The XT5, which Cadillac introduced in 2017, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Cadillac XT5 has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. The XT5 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Cadillac offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2019 Cadillac XT5 is above average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 Cadillac XT5 has a score of 86, implying a 0.034% chance of driver death (3.1% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.03%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.6%.
We estimate that the 2019 Cadillac XT5 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0342% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.9053%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0342% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.9053% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Cadillac XT5 is 27% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 Cadillac XT5 is 16% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2019 Cadillac XT5 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 13%.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Cadillac XT5 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 77 to 98. The 2019 Cadillac XT5 is safer than the 2019 INFINITI QX60 and the 2019 Lincoln MKC and less safe than the 2019 Acura RDX, the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, the 2019 Audi Q5, the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2019 Lexus RX, the 2019 Acura MDX, and the 2019 Volvo XC60. It is about as safe as the 2019 BMW X3.
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