In the past two years, the automotive market has ushered in unprecedented changes. The rise of new energy, the revival of independent brands and the turnaround of second-tier luxury brands have all put the former "top stream" - first-line luxury brands into a dilemma. Although it seems that it still controls the high-end market with the highest profits, it is actually embattled, and there are new entrants in various fields who are "digging the wall".
No, the luxury mid-size SUV market has become a training ground for second-tier luxury brands, and major car companies want to sharpen a model that can be compared to the top of the first line through this "hard bone". Among them, the Cadillac XT5 and Volvo XC60 are not only priced and have equal user groups, but also the two best-selling models in the current luxury mid-size SUV market.
So, when "king to king, second line to second line", Cadillac XT5 vs Volvo XC60, who has a better chance to hit the first line? Today, Uncle Che will tell you the answer through the comparison of the two models.
As a hot product of the family, both models have made great efforts in appearance design. Among them, volvo XC60 adopts a classic hexagonal grille + straight waterfall design, with the logo embedded in the center, forming a strong sense of exclusivity. Of course, the iconic Quake LED daytime running lights are also indispensable designs.
The newly adjusted three-body lower bracket, echoing a large number of chrome elements, has a certain improvement in layering and texture.
In terms of flanking, volvo XC60 does not have the "sexiness" of new energy models, and it generally retains the design of traditional SUV models. Designed with a suspended roof + double waistline and chrome-plated elements in the details, it has the premium feel that a luxury brand should have.
On the flanks, the Volvo XC60 has a length, width and height of 4708/1902/1658 mm and a wheelbase of 2866 mm. It is 20mm longer than the previous model, which belongs to the mainstream medium-sized SUV size, with a wheelbase of 2866mm, whether it is driving space or storage space, there is a certain guarantee.
In terms of tail, it uses the iconic "Viking Tomahawk" LED headlights and hidden exhaust, with a well-defined lower surround, which is highly recognizable.
In contrast, the Cadillac XT5 is also a continuation of the family design. The iconic shield grille + blackened honeycomb medium net + logo LOGO is used to surround it with a sporty "three-body" underneath, giving people a sense of solid and burly.
Of course, the iconic tear-eyed LED daytime running lights are also an indispensable design, reinforcing the exclusivity of the front face.
Sideways, the Cadillac XT5 is similar to the Volvo XC60. Although it does not have the fashion streamlined sense of new energy, the suspended roof and the raised waist line can also show the burly feeling that an SUV should have.
In terms of size, the Cadillac XT5 has a length, width and height of 4813/1903/1682 (1686) mm and a wheelbase of 2857 mm. Size data is also mainstream, but it has more dimensional advantages than the Volvo XC60, and with a flat rear floor, the ride is more comfortable.
In terms of the rear, the Cadillac XT5 creates the wild and majestic feeling that an American car should have by erecting taillights, two exhaust fumes on both sides, and a straight tail.
In the eyes of the car uncle, the two models are comparable in appearance design, but there are obvious user divisions. Among them, the Cadillac XT5 is more suitable for users who love hardcore SUVs, and its body perfectly shows the texture of traditional SUVs. The Volvo XC60 takes the high-end elegant route, which is more suitable for urban transportation and prefers petty bourgeois groups.
Safety is always the first element of car purchase. Among them, the Volvo XC60 series is equipped with lane keeping, road traffic sign recognition, fatigue reminder, lane departure warning system, engine start-stop technology, and full car seat belt reminder, which basically includes the common active/passive safety equipment on the market. Not only that, it is also equipped with a rare knee airbag of the same level, and the user's travel safety is perfectly guaranteed, worthy of the name of "safety housekeeper".
Cadillac XT5 also has safety considerations, equipped with a common lane departure warning system, lane keeping assist system, tire pressure display, engine start-stop technology, front seat belt untied reminder and other configurations, but also equipped with a more distinctive seat emergency vibration reminder, to help users have a more rapid response to danger.
Overall, the Cadillac XT5 is still a big gap from the Volvo XC60. For example, the active driving configuration is not rich, and it lacks functions such as fatigue driving reminder and steep slope mitigation. In addition, the Volvo XC60 standard car seat belt is not fastened reminder, but when it comes to the Cadillac XT5, it becomes a reminder that the seat belt of the front car is not fastened.
Uncle Che summed up
As the two most popular models on the market, the Cadillac XT5 and Volvo XC60 definitely belong to the T1 ranks of the same class in terms of comprehensive performance. However, from the comparison of the two cars alone, the Volvo XC60 is more in line with the development trend of the young market. Its high-end and exquisite appearance can not only capture the hearts of male users, but also easily pry open the atrium of female users. The safety configuration from the inside out can also play a good pulling effect. In summary, Uncle Che still recommends young people to buy Volvo XC60.