XT5 just looks so nice, and that interior is incredible well done cadillac

@richardbetz5531

8 жыл бұрын

Cadillac actually used real wood grain and aluminum so that's a good thing.

@richardbetz5531

8 жыл бұрын

+K.C.'s RC I'm not even sure if Mercedes does that. They probably do though.

@Lily127smoker

7 жыл бұрын

justin bouche

@coureurdebois

7 жыл бұрын

yes?

@danielrafael1385

3 жыл бұрын

i actually have a 2017 cadillac xt5 luxury

to me, i don't understand how the xt5 gear shift is "so complicated". it seems pretty straight forward to me. all you have to do is go up left then your in reverse. everything else is up or down movements. tfl pisses me off sometimes

@camaro_kyle6851

8 жыл бұрын

K.C.'s RC yea. They got an excuse for everything

@Lion-dr7uv

8 жыл бұрын

I hate those electric shifters, tbh I miss the old column shifters

@Lion-dr7uv

8 жыл бұрын

+K.C.'s RC u think I don't know that

@AkioWasRight

8 жыл бұрын

+K.C.'s RC Why are they the future? They don't advance anything at all. For those who don't see why there's an issue, what was the issue with mechanical shifters? Nothing, they did their jobs perfectly with simplicity and positive feel, which a stupid joystick shifter lacks.

@Lion-dr7uv

8 жыл бұрын

+emdec55 yes!! but now we live in a video game world

I like the Cadillac better the navigation screen in the Mercedes looks like a cell phone on a tripod that just killed it for me

@manoman0

5 жыл бұрын

I hate - I mean - I H-A-T-E - those sticking out center iPad screens.....Cadillac all the way.

Nathan, thank you for admitting up front that you prefer Mercedes before you did the review! (bias).

I'd take the xt5

@thesupremeperson4534

8 жыл бұрын

Same.

@e31336

8 жыл бұрын

K.C.'s RC"great cars"? lol Are you deluded? Asian, European cars are superior in comparison with Americunt shity cars that have a shit quality and are ugly, nobody in Europe buy's those shit American cars, stick to waging illegal wars

@e31336

8 жыл бұрын

K.C.'s RC You need to maintain it, but overal European cars are better, just like Asian cars are better

@singellamamama1368

7 жыл бұрын

John Doe I subscribed to your channel

@widefan9530

7 жыл бұрын

eltahar1ooo Its all in the maintenance. Where your car was made doesn't mean shit if you abuse and neglect your car.

That Merc has an identical dashboard to the C class - cost saving. One day we will laugh at those Walmart Tablets glued onto dashboards just as we laugh at brick cellphones from the 90's. The Merc looks like a hastily designed vehicle to fit a segment - the Cadillac is bold and a refreshing change from the masses - of which Merc has now become part of.

@jesdadotcom

8 жыл бұрын

I dont think you remember the 80s.

@sic22l

8 жыл бұрын

C class has one of the best, if not the best dashes on the market right now. Tablet was the only way to incorporate the display without ruining this beautiful center console. Caddy's interior is no match to its exterior. It's very bland and mediocre inside, definitely not 60k+ level.

@turbo_s

8 жыл бұрын

+sic22l Design is subjective, but you can't argue about the materials and the craftsmanship in the Cadillac. I prefer the Cadillac interior because it feels more spacious and to be honest, the Mercedes interior is getting kind of stale to me. It was a great interior, but to see Mercedes just slapping in the same dashboard as the C sedan, I wish they had changed it up a little.

@LlyleHunter

8 жыл бұрын

The tablet is high up on the dashboard so that it's on the same optical levels as the instrument panel. Many German cars are designing them this way intentionally. I prefer it this way as I like fighter pilot cockpit instrument panels better than having the cluster extend into the center stack. It also looks minimalist, high tech, and sleek and gives better visability than having a higher dash.

@jesdadotcom

8 жыл бұрын

Volvo (early on) and Audi design them to rise up from the dash. Far more elegant solution than this garish hodge podge.

I rather take a XT5 over a glc imo

Still getting the XT5 over the GLC

My brother works for Cadillac, his everyday driver is the XT5 AWD Plat. I drive his car all the time and I love it, the shifts are really smooth, and you don't even realize you're going 110mph.

@bobbyyy.

