Compare the2023 Ford Bronco SportVS 2023 Cadillac XT4

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Ford Bronco Sport have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Cadillac XT4 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The Bronco Sport has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The XT4 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Bronco Sport. But it costs extra on the XT4.

The Bronco Sport’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the XT4.

The Bronco Sport’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The XT4 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Bronco Sport and the XT4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available rear parking sensors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Bronco Sport is safer than the Cadillac XT4:

	Bronco Sport	XT4
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	140	190
Neck Injury Risk	26%	28%
Neck Stress	178 lbs.	218 lbs.
Neck Compression	29 lbs.	43 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	123/237 lbs.	181/231 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	153	350
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.7 inches
Neck Compression	54 lbs.	77 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Bronco Sport is safer than the Cadillac XT4:

	Bronco Sport	XT4
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	80	114
Hip Force	205 lbs.	328 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	144	169
Spine Acceleration	33 G’s	51 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	35 G’s	35 G’s
Hip Force	512 lbs.	522 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Bronco Sport its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 112 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The XT4 has not been fully tested, yet.

Warranty

There are over 5 times as many Ford dealers as there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bronco Sport’s warranty.

Reliability

The Bronco Sport has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The XT4 doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Bronco Sport third among small SUVs in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The XT4 isn’t in the top three in its category.

Engine

The Bronco Sport Badlands’ standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 15 more horsepower (250 vs. 235) and 19 lbs.-ft. more torque (277 vs. 258) than the XT4’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the Bronco Sport Badlands 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Cadillac XT4:

	Bronco Sport	XT4
Zero to 30 MPH	2 sec	2.7 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	5.9 sec	7.8 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	17.3 sec	23 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6.5 sec	8.2 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	3.3 sec	4.2 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	4.3 sec	5.4 sec
Quarter Mile	14.5 sec	16.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	93 MPH	87 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Bronco Sport 1.5 turbo 3-cylinder gets better fuel mileage than the XT4 AWD (25 city/28 hwy vs. 22 city/29 hwy).

Brakes and Stopping

The Bronco Sport stops shorter than the XT4:

	Bronco Sport	XT4
70 to 0 MPH	163 feet	172 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	123 feet	126 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	135 feet	141 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The Bronco Sport offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the XT4; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which has mileage and speed limitations, or roadside assistance and a tow-truck.

Suspension and Handling

For better maneuverability, the Bronco Sport’s turning circle is .6 feet tighter than the XT4’s (37.4 feet vs. 38 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Bronco Sport Base/Big Bend has a 1.1 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the XT4 (7.8 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the Bronco Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Bronco Sport’s minimum ground clearance is 2.1 inches higher than on the XT4 (8.8 vs. 6.7 inches).

Chassis

The Bronco Sport is 8.4 inches shorter than the XT4, making the Bronco Sport easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

As tested by Car and Driver while at idle, the interior of the Bronco Sport Badlands is quieter than the XT4 Sport AWD (38 vs. 39 dB).

Passenger Space

The Bronco Sport has 4.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the XT4 (105.7 vs. 101.3).

The Bronco Sport has 2.1 inches more front headroom, .7 inches more front hip room, .3 inches more front shoulder room, 3.4 inches more rear headroom, 3.6 inches more rear hip room and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the XT4.

Cargo Capacity

The Bronco Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the XT4 with its rear seat up (32.5 vs. 22.5 cubic feet). The Bronco Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the XT4 with its rear seat folded (65.2 vs. 48.9 cubic feet).

The Bronco Sport’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the liftgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The XT4’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

Ergonomics

The Bronco Sport Outer Banks/Badlands’ front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches. The XT4’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the Bronco Sport the driver can close them all from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the XT4 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Bronco Sport’s available exterior PIN entry system. The XT4 doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its OnStar® can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

The Bronco Sport Outer Banks/Badlands/First Edition has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The XT4 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Economic Advantages

The Bronco Sport will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Bronco Sport will retain 59.2% to 61.37% of its original price after five years, while the XT4 only retains 45.4% to 45.5%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Ford Bronco Sport will be $11232 to $11450 less than for the Cadillac XT4.

Recommendations

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Bronco Sport first among small SUVs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The XT4 isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Ford Bronco Sport outsold the Cadillac XT4 by almost five to one during 2022.