We drive the refreshed 2024 Cadillac XT4 AWD Sport

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:25 Exterior
1:19 Wheels and Tires
2:13 Cargo Space
2:38 Under the Hood
3:18 Pricing
4:14 Rear Accommodation
4:43 Interior and Tech
9:05 Driving
13:23 Off-Road
17:50 Verdict

This is the 2024 Cadillac XT4 AWD Sport and the XT4 range is Cadillac’s most affordable, however, it is now in its sixth year and is overdue for a refresh. The good news is it's had just that and the exterior styling cues have been taken directly from the Lyric. Inside it's had a major update again taking styling and directly for Cadilac Lyriq EV. Weirdly Cadillac considers the XT4 a luxury subcompact SUV, but it’s larger than this class but smaller than a compact.

At the front, it has a redesigned fascia with a more horizontal motif, copying the look of the larger XT6 and the Lyriq EV. The exterior design at the rear is also fairly subtle but with a new set of wheels, the 2024 model looks genuinely classy.

Under The Hood

All XT4s are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that offers 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. It's mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission and drives the front wheels or, as in our test car, all four. 0-60 takes around 7 seconds which isn't too bad for its class and on the highway, you can expect around 28 mpg.

The interior has been dramatically revised with new seats and cool stitching on the dash, with the choice of black or two contrasting interior color schemes. Quality is very good with little to no hard plastic on or above the armrests.

The traditional gauge pod has been replaced by a 33.0-inch screen that spans two-thirds the width of the dashboard, borrowed from the Lyriq again. It’s super cool and integrates into the dash very well. On start up a huge splash screen is displayed before the menus appear. It's easy to navigate, thanks to always-on buttons for commonly-used features. Even better, it hasn't replaced the physical buttons in the cabin, you still get all your climate controls in physical form in a row below the vents.

In the center console, a volume knob sits front and center while a rotary controller serves as a backup for those who don't wish to put their fingerprints all over the new screen. The resolution is as sharp as any you'll find and there's a welcome hand rest at the base of the screen covered in Alcantara.

Then there's Google Built-In, standard 5G connectivity with Wi-Fi, and three years of OnStar remote access for remote starting, locking and horn/light functions, vehicle location and status, send-to navigation, and on-demand diagnostics.

To the left of the driver, there are 3 displays available, one is standard which displays everything, one displays a huge map and the speedo and clock and the final one is called Clean which only shows the speedometer. It's all extremely well done.

2024 Cadillac XT4 AWD Sport Numbers

VEHICLE TYPE: Front-engine, AWD, 5-passenger, 4-door crossover
BASE PRICE: $44,495
PRICE AS TESTED: $57,215
ENGINE TYPE: 2.0 liter turbocharged and inter-cooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4
POWER: 235 hp @ 5,000 rpm
TORQUE: 258 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 9-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
0-60 MPH: 6.9 seconds
TOP SPEED: 140 mph
CARGO VOLUME: 22.3 ft³, 48.9 ft³ with seat area
CURB WEIGHT: 3,896 lbs
COMBINED/CITY/HWY: 25/22/28 mpg
OUR OBSERVED:  20.7mpg
PROS: Great looking, fantastic new dash, great tech
CONS: Pricey with options, needs more power