8 жыл бұрын

Wait your brother works for Cadillac!!! I want to work for Cadillac too or be a car salesmen for Cadillac because I love Cadillac's so much!!!!!!!!

@GaynNovi

8 жыл бұрын

Bobby Kuntz In 2015 he was the top salesman for Cadillac, for the United States. The dealer he works for has held the #1 dealership in the US. The upside is he gets a nice car and makes alot of $$$, the downside is 6 days a week.

Where's the cost of ownership review? The Cadillac comes with 4 yrs / 50 k maintenance. The Benz doesn't. Further, the Caddy uses regular gas while the Benz "recommends" Premium. Gas, maintenance, and insurance are surely part of most car buyer's consideration. Both are fine vehicles but when talking price, the sticker is but one component.

As a Trump voting red blooded American, I prefer the Cadillac!!!

@Ultinarok47

8 жыл бұрын

Cadillacs are partially assembled in Mexico. Hope they can get the cars over the wall, or else you certainly won't prefer it when it's price goes way up. But that's none of my business, and this is a car video. I'm just saying...the irony of your statement is kind of funny.

@Toastmaster_5000

8 жыл бұрын

Not to mention, many GM vehicles are originally Europeans designs (like from Opel, for example)

@Erich2142

8 жыл бұрын

Can I send you my shit to eat with it as well?

@TinoMiller

8 жыл бұрын

+Ultinarok47 actually they are assembled in mostly in Detroit & Canada.. This is not Ford stop selling false info.

@TinoMiller

8 жыл бұрын

+Peter Schmidt wrong again. They are not.

I like the XT5 better.

The Mercedes looks like a goofy Japanese car with its round face and marshmallow sides.

Even though I am not a GM fan, that Caddy will be much much more reliable in the long run!

@DementedButtHole

8 жыл бұрын

BTW: thanks for yet another tailgate race, TFL! You should trademark "tailgate race" too :D

@LlyleHunter

8 жыл бұрын

It will also be considerably less to maintain.

@marc1093280

8 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if both cars had bullet-proof V6 engines that could last a long time with regular maintenance. They are both nice cars, but reliability is a bit unpredictable after two years even with really low miles.

@rueben44

8 жыл бұрын

+marc1093280 Sorry dude that V6 in the Caddy, even though new, is similar to the previous which does very high miles really dependably.

@marc1093280

8 жыл бұрын

rueben44 That's not always the case. We have a '14 SRX and despite the low mileage, the car already needed warranty work. A car that requires warranty work with such low miles is not dependable.

Caddy wins hands down regarding ergonomics and interior design. As any owner will spend 95% of the time with the car from the INSIDE, Caddy is the clear winner. Mechanically, both cars IMO are equal although its a 4 banger compared to a 6 cylinder. Again, Caddy is the better buy.

@GlobeTrot707

8 жыл бұрын

+peder hansen Aren't these guys just hopeless. lol. The reviewer has clearly stated that the Mercedes-Benz is the better car here yet they can't let that judgement slide. Their bias wants the Chevy Malibu platform sharing, $ 63K semi-luxe vehicle to win.

@mines2680

8 жыл бұрын

+Peder Hansen please show us a car in the 80's that looks like the Cadillac. Even without knowing what country you are from--I'd say idiots and poor taste is a global phenomenon.

@sic22l

8 жыл бұрын

Interior design? XT5 is far behind in terms of the interior design! Mechanically Merc is much better as well - it's much faster, punchier and more economical at the same time. It also has better trnasmission.

@Tully3674

8 жыл бұрын

GM, Mercedes - they all share platforms. Otherwise, R&D would be cost prohibitive. People see a nice LOOKING car and w/o consideration like it. As a driver, someone who would spend 10's of thousands of dollars on a car, I want the car to be reliable, look nice and a bit more important (regarding aesthetics), interior design must be top notch. The car has to fit me ergonomically like a glove. DOn't want to over-extend to change the channel, the a/c, etc (not every control is on the steering wheel).

@gordonmccracken1209

8 жыл бұрын

Please the Mercedes looks like another German sausage cut of a different length? Have you ever sat in the GLC or drive it? I have. I have the stuck on screen and it is NOT touch. The interior is average for the class -nothing stunning. The Mercedes is fast in straight line HOWEVER if you don't for AWD the traction control systems is constantly kicking in causing a stutter step feel if you drive with any aplomb. I've drive a relatives Volvo XC60 FWD it doesn't stutter step like the GLC when you drive it aggressively.

