While twitchy steering setups and floaty suspension can be overlooked, the Cadillac XT6 interior is the part of the car that you'll notice positives and negatives most often. Unfortunately, there are more reasons to shy away from the XT6 here, as the build quality and design of the cabin are a letdown when you remember the pricing of this SUV. It's not offensive, it's just not up to scratch. Still, at least everything works well, and there are plenty of standard features, including heated power front seats, a Bose sound system, and an immersive driver-info display.
In standard configuration, you can seat up to seven individuals in the 2023 Cadillac XT6 SUV. Second-row captain's chairs ($800) are available on the top two trims if you don't mind transporting one individual fewer, and this row offers an ample 39.1 inches of legroom. It's worth noting that the third row is a little cramped and is not ideal for adults on long journeys, with only 29.5 inches of legroom. Up front, eight-way power-adjustable seats provide good support and excellent comfort, and the lofty driving position means you have a great view of everything around you. However, as with most vehicles of this size, blind spots are huge. Thankfully, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are standard on all trims.
Cadillac XT6 Trims | Luxury | Premium Luxury | Sport |
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Seating | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Headroom Front Seat | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. |
Headroom Back Seat | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. |
Legroom Front Seat | 41.2 in. | 41.2 in. | 41.2 in. |
Legroom Back Seat | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. |
Shoulder Room Front | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. |
Shoulder Room Rear | 57.4 in. | 57.4 in. | 57.4 in. |
Hip Room, Front | 50.1 in. | 50.1 in. | 50.1 in. |
Hip Room, Rear | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. |
In the base variant, black-only Inteluxe leatherette is offset by soft-touch plastics in most places and Lunar brushed-aluminum trim, but there are harder plastics even in the Premium Luxury and Sport variants that get genuine leather. This is available in Jet Black, Cirrus (beige), and Dark Auburn. Jet Black or Maple Sugar semi-aniline leather is also available, but you need to configure a package that adds between $8,300 and $9,600 to get access to these finishes. The Premium Luxury trim is trimmed with Misty Matrix wood while the Sport gets Twenty-Two Carbon Fiber with Ombre finish.
Behind the third row, cargo space is less than impressive with just 12.6 cubic feet of volume or enough for a weekly shop. Fortunately, you can fold the third row to open up 43.1 cubic feet of volume, or if you really need to turn the XT6 into a capacious hauler, the second row can be folded flat too for a maximum of 78.7 cubic feet of volume, which is quite impressive. A power-operated liftgate is standard across the range, and the top two trims benefit from a power-folding third row.
In the cabin, there are numerous spots to store the contents of your pockets. Each row gets a pair of cupholders, and each door gets pockets as well. Center-armrest storage, a glovebox, and a large area ahead of the gear-lever service those in the first row.
As standard, the 2023 XT6 SUV comes with heated and power-adjustable front seats, a power tailgate, forward-collision alert with automatic emergency braking at speeds of 50 mph and under, lane-keep assist, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. You also get parking sensors front and rear, an HD rearview camera, cruise control, a sunroof, heated wing mirrors, and LED headlights with cornering and automatic high beams. Tri-zone climate control is also included along with keyless entry and remote start. Also available are features like wireless charging, adaptive cruise control, auto parking assist, a surround-view camera, an eight-inch driver info display, enhanced emergency braking, a night vision camera, reverse automatic braking, and a head-up display. Heated rear seats and ventilated front seats are standard on the top two trims.
The Cadillac User Experience with its eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system features standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, a teen-driver feature, Connected Apps, voice recognition, SiriusXM satellite radio, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, and six USB ports - two per row. Wireless charging and navigation are fitted to the top two trims. An eight-speaker Bose audio system is standard too, and the controls and menus are easy to use. The top two trims feature a 14-speaker Bose audio system.