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Is the 2021 Cadillac XT6 a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

XT6 +21%-43%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 129 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Cadillac XT6
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$121 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.7 in, top 90%
Worth the moneyNo21% above predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the XT6 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Cadillac XT6
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats7 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.1 inMedian 38.2 in131Yes
Rear headroom39.1 inMedian 38.9 in131Yes
Cargo behind the last row12.6 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140No

Is the XT6 a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Cadillac XT6
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$48,045Median $39,195144No
Horsepower235 hp155 hp to 349 hp145Yes
Length198.5 inMedian 188.6 in136No
Turning circle38.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 13.3 cents143No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the XT6 a good commuter car?

No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
27 mpg, top 50% of 137

Is the XT6 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Cadillac XT6
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.7 in clearance7.3 to 8.4 in clearance123No
Front headroom39.8 inMedian 39.8 in134Yes
Turning circle38.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the XT6 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 6.7 in clearance. Top 90% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Sport AWD, 6.7 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the XT6 worth the money?

No. Priced 21% above cars like it.

Price, Luxury FWD
$48,045
Predicted price
$39,668
Gap
+$8,377 (+21%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the XT6 a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the XT6 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
XT6 Luxury FWD$48,04513.9 cents78.7 cu ft235 hp
Ford Explorer RWD$32,92513.3 cents87.8 cu ft300 hp
Toyota Highlander L FWD$35,08513.3 cents84.3 cu ft295 hp

Compared with 1,017 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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