I'm sure everyone's wondering "Why would you be comparing those two, they're completely different vehicles targeted at completely different audiences"?
Well, my CX-5 is at the body shop (rear-ended just hard enough to mess up the bumper cover and loosen one of the reflectors). The insurance company is providing a rental. Enterprise must have run out of cheaper cars, because they gave me the Cadillac. Thus the comparison .
I like the Caddy's seat better. The leather is less slippery, and it has better lumbar support. I don't slide around in the seat while going through round-abouts like I do in my CX-5.
If you put something in the back seat, the Caddy reminds you to look back there when you stop the car. Not sure if it is sensing weight on the seat, or just the fact that you opened the back door before the front door.
I really miss the CX-5's HUD, Commander Knob, volume nob, and HVAC controls. The Caddy doesn't have either knob, and all the radio/HVAC controls are touch-sensitive hard plastic surfaces, or you can use the touch screen infotainment center. The touch-sensitive surfaces didn't work with my gloves on (it's winter here now). I'm sure you could get a version of the XTS with a HUD for more $$$.
The Caddy's seat heats up quicker, and it is ventilated (2019 CX-5s have that now, but my 2017 doesn't). It's steering wheel heats up all the way around, which is nice when turning corners.
The Caddy is a lot longer - I haven't looked up the specs, but it seems like it must be at least a foot longer. I have a single-car garage, and I had rearrange my mower and snow thrower at the front of the garage to fit the car in and close the garage door.
I also miss my CX-5's adaptive cruise - I'm sure that's an option (or standard on trims higher than Luxury) on the XTS.
The XTS has a 3.6 L V-6. I didn't do any timed runs or look up test results, but it doesn't really feel any quicker, and it isn't smooth under hard acceleration.
EDIT: I like my SRCM color better than the XTS' black. But I'm guessing the XTS won't need to be repainted because the factory paint starts flaking off.
Overall, the XTS is definitely not a $15000 - $20000 better vehicle in my opinion.
Well, my CX-5 is at the body shop (rear-ended just hard enough to mess up the bumper cover and loosen one of the reflectors). The insurance company is providing a rental. Enterprise must have run out of cheaper cars, because they gave me the Cadillac. Thus the comparison .
I like the Caddy's seat better. The leather is less slippery, and it has better lumbar support. I don't slide around in the seat while going through round-abouts like I do in my CX-5.
If you put something in the back seat, the Caddy reminds you to look back there when you stop the car. Not sure if it is sensing weight on the seat, or just the fact that you opened the back door before the front door.
I really miss the CX-5's HUD, Commander Knob, volume nob, and HVAC controls. The Caddy doesn't have either knob, and all the radio/HVAC controls are touch-sensitive hard plastic surfaces, or you can use the touch screen infotainment center. The touch-sensitive surfaces didn't work with my gloves on (it's winter here now). I'm sure you could get a version of the XTS with a HUD for more $$$.
The Caddy's seat heats up quicker, and it is ventilated (2019 CX-5s have that now, but my 2017 doesn't). It's steering wheel heats up all the way around, which is nice when turning corners.
The Caddy is a lot longer - I haven't looked up the specs, but it seems like it must be at least a foot longer. I have a single-car garage, and I had rearrange my mower and snow thrower at the front of the garage to fit the car in and close the garage door.
I also miss my CX-5's adaptive cruise - I'm sure that's an option (or standard on trims higher than Luxury) on the XTS.
The XTS has a 3.6 L V-6. I didn't do any timed runs or look up test results, but it doesn't really feel any quicker, and it isn't smooth under hard acceleration.
EDIT: I like my SRCM color better than the XTS' black. But I'm guessing the XTS won't need to be repainted because the factory paint starts flaking off.
Overall, the XTS is definitely not a $15000 - $20000 better vehicle in my opinion.
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