Compare the2025 Buick EnvistaVS 2024 Cadillac XT4

Both the Envista and the XT4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, 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 blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 87 percent more Buick dealers than there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Envista’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Buick vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Buick above average in initial quality. With 50 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Buick vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Buick third in reliability, above the industry average. With 47 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is ranked 12th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Buick vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Buick 4 places higher in reliability than Cadillac.

On the EPA test cycle the Envista gets better mileage than the XT4:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Buick Envista uses regular unleaded gasoline. The XT4 requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

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

The Buick Envista may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 to 750 pounds less than the Cadillac XT4.

The Envista is 5.2 inches narrower than the XT4, making the Envista easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Envista can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Envista can be unhitched and driven around locally. The XT4 can’t be towed flat on the ground.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Buick service is better than Cadillac. J.D. Power ranks Buick third in service department satisfaction. With a 4% lower rating, Cadillac is ranked fifth.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Envista’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.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Envista third 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.