BMW X3 vs Cadillac XT5

Performance: BMW X3 Blows Past Cadillac XT5

Admit it, you're looking at luxury vehicles because you want a potent powerhouse of an engine! Choose either the 2021 X3 or the XT5 and move forward with a turbo 4-cylinder under the hood. You can expect up to 248 horsepower in the BMW and 235 horsepower in the Cadillac.

Both those engines make fine daily drivers, but you may want to expand the possibilities with powerful options. The Cadillac XT5 offers an available 310-horsepower V6. It's an improvement over the base engine, but still, it cannot hope to compete with any of the BMW X3 performance-tuned trims.

The BMW X3 M40i serves up 382 horsepower, while the X3 M offers 473 horsepower. In addition to the performance enhancements available-brakes, suspension, and differential-this helps the X3 blow past the competition in the performance arena!

Electrified Adventures: BMW X3 Plug-In Hybrid

More efficient adventures are waiting in the wings with a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Only the BMW X3 offers a plug-in hybrid option-with the Cadillac XT5, you'll have to use an all-gas powertrain.

The BMW X3 xDrive30e combines the efficiency of an electric motor with the versatility of a combustion engine. You'll see 288 horsepower from this setup as well as 17 miles of all-electric range! You can run all your errands around town emissions-free, whether it's a quick trip to the grocery store or the post office.

On all-electric power, the BMW X3 Plug-In Hybrid earned an EPA-estimated 60 combined city/highway MPGe the previous model year, and we expect to see similar figures this year. By contrast, the Cadillac XT5 tops out at just 24 combined MPG.

The X3 and XT5

From a practical standpoint, the 2021 X3 and the XT5 are evenly matched. With their rear seats folded, these two luxury vehicles each have roughly 63 cubic feet of cargo space available. Carry whatever you desire with the split-folding rear seats.

The cabin will feel extra spacious with the available panoramic moonroof equipped. With front panels that open and let the breeze flow in, the X3 and the XT5 enable your passengers to enjoy premium luxury.

Available leather-appointed seats are plush and will leave you feeling pampered as you settle in for the drive. The BMW goes above and beyond with available wood and metal finishes. Choose from:

• Dark Oak Wood
• Aluminum Rhombicle
• Fineline Cove Matte Finish Wood