Compare the2025 Mazda CX-70VS 2024 Cadillac XT4

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Mazda CX-70 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 CX-70 Premium has a standard Secondary Collision Reduction System, which automatically applies 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 CX-70. But it costs extra on the XT4.

The CX-70’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 CX-70 and the XT4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger 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, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Mazda CX-70 weighs 981 to 1505 pounds more than the Cadillac XT4. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The CX-70’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the XT4’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mazda vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mazda above average in long-term dependability. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Cadillac is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Mazda vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Mazda 9 places higher in reliability than Cadillac.

The CX-70’s standard 3.3 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 45 more horsepower (280 vs. 235) and 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (332 vs. 258) than the XT4’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The CX-70 PHEV’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 88 more horsepower (323 vs. 235) and 111 lbs.-ft. more torque (369 vs. 258) than the XT4’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The CX-70 Turbo S’ standard 3.3 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 105 more horsepower (340 vs. 235) and 111 lbs.-ft. more torque (369 vs. 258) than the XT4’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the CX-70 PHEV 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid is faster than the Cadillac XT4:

On the EPA test cycle the CX-70 with its standard engine running its gasoline engine gets better fuel mileage than the XT4 AWD (24 city/28 hwy vs. 23 city/28 hwy).

The CX-70 PHEV can travel with zero emissions for 26 miles. The XT4 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the CX-70’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The XT4 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The CX-70’s standard fuel tank has 2.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the XT4 FWD’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 15.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The CX-70 Turbo S’ standard fuel tank has 3.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the XT4 AWD’s standard fuel tank (19.6 vs. 16.3 gallons).

The CX-70 has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the XT4. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

For better stopping power the CX-70’s brake rotors are larger than those on the XT4:

The CX-70 stops shorter than the XT4:

For better traction, the CX-70 has larger standard tires than the XT4 (265/55R19 vs. 235/60R18). The CX-70 Premium’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the XT4 (275/45R21 vs. 245/45R20).

The CX-70’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the XT4’s standard 60 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the CX-70 has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the XT4. The CX-70 Premium’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the XT4.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the CX-70’s wheelbase is 13.4 inches longer than on the XT4 (122.8 inches vs. 109.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the CX-70 is 3.9 inches wider in the front and 4.1 inches wider in the rear than on the XT4.

For greater off-road capability the CX-70 has a 1.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the XT4 (8 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the CX-70 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The CX-70 Turbo S/PHEV’s minimum ground clearance is 1.4 inches higher than on the XT4 (8.1 vs. 6.7 inches).

The CX-70 has 40.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the XT4 (141.6 vs. 101.3).

The CX-70 has .3 inches more front headroom, 1.7 inches more front hip room, 2.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 5.7 inches more rear hip room and 3 inches more rear shoulder room than the XT4.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the CX-70’s rear seats recline. The XT4’s rear seats don’t recline.

The CX-70 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the XT4 with its rear seat up (39.6 vs. 22.5 cubic feet). The CX-70 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the XT4 with its rear seat folded (75.3 vs. 48.9 cubic feet).

The CX-70’s cargo area is larger than the XT4’s in almost every dimension:

Pressing a button automatically lowers the CX-70’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The XT4 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The CX-70’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the XT4’s (3500 vs. 2000 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Cadillac XT4 is only 3500 pounds. The CX-70 offers up to a 5000 lbs. towing capacity.

The engine in the CX-70 is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the XT4. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

The CX-70’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The XT4’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

The CX-70’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The XT4’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

The XT4 (except Luxury)’s optional cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The CX-70 Turbo S’ standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the CX-70 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The XT4 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mazda CX-70 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the XT4 Premium Luxury/Sport offers wireless charging and it costs extra.

The CX-70 Premium Plus has a 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, 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.