Compare the2025 Genesis GV80 CoupeVS 2025 Cadillac XT4

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

Safety

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The GV80 Coupe’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 GV80 Coupe and XT4 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The GV80 Coupe 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 GV80 Coupe has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The XT4 doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Genesis GV80 Coupe achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Cadillac XT4 has not been tested.

The GV80 Coupe has a standard Multi-Collision Brake, 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 GV80 Coupe. But it costs extra on the XT4.

The GV80 Coupe’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 GV80 Coupe and the XT4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, 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, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Genesis GV80 Coupe weighs 1277 to 1457 pounds more than the Cadillac XT4. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles 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 Genesis GV80 Coupe is safer than the Cadillac XT4:

	GV80 Coupe	XT4
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	263	350
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.7 inches
Neck Injury Risk	34%	34%
Neck Compression	65 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, results indicate that the Genesis GV80 Coupe is safer than the Cadillac XT4:

	GV80 Coupe	XT4
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	30	114
Chest Movement	.6 inches	.8 inches
Abdominal Force	119 lbs.	185 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	68	169
Spine Acceleration	20 G’s	51 G’s
Hip Force	341 lbs.	598 lbs.

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

The Genesis GV80 Coupe has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2025 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and an “Acceptable” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The XT4 has not yet been fully evaluated by the IIHS for 2025.

Warranty

The GV80 Coupe comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The XT4’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Genesis’ powertrain warranty covers the GV80 Coupe 4 years and 30,000 miles longer than Cadillac covers the XT4. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the XT4 ends after only 6 years or 70,000 miles.

The GV80 Coupe’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the XT4’s (7 vs. 6 years).

Genesis pays for scheduled maintenance on the GV80 Coupe for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Genesis 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

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Genesis vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Genesis above average in initial quality. With 30 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Genesis vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Genesis 7 places higher in reliability than Cadillac.

Engine

The GV80 3.5T Coupe’s standard 3.5 turbo V6 produces 140 more horsepower (375 vs. 235) and 133 lbs.-ft. more torque (391 vs. 258) than the XT4’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The GV80 3.5 e-Supercharger’s standard 3.5 turbo/supercharged V6 hybrid produces 174 more horsepower (409 vs. 235) and 147 lbs.-ft. more torque (405 vs. 258) than the XT4’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the GV80 3.5 e-Supercharger 3.5 turbo/supercharged V6 hybrid is faster than the Cadillac XT4:

	GV80 Coupe	XT4
Zero to 60 MPH	5.2 sec	7.8 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	13.4 sec	23 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5.7 sec	8.2 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	3.2 sec	4.2 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	4.1 sec	5.4 sec
Quarter Mile	13.9 sec	16.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	101 MPH	87 MPH
Top Speed	150 MPH	132 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The GV80 Coupe has 5.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the XT4 FWD’s standard fuel tank (21.1 vs. 15.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The GV80 Coupe has 4.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the XT4 AWD’s standard fuel tank (21.1 vs. 16.3 gallons).

The GV80 Coupe has a standard locking fuel cap 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 GV80 Coupe’s brake rotors are larger than those on the XT4:

	GV80 Coupe	XT4
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	12.6 inches
Rear Rotors	14.2 inches	12.4 inches

The GV80 Coupe stops shorter than the XT4:

	GV80 Coupe	XT4
60 to 0 MPH	118 feet	126 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the GV80 Coupe has larger tires than the XT4 (265/50R20 vs. 235/60R18). The GV80 Coupe’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the XT4 (265/50R20 vs. 245/45R20).

The GV80 Coupe’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the XT4’s standard 60 series tires. The GV80 Coupe’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the XT4’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GV80 Coupe has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the XT4. The GV80 Coupe’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the XT4.

Suspension and Handling

The GV80 Coupe’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The XT4 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GV80 Coupe’s wheelbase is 6.9 inches longer than on the XT4 (116.3 inches vs. 109.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GV80 Coupe is 2.7 inches wider in the front and 3.4 inches wider in the rear than on the XT4.

The GV80 3.5 e-Supercharger executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the XT4 Sport AWD (27.2 seconds @ .66 average G’s vs. 27.6 seconds @ .61 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the GV80 Coupe has a 1.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the XT4 (8.1 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the GV80 Coupe to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

As tested by Car and Driver while at idle, the interior of the GV80 3.5 e-Supercharger is quieter than the XT4 Sport AWD (38 vs. 39 dB).

Passenger Space

The GV80 Coupe has 7.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the XT4 (108.7 vs. 101.3).

The GV80 Coupe has .8 inches more front headroom, 2.2 inches more front hip room, 3.6 inches more front shoulder room, 6.4 inches more rear hip room and 2.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the XT4.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the GV80 Coupe’s rear seats recline. The XT4’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The GV80 Coupe has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the XT4 with its rear seat up (29.3 vs. 22.5 cubic feet). The GV80 Coupe has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the XT4 with its rear seat folded (61.1 vs. 48.9 cubic feet).

Pressing a button automatically lowers or raises the GV80 Coupe’s rear seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The XT4 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Towing

The GV80 Coupe’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the XT4’s (6000 vs. 2000 pounds).

Servicing Ease

The engine in the GV80 Coupe 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.

Ergonomics

The GV80 Coupe’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 GV80 Coupe the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. 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.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the GV80 Coupe to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The XT4 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

Standard air conditioned seats in the front and rear seats keep the GV80 Coupe’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The XT4 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The GV80 Coupe has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the XT4.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Genesis GV80 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the XT4.

The GV80 Coupe 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.

The GV80 Coupe’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The XT4 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Recommendations

The Genesis GV80 outsold the Cadillac XT4 by 11% during 2024.

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