Cadillac XT5 Second generation
Cadillac XT5 (Second generation) was built from 2024 to the present. Powertrain: Gasoline: 2.0 L LXH turbo I4 mild hybrid; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L LD3 turbo I4. Battery: 35.5 kWh Ultium NMC Zenergy. Size: 4,888 x 1,957 x 1,694 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3985-4113 lb (FWD); 4257-4356 lb (AWD); 2170-2200 kg (AWD).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The interior features a 33-inch curved instrument cluster-infotainment combination display stretching from behind the steering wheel to the center of the dashboard. The interior is finished in semi-aniline leather for seating along with wood and aluminum trim. The center console has a floating design and has an air-cooled 15W wireless charging pad, and a crystal infotainment control knob. The XT5 features 126-color ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a 9.3-inch digital rearview mirror display, and a 15-speaker AKG audio system. The XT5 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder 48V mild hybrid system outputting 227 hp.
Plug-in hybrid
In May 2026, MIIT filings revealed a plug-in hybrid variant of the XT5. It made its public debut at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show in August and launched on 7 September 2026.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the XT5
- First generation · 2016-present
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Can I import a Cadillac XT5 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Cadillac XT5 (Second generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2049); Canada (2039); United Kingdom (2034); Australia (2049). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Cadillac XT5 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 2.0 L LXH turbo I4 mild hybrid; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L LD3 turbo I4; battery: 35.5 kWh Ultium NMC Zenergy.
How big is the Cadillac XT5 (Second generation)?
4,888 mm long and 1,957 mm wide and 1,694 mm tall, on a 2,863 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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