Ok Cadillac, you almost hit the bull's-eye. Now just make it fun to drive.

All the cons tfl mentioned on the XT5 can easily be argued against. Seen and drove both. The XT5 wins hands down.

Is that a tablet stuck on top of merc dash??

I thought the Caddy XT5 competes with the Mercedes ML350, and BMW X5. The Mercedes GLC 300 is in the same class as the BMW X3 and Audi Q5 , dunno if Caddy has a competitor in this class. The XT5 is bigger than the GLC, no comparison really.

@LlyleHunter

8 жыл бұрын

In that context it would pose a much better value too

@troyx0

8 жыл бұрын

Bruce Solomon Agreed

@issavibez394

3 жыл бұрын

ML is much bigger

"When you put it in drive you gotta pull it all the way back while pushing the button" don't you have to do that with every car?

XT5 has a compact spare, not a full sized one (according to the owners manual)

These two vehicles compete in two different classes, thus the mash-up. The Benz competes directly with the Acura RDX and Lexus NX The XT5 competes with vehicles like the Lexus RX and Lincoln MKX Mercedes prices their vehicles at the top of their market class, so you get a comparable price

Nathan! Good to see you back old man!

Cadillac for me is better, regards from Serbia.

@manoman0

5 жыл бұрын

Cadillac for me as well!

@lkcjr58

5 жыл бұрын

Adrijana Nikolic hahaha 👍🏽

One greater win for the XT5 is the fact Cadillac 3.6 V6 can operate on 87 regular octane. Anything less than 91 premium will upset the Mercedes.

There are many models from both European and Asian manufacturers that never make it to the U.S. market because the manufacturers know that they aren't reliable enough for the American market.

OMG would these old men stop focusing on 0-60 in every vehicle. Just dumb! Also the snoot value....Cadillac has the highest average transaction price of any luxury brand in the country at 54K. Really people new blood is needed not these old people with their old biases. I'm sorry I have driven both and it is a class leader and has out sold the Benz every year because of it.

@rueben44

8 жыл бұрын

Mercedes stepped down in 95 and starting making electrical mess! Half of them ride hard and until recently the interior were sub par. All they do now is make mass market cars further and further down market. Ever had to deal with one out of warrant? Good luck!

@Lion-dr7uv

8 жыл бұрын

+rueben44 I agree, I've always loved 80's-mid 90's Benz vehicles better!!

@LlyleHunter

8 жыл бұрын

In the 70s they were without peer but now they're just high maintainence money pits

@marc1093280

8 жыл бұрын

The XT5 is nice. However, Cadillac is far from having the highest average transaction price compared to other luxury brands. Bentley, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, and Maserati have average transaction prices that very easily exceed the $80K range.

@rayj-ht4444

8 жыл бұрын

Here sonny read: media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2016/may/0504-cadillac-sales.htmlFollow I was speaking of FULL LINE luxury brands. Anyone knows that Bentley that sells only what 4K a year still had higher average transaction prices.

I like the caddy, but fwd is the biggest turn off.

@Aaronaitor

8 жыл бұрын

That is true, but that is most small SUVs, it is available with AWD witch is a lot better.

@USCisgay

8 жыл бұрын

+Some “Random” Aaron oh, that's good

@madulbeown4162

8 жыл бұрын

+Some “Random” Aaron's you

Just got an xt5 first Cadillac and we love it.

I like shape and size and interior of the XT5

sure if you like the merc that is ok with me but really Mercedes builds them to wear out and to be a hell of a lot more expensive. Mercedes purposely makes the brake pads not cover the full length of the rotor so when you replace your brake pads you also need to replace all four rotors

Honestly I’d stay away from the MB, MB is not what it used to be I’ve seen far to many in shops, the reliability of MB has dropped significantly, not too mention maintenance cost is THROUGH THE ROOF I just can’t justify it. I’ll take the XT5 over the MB.

This reviews blows it seems like he liked the Mercedes from jump clearly that Cadillac is the best looks better and more reliable plp buy Mercedes for a badge and bragging rights

I like cadillac, it’s look manly!

I'm sorry the Mercedes GLC 300 does not even compare to the XT5. I was so impressed with the XT5, I bought two of them. Plus, the maintenance of the cadillac is way less than the Mercedes. The XT5 has way more power as well. Going 90 you hardly feel it. The road noise is a lot less in the XT5 as well.

i stay 95% inside the car, comfort matters to me more, i like the xt5

as an owner of the merc, i have no regrets or complaints at all. Great Buy!

I love my XT5.

The Cadillac, like the Lexus RX, overlaps with the GLC and the GLE, despite its starting price point matching the GLC. Mercedes was smart not make the cargo area of the GLC any larger, otherwise, it would encroach in GLE territory.

mercedes much smaller, also I would prefer the V6 over a 4 any day. XT5 would be my choice.

When was the last time you saw ,ANY Mercedes older than 5 years old... on the road.. under its own power... hah.. POS German KRAP... How to turn $65,000 into $2500.. Buy a BMW or a Mercedes and wait 3 years.

Wow! the 06 srx v8 is one of the most unique Vehicles Cadillac has made.....

my dad bought the xt5, platinum for around 75k and it's realllylylyl nice.

It's probably not the Start Stop that is causing that delay. I think it may be the electronic throttle body. Usually takes a second between you telling it to gas and it gassing.

I think the XT5 compares with the GLE (former M-Class).

XT5 has easier technology to desl with. Lack of touchscreen hurts the infotainment system of the GLC. Cadillac's XT5 is a very competitive vehicle. The GLC, however is a solid Mercedes choice.

@thesupremeperson4534

8 жыл бұрын

XT5 is better

@sic22l

8 жыл бұрын

Lack of the touch screen is actually great move - touch panels are extremely distracting, you have to keep your eyes of the road for a much longer periods of time while using them. They're simply dangerous.

@larry8065

8 жыл бұрын

+sic22l Bullshit! How is connecting your finger with what you're looking at less distracting than multiple unintuitive actions with a wheelstickpadroller controller thingy? These controllers have been widely panned for years.

@sic22l

8 жыл бұрын

Larry Because you have to look at what you're doing all the time to hit the right button. With physical controls you don't, you can look back on the road and do "three clicks down, enter" or something like that.

@larry8065

8 жыл бұрын

sic22l People are not talking about traditional buttons and knobs to control the infotainment systems. Theses types of controllers aren't even primarily used in the vehicles in this video, they are either touch screens, which is what we see in the Cadillac, or stupid touch pad and wheel combos, which is in the Mercedes. And yes, I adamant that these stupid controllers found in German cars are the worst of the worst control setups. Not only do they lack the certain feel of buttons and knobs, which is the problem with touch screens, they also create further disconnect by separating the controls from what you place your eyes on, which we see with computer games. They are the worst of all worlds.

I'd take XT5 for comfort. Obviously not everyone goes carving corners on their crossovers so

Mercedes and BMW are fine, as long as you don't own it past the warranty expiring. Oh, and have a good second car for when its in the shop. It will be there a lot. My old BMW, loved rides around town on a flatbed tow truck...

my neihbor has both cars and she said the xt5 is better and funner to drive.

@GlobeTrot707

8 жыл бұрын

*Neighbor

@S.Madman

8 жыл бұрын

Writing nazi ,you missed more fun. NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!

@DementedButtHole

8 жыл бұрын

@Jason Juice, It's still not too late to go back to college. You will be able to afford those cars too--and you wouldn't have to do porn either!

@DementedButtHole

8 жыл бұрын

***** depending on what degree you are going for, the government will lend you upto $300k. $10,000 is a joke. You can get $10,000 for a community college degree AKA "Associate's degree".

@REPOMAN24722

8 жыл бұрын

*Neighbour

One thing I don't like the MB ride over bump has so much vibration. My ML 320 and my C300 have the same bad vibration over bumps. I drove a Cadillac before. I like the Cadillac has no vibration when it drove over a bump. Is this XT5 has the same comfort ride over bump?

Caddy here

Full-size spare. Doesn't sound like a big deal... until you need it.

@LlyleHunter

8 жыл бұрын

I agree and they should all be full sized. Just another thing that they've gotten away with not giving us anymore. Remember the standard equipment butter trays and egg trays that used to come with new refrigerators, fills sets of attachments that were standard on all vacuum cleaners. It's sad considering that there was a time that spares came in pairs. One behind the front fenders on each runningboard.

I can't get along with the afterthought screen in mb. Forget it

@nimab8935

8 жыл бұрын

