Compare the2023 Cadillac XT5VS 2023 Lincoln Corsair

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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The XT5 Premium Luxury/Sport’s optional pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Corsair doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the XT5 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corsair doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the XT5 Premium Luxury/Sport helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The Corsair doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the XT5 and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Cadillac XT5 is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	XT5	Corsair
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Compression	11 lbs.	23 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Stress	155 lbs.	181 lbs.
Neck Compression	53 lbs.	58 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	22/17 lbs.	220/169 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, results indicate that the Cadillac XT5 is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	XT5	Corsair
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	112	197
Chest Movement	.9 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	151 lbs.	191 lbs.
Hip Force	184 lbs.	240 lbs.

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

Warranty

The XT5’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Corsair’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates rated the XT5 third among midsize premium suvs in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Corsair isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Cadillac vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Cadillac above average in initial quality. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Cadillac vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Cadillac above average in long-term dependability. With 24 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Lincoln is rated lower.

Engine

The XT5’s optional 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 44 more horsepower (310 vs. 266) than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the Cadillac XT5 V6 is faster than the Lincoln Corsair turbo 4 cyl.:

	XT5	Corsair
Zero to 60 MPH	6.4 sec	7.3 sec
Quarter Mile	15 sec	15.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	91.4 MPH	88.4 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the XT5’s fuel efficiency. The Corsair doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The XT5 FWD’s standard fuel tank has 8.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard fuel tank (19.4 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The XT5 AWD’s standard fuel tank has 5.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair’s standard fuel tank (21.7 vs. 16.2 gallons).

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Cadillac XT5 higher (6 to 7 out of 10) than the Lincoln Corsair (5 to 7). This means the XT5 produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Corsair every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Cadillac XT5, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Corsair.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the XT5’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corsair:

	XT5	Corsair
Front Rotors	13.6 inches	12.1 inches
Rear Rotors	12.4 inches	11.9 inches

The XT5’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Corsair are solid, not vented.

The XT5 stops much shorter than the Corsair:

	XT5	Corsair
60 to 0 MPH	111 feet	126 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the XT5 has larger tires than the Corsair (235/65R18 vs. 225/60R18).

The Cadillac XT5’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Lincoln Corsair only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the XT5’s wheelbase is 5.8 inches longer than on the Corsair (112.5 inches vs. 106.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the XT5 is 2.2 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than on the Corsair.

The XT5 AWD handles at .84 G’s, while the Corsair Reserve AWD pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The XT5 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Corsair Standard AWD (27 seconds @ .65 average G’s vs. 27.7 seconds @ .67 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The XT5 has .2 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front hip room, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, .4 inches more rear legroom and 4 inches more rear hip room than the Corsair.

Cargo Capacity

The XT5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Corsair with its rear seat up (30.2 vs. 27.6 cubic feet). The XT5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Corsair with its rear seat folded (63 vs. 57.6 cubic feet).

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Lincoln Corsair is limited to 3000 pounds. The XT5 offers up to a 3500 lbs. towing capacity.

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Cadillac service is better than Lincoln. J.D. Power ranks Cadillac second in service department satisfaction. With a 26% lower rating, Lincoln is ranked 12th.

Ergonomics

The XT5’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Corsair does not have an oil pressure gauge.

When the XT5 Premium Luxury/Sport is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Corsair’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the XT5 is less expensive to operate than the Corsair because typical repairs cost much less on the XT5 than the Corsair, including $51 less for front brake pads, $9 less for a starter, $223 less for a fuel pump, $112 less for front struts and $408 less for a power steering pump.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Cadillac XT5 and the Lincoln Corsair, based on reliability, safety and performance.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the XT5 second among midsize premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Corsair isn’t in the top three in its category.