has an American luxury brand car, which is made like a knife cut. Many people should have thought that the brand I am talking about is Cadillac. Not only the appearance is tough, but the mechanical quality is also quite good. This is the impression that Cadillac XT5 gave me. For this car, after a few days of test drive, the author has some insights, and I want to share with you, so let us take a look at how this car is.
2021 Cadillac XT5 XT6 light hybrid test
First of all, let’s start with the appearance. Let us come to the front part, which still continues the Cadillac family design philosophy, the diamond cutting process, and the outline of the entire front is very There is a sense of three-dimensionality, the geometric polygons have sharp edges and corners, and the lines are very tough. The shield-shaped center grid has a lattice structure inside the grid, and the headlights on both sides extend longitudinally. The shape is like a crab clip, and it is a bit like a snake head that eats a snake. The horizontal strip structure inside the fog lamp area, and the horizontal strip structure inside the lower grille is also adopted.
2021 Cadillac XT5 XT6 light hybrid test
Coming to the side of the car body, we can see that the overall contour is relatively full, with double waistline treatment, and the lower waistline embellished with silver chrome trim. The shark fin duck tail is more sporty, and the 20-inch wheels of high-end models are more domineering. With a length of 4813x1903x1686 mm in length, width and height, and a wheelbase of 2857 mm, it has certain advantages in size compared with the mid-sized SUV of the same level.
Coming to the rear of the car, the plump outline is narrow on the top and wide on the bottom. The triangular taillight has a novel style. There is a silver chrome strip in the middle. The two-sided double outlet exhaust pipe style is also connected by a silver decorative strip at the bottom.
2021 Cadillac XT5 XT6 light hybrid test
Coming to the interior of the car, the interior design style is relatively moderate, and the low-key and steady design may be more suitable for ordinary households. The center control LCD screen has a rounded outline, the upper part is the air-conditioning outlet, the lower part is neatly arranged, and the center console is covered with a large area of leather, which is very classy. The round multifunctional steering wheel feels comfortable,The arrangement of a large number of buttons is very practical. Relying on some silver chrome decorative strips, coupled with the use of diagonal lines, the interior of the car has a richer sense of hierarchy.
2021 Cadillac XT5 XT6 light hybrid car test
2021 Cadillac XT5 XT6 light hybrid car test sits in the middle of the car and the main space is 75
In the driving position, there is room for a punch on the head, sit in the second row, adjust the front seat to a suitable place, the legs are close to the distance of three punches, there is room for a punch on the head, the floor is completely flat, and then Coupled with the independent rear air-conditioning outlet, the seat is also moderately soft and hard, and the package is strong, making it very comfortable to ride.
2021 Cadillac XT5 XT6 light hybrid test
Power, 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged engine, maximum power of 237 horsepower, and 48V light hybrid system matching, 9AT gearbox The 100-kilometer acceleration results are 8 seconds and 8.3 seconds, and the combined fuel consumption of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is 7.0L and 7.4L. The power is quite good, the weight of the car is 2320kg and 2415kg, such a heavy car, the acceleration of 100 kilometers can reach 8 seconds, and the straight acceleration performance is strong. Compared with the same class of cars, it is in the upper-middle level.
The throttle adjustment of the car is more sensitive. When you lightly step on the accelerator, you can immediately feel the power feedback. The turbine is involved early, and it has a relatively large torque at 1500 rpm. In addition, the adjustment of the gearbox is more radical. , The gear changes quickly, so the power output is quite intuitive, the initial acceleration is quite good, and the driving is relatively light. The engine’s power reserve is sufficient, coupled with the 48-volt light-hybrid system, the middle and rear acceleration are equally powerful, the gearbox’s shifting logic is smart, and the shifting of downshifts and then upshifts is free, and the power transmission is more efficient. Driving at high speeds exceeds the speed per hour. After 120km/h, if you continue to step on the accelerator, you can still feel a steady stream of power output. When driving at low speeds, gear shifting is also very smooth, there is no feeling of frustration, the whole process of power output is very linear, and it is a relatively easy car to drive.
2021 Cadillac XT5 XT6 light hybrid test
There are always people who think that American cars are relatively expensive. This was the case before, but now American cars are already very fuel efficient. We actually The test ran 150 kilometers, half of which were high-speed and half were urban roads. The average speed was 37km/h, and the final comprehensive fuel consumption was 7.3L, which was in the upper-middle level compared with cars of the same class. If you drive to and from get off work every day and the road conditions are very congested, the fuel consumption may be between 10-12 fuel.
2021 Cadillac XT5 XT6 light hybrid test
MacPherson independent suspension + multi-link independent suspension, the chassis tuning is oriented towards home comfort, and it filters small vibrations well. There is no extra vibration when the speed bumps, the integrity of the chassis is good, and the noise of the chassis is also well controlled. The chassis also performs well in terms of supportability. In continuous corners, it can maintain a good body posture. As long as the speed is not too fast, the body will not lean greatly, and the driving is quite confident. In general, this chassis It has a good performance in terms of comfort and sportiness, and it drives with the style of an American SUV.
In general, the Cadillac XT5 has a very good product strength, with a manufacturer's guide price of 332,700 to 472,700 yuan, and a discount of about 50,000 yuan in Wuhan. As a second-tier luxury brand, the car is more cost-effective. As a medium-sized urban family SUV, it has good comfort and excellent mechanical qualities. It is a more hard-line American SUV model.
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