The 2024 Cadillac XT6 marks the fourth model year outing for the current generation midsize luxury SUV and offers a number of features, packages, and updates for the 2024 iteration of the luxury-oriented vehicle. Those who are interested in buying a Cadillac XT6 for sale can find all the important information in this buyer’s guide, as it will go through all of the trims, performance features, interior features, packages, and tech features present in the model year outing. But let’s start with the basics: what is the 2024 Cadillac XT6?
The vehicle is classified as a midsize luxury SUV. It offers three-row seating for up to seven people and is available in three distinct trim formats. The trims include the base Luxury, the Premium Luxury, and the top-of-the-line Sport. The Luxury model comes with standard features like the Bose Premium eight-speaker audio system and the UltraView power sunroof while being paired with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The Premium Luxury trim offers 20-inch 6-split spoke aluminum alloy wheels with a polished Android finish, the premium Cadillac infotainment experience, and a 3.6-liter V6. The Sport trim, however, comes with a sport-control all-wheel drive system with twin-clutch functionality, a performance-oriented suspension, and performance Brembo front brakes.
New for the 2024 Cadillac XT6
Three all-new packages and two all-new colors have been added to the feature line-up for the 2024 model year Cadillac XT6. When it comes to the colors, you now have Midnight Sky Metallic and Emerald Lake Metallic to choose from the available exterior paints. They join the line-up of five other colors carrying over from the 2023 model year that are available for the midsize SUV, such as Opulent Blue Metallic, Agent Silver Metallic, Stellar Black Metallic, Crystal White Tricoat, and Radiant Red Tintcoat.
When it comes to the packages, the three new dealer packages for 2024 include the Blue Accent Package, the Bronze Accent Package, and the Red Accent Package for the Sport trim. The packages each contain the color-appropriate exterior and interior accents and decals. Each color accent package comes with a monochrome Cadillac emblem, black wheel lug nuts, and 20-inch gloss black wheels. From there, each package differs with either blue, bronze or a red wheel cap center and body decal.
2024 Cadillac XT6 Packages
The accent packages join other available packages for the model year Cadillac. The other packages include the Platinum Package, the Technology Package, the Onyx Package, and the Onyx Package Lite. The Technology Package is available for all three trims and includes an 8-inch Driver Information Center, a digital Head-Up Display, a rear camera mirror with washer, HD Surround Vision with Recorder, and Automatic Parking Assist with Braking.
The Onyx Package is also available for all three trims and comes with monochromatic emblems, 20-inch gloss black wheels, and gloss black accents and accessories in the form of a grille, nameplate, exhaust bezel, front fascia applique, and gloss black body-side moldings. The Onyx Package Lite is only available for the Sport model. You get everything from the Onyx Package in the Onyx Package Lite, except for the gloss black grille, which comes with the standard chrome surround for the grille.
The Platinum Package is available for all three trims, but certain elements of the package are limited to the Premium Luxury, such as the performance suspension and chassis damping control, both of which are standard on the Sport trim and not available for the Luxury trim. You can choose between two distinct interior color schemes, including Jet Black with a Bronze Carbon Fiber trim and Ombre finish or Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents and a Fineline Calico wood trim.
The Platinum Package also includes front and rear premium carpeted floor mats, a suede microfiber headliner, a Modena leather-wrapped steering wheel, and leather-wrapped instrument panels, front console, door trim, and horn pad. You also get premium Semi-Aniline leather seats across all three rows and everything from the Technology Package, Driver Assist Package, and a Premium Headlamp System.
Performance and Fuel Economy
The 2024 Cadillac XT6 offers two different powertrains for the trim selection, including a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder that offers 237 hp at 258 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and is available in front-wheel or all-wheel drive. It provides an estimated fuel economy rating of 21 MPG in the city and up to 27 MPG on the highway in front-wheel drive, and 21 MPG in the city, and 26 MPG on the highway in all-wheel drive. You can tow up to 1,000 lbs with the four-cylinder equipped on the XT6.
The second powertrain option is the 3.6-liter V6, which produces 310 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque. It’s also paired up with a nine-speed automatic transmission and is available in front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The V6 manages an estimated 19 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway in front-wheel drive and manages 18 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway in all-wheel drive mode. Despite having slightly lower fuel economy ratings than the four-cylinder, the V6 does provide higher tow ratings at up to 4,000 lbs worth of trailering capacity.
Luxury and Convenience
A large part of the appeal of the XT6 series of midsize SUVs is in the luxury accouterments that come with the trim line-up. This includes a heated steering wheel that comes standard on the Premium Luxury and Sport trims, available Semi-Aniline leather seating, leather-wrapped instrument panel, leather console, and leather door trimming, along with available microfiber headliner with illuminated front door sill plates. All three trims also have available all-weather floor mats, while the Sport trim has an available LPO tire pressure monitor.
The different trims are also available in different interior colors and designs, including Jet Black leather seating, Jet Black Semi-Aniline leather seating, Cirrus leather seating, and Maple Sugar Semi-Aniline leather seating. The 2024 XT6 is also available with different seating arrangements, including third-row bucket seats or third-row captain chairs that change the XT6 from a seven-seater into a six-seater. Additionally, the XT6 has a total passenger volume of up to 149.9 cu.ft. of space. When it comes to cargo, you have 12.6 cu.ft. of cargo volume behind the third row, 43.1 cu.ft. of space behind the second row, and up to 78.7 cu.ft. of cargo volume with the second and third row folded down.
Some other external elements worth considering are the available wheels you can have installed on the various trims. This includes 21-inch multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheels with a diamond cut, dark android painted pockets, as well as 20-inch gloss black wheels. You can also add various other convenience features to the XT6, such as assist steps, premium headlamps, floor liners, premium carpet, or interior floor protection.
Safety and Infotainment
The XT6 has a lot of great safety and tech features to round out its luxury appeal. It’s powered by a lot of drive awareness and driver assist functionality, such as the Cadillac Smart System for all three trims. This includes standard functionality such as Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Safety Alert Seat, Rear Park Assist, and HD Rear Vision Camera. This is in addition to other infotainment functionality, such as the vehicle diagnostics system, as well as the Teen Driver mode.
The infotainment suite consists of an 8-inch HD touchscreen with support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There are six USB ports that come standard on all the trims, including A and C ports available across all three rows. All three trims also have Wi-Fi hotspot compatibility, along with Alexa built-in support for voice commands, media access, and navigation support. The wireless phone charging is also standard on the Premium Luxury and Sport trims.
Additionally, the Premium Luxury and Sport trims have the Driver Assist Package available, which contains Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Seat Belt Tightening, Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking, and Reverse Automatic Braking. To top off the tech features of the 2024 Cadillac XT6, there is the Super Cruise feature. This feature enables semi-autonomous, hands-free driving across more than 200,000 miles of compatible roads across North America.
Buying a 2024 Cadillac XT6 of Your Own
If any of the three available trims stand out to you, you can definitely talk to your local Cadillac dealer to learn more about the 2024 Cadillac XT6. While each of the trims caters to a specific type of driver, the available packages give you options on what you may want included with a specific model, including tech features, safety features, or additional luxury features. Keep in mind that some dealers may have some accessories or add-ons available that others may not, so you will definitely want to talk to your local dealer about what sort of packages are available and what the trim availability is like in your area. No matter which model you choose, you’ll be guaranteed an elevated driving experience like nothing else on the road.
