |
| Car refrigerator | - | ● | ● |
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