How to evaluate Cadillac XT5?

Compared with the old models, the appearance of the Cadillac XT5 is not that big.

There are still two styles of kits, one will be more sporty.

The other one is that the sense of luxury will be stronger.

Then this one next to me will look more dynamic.

So you can see the blackened mesh design used in it.

Both sides are also in the shape of this iconic and classic headlight group, using a full-led light source.

The 2021 Cadillac XT5 is now officially on the market. Compared with the 2020 model, the new car has been adjusted mainly for the configuration, but from the configuration point of view, it can be said to be full of sincerity. Its sales strategy is still relying on high cost performance to win the world. Let’s review the XT5 with a little understanding below, and compare and evaluate the two models of XT6.

Dynamic feeling: the driving experience is slightly improved

The 48V systems on the two new cars both use BSG motors with a maximum power of 10 kilowatts and a peak torque of 50 N·m. The motor is located at the front end of the engine and is connected to the crankshaft of the engine through a belt, so it cannot directly drive the vehicle without skipping the engine, but can only serve as an auxiliary engine. But this is also the most common 48V system at present, such as Mercedes-Benz C260L, Volvo's S90 is equipped with it.

Take this XT5 as an example. After ignition, the BSG motor can quickly drag the engine to idle speed, reducing the time of fuel injection, thereby reducing fuel consumption, and also making the car's start-up phase faster and more efficient. Smoother and quieter. In theory, this hybrid system can help speed up the vehicle, but the actual driving feel is not much different from the pure fuel version. After all, this motor is not powerful. This 2.0T engine has a maximum power of 237 horsepower and a peak torque of 350 N·m. The power can be considered abundant. The accelerator pedal setting is relatively light. The vehicle speeds up quickly at low speeds. The matching 9AT gearbox is actively upshifting. It's smooth, but the downshift is a bit slow. It is estimated that the adjustment is made to save fuel.

The 48V system also saves a feature that car owners hate the most, that is, automatic start-stop. In the past, many people got on the car and turned it off the first thing, but now it doesn’t have to be so troublesome. From the actual experience, it can effectively improve the start-up vibration. Large, slow starting reaction, these problems, from then on, the automatic start-stop is no longer tasteless.

There is another stage that can theoretically help us save fuel, that is, during driving, when we release the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle coast, the engine will shut down. At this time, the electrical energy of the electrical appliances in the car comes from the 48V battery. When it is necessary to re-accelerate, the motor instantly pulls the belt to adjust the engine to the required speed, which can realize the seamless connection of power.

After experience, the improvement brought by 48V is quite obvious. The vehicle starts faster and quieter, and the automatic start-stop response is faster. These can improve the comfort of our car, but if you want this system to bring Obvious fuel-saving effect or a more enjoyable acceleration experience, then you are a bit difficult to deal with it.

In terms of appearance, compared to the old model, the xt5 has very little changes. It still uses the family's classic shield-shaped front grille and is matched with a matrix-style grille, which is highly recognizable. In addition, xt5 uses a new style of wheel styling, and xt6 adds a new body color-glazed gold.

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