DecodedCarsAudi Q5 vs Cadillac XT4
2025 Audi Q5 vs 2025 Cadillac XT4 — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Audi Q5 is the bigger car, about 3 inches longer.
Both earned 5 stars overall in NHTSA crash tests.
Across all model years since 2005, the Cadillac XT4 has had fewer recall campaigns (8 vs 34).
The two cars
The 2025 Audi Q5 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 184 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,046 lb (4dr SUV).
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 181 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,896 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
Buying used? The 2024 Q5 and the 2023 XT4 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 Q5 and the 2020 XT4.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Audi Q5 if…
- You want more room (3 in longer)
- You want a hybrid or electric option
Choose the Cadillac XT4 if…
- You want something easier to park (3 in shorter)
- You put reliability history first (8 vs 34 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2025 Audi Q5
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
2025 Cadillac XT4
- AWD / 4WD available
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
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