Compare the2025 Volvo V60VS 2024 Cadillac XT4

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

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Volvo V60 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 V60’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The XT4 doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the V60 and XT4 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The V60 has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The XT4’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The V60 has a standard Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS), which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the WHIPS allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. At the same time the pretensioning seatbelts fire, removing slack from the belts. The XT4 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The V60 has standard Post-impact 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 V60. But it costs extra on the XT4.

The V60’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 V60 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, plastic fuel tanks, 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 and rear cross-path warning.

The Volvo V60 weighs 613 to 802 pounds more than the Cadillac XT4. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Volvo V60 is safer than the Cadillac XT4:

	V60	XT4
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	25.7%	28%
Neck Stress	189 lbs.	218 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	314	350
Chest Compression	.7 inches	.7 inches
Neck Injury Risk	30%	34%

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 Volvo V60 is safer than the Cadillac XT4:

	V60	XT4
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	103	114
Hip Force	212 lbs.	328 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	50 G’s	51 G’s
Hip Force	575 lbs.	598 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	13 inches	13 inches
Spine Acceleration	29 G’s	35 G’s
Hip Force	490 lbs.	522 lbs.

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

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the V60, with its five-star roll-over rating, is 5.5% to 6.8% less likely to roll over than the XT4, which received a four-star rating.

Warranty

The V60’s corrosion warranty is 6 years and unlimited miles longer than the XT4’s (12/unlimited vs. 6/100,000).

Volvo pays for scheduled maintenance on the V60 for 3 years and 30,000 miles. Volvo will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Cadillac only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the XT4.

Reliability

The battery on the V60 is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the V60’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The XT4’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the V60’s reliability 18 points higher than the XT4.

Engine

The V60’s 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder hybrid produces 220 more horsepower (455 vs. 235) and 265 lbs.-ft. more torque (523 vs. 258) than the XT4’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the Volvo V60 is faster than the Cadillac XT4:

	V60	XT4
Zero to 60 MPH	4.1 sec	7.8 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	10 sec	23 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	4.5 sec	8.2 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	2.5 sec	4.2 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	3.2 sec	5.4 sec
Quarter Mile	12.5 sec	16.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	111 MPH	87 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the V60 running on electricity gets better mileage than the XT4:

			MPGe
V60
	AWD	T8 Polestar Engineered Electric Motor	74 city/73 hwy
XT4
			MPG
	FWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	24 city/29 hwy
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	23 city/28 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the V60 running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the XT4:

			MPG
V60
	AWD	2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cyl. Hybrid	30 city/33 hwy
XT4
	FWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	24 city/29 hwy
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	23 city/28 hwy

The V60 T8 Polestar Engineered Extended Range can travel with zero emissions for 41 miles. The XT4 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the V60’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The XT4 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The V60 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.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the V60’s brake rotors are larger than those on the XT4:

	V60	XT4
Front Rotors	14.6 inches	12.6 inches
Rear Rotors	12.6 inches	12.4 inches

The V60 stops shorter than the XT4:

	V60	XT4
70 to 0 MPH	163 feet	172 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

The V60’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the XT4’s standard 60 series tires. The V60’s tires are lower profile than the XT4’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the V60 has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the XT4.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the V60’s wheelbase is 3.7 inches longer than on the XT4 (113.1 inches vs. 109.4 inches).

The V60 Polestar Engineered handles at .90 G’s, while the XT4 Sport AWD pulls only .86 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the V60’s turning circle is .9 feet tighter than the XT4’s (37.1 feet vs. 38 feet).

Passenger Space

The V60 has .8 inches more front hip room and 3.6 inches more rear hip room than the XT4.

Cargo Capacity

The V60 has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the XT4 with its rear seat up (23.2 vs. 22.5 cubic feet). The V60 has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the XT4 with its rear seat folded (60.5 vs. 48.9 cubic feet).

A low lift-over trunk design makes loading and unloading the V60 easier. The V60’s trunk lift-over height is 26.7 inches, while the XT4’s liftover is 30.5 inches.

The V60’s cargo area is larger than the XT4’s in almost every dimension:

	V60	XT4
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	40.7”/71.7”	37.5”/67.4”
Max Width	43.7”	50”
Min Width	40.9”	38.7”
Height	28.8”	26.6”

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the XT4 Premium Luxury/Sport, the V60 has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The V60’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.

If the windows are left open on the V60 the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the XT4 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The V60’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.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the V60 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The XT4 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The V60 has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The XT4 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The XT4 (except Luxury)’s optional cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The V60’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.

The Volvo V60 has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the XT4 Premium Luxury/Sport.

The V60 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the XT4.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the V60 is less expensive to operate than the XT4 because it costs $137 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the V60 than the XT4, including $30 less for a water pump, $407 less for a muffler, $28 less for fuel injection, $463 less for a timing belt/chain and $380 less for a power steering pump.

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