The remarkable 2021 Cadillac XT5 is a two-row midsize SUV with an excellent predicted reliability rating, a great performance, and plenty of room for passengers. Let’s see how it compares to the 2021 Lincoln Corsair.
Design/Price
The 2021 Cadillac XT5 features comfortable and spacious seating in two rows for up to five passengers. It offers enough legroom and easy entry and exit in both rows. Synthetic leather upholstery is standard and genuine leather upholstery is available, though some rivals offer a more complete luxury experience. Cargo space is above average for this two-row midsize SUV, with 30.2 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 63 cubic feet when the seats are folded down. The XT5 is available in three distinctive trims: Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport, with starting prices at $43,995 for the Luxury and ranging to $55,095 for the Sport trim.
The 2021 Lincoln Corsair features adult-friendly seating for five passengers in its two rows of seats. The cabin is spacious with high quality materials; and it will provide additional legroom when you slide the rear seats back. It features an upscale cabin on all models, with synthetic leather upholstery and aluminum accents. The Reserve trim will give you genuine leather upholstery and wood trim. Cargo capacity is about average, with 27.6 cubic feet of room behind the back row and 57.6 cubic feet when folding the seats down. The Corsair comes in three trims: Standard, Reserve, and Grand Touring, with starting prices at $35,945 for the Standard trim and ranging to $50,230 for the Grand Touring trim.
Safety and Technology
The XT5 offers plenty of standard advanced safety features starting with the base Luxury trim, but some available safety features, such as blind-spot monitoring and lane change alert are common standard features in its class. Standard safety features include a rearview camera, Teen Driver, Lane departure warning, lane keep assist, front and rear parking sensors, front pedestrian braking, forward automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, and safety alert seat. There are plenty of standard and available technology features to keep you satisfied. Its infotainment system is user-friendly and intuitive with easy-to-use features, but its touch screen is on the small side for a luxury SUV and hard to see at times. The standard CUE infotainment system features an 8-inch touch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, eight-speaker Bose audio system, satellite radio, Bluetooth, USB ports, and a Wi-Fi hot spot.
The Corsair features many standard and available advanced safety features, including forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, forward automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, automatic high-beam headlights, rearview camera, rear parking sensors, and Lincoln’s MyKey. Some available advanced safety features include stop-and-go-adaptive cruise control, speed-limit sign recognition, lane centering assist, reverse automatic emergency braking, and surround-view parking camera system. Lincoln’s standard SYNC 3 infotainment system is easy-to-use and features clear graphics. It comes with an 8-inch touch screen, two USB ports, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, satellite radio, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and a 10-speaker premium stereo.
Performance
The XT5 has solid handling, and plenty of power for everyday driving. You will have the choice of two engines – a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 235-horsepower and a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 310-horsepower. A nine-speed automatic transmission is paired with either engine, front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available. Fuel ranges from 22/29 mpg city/highway for the turbo-four, FWD to 18/26 mpg city/highway for the V6, AWD.
The Corsair maintains a comfortable ride around corners, but doesn’t have the athletic handling or acceleration of some rivals. It's available with three powertrains – the base turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 250-horsepower, the optional 2.3-liter turbo-four with 295-horsepower, and a plug-in-hybrid trim is new for 2021. It comes with a 2.5-liter turbo-four engine and two electric motors that make 266 horsepower; and it comes with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Estimated fuel is 22/29 mpg city/highway with the 2.0-liter engine and front-wheel drive and 21/28 mpg city/highway with the 2.3-liter engine and AWD.
Conclusion
The 2021 Cadillac XT5 and Lincoln Corsair offer spacious seating and plenty of standard features. The XT5 delivers a more powerful performance with its available engine; and the Corsair offers an available plug-in-hybrid option and more standard advanced safety features, with an upscale cabin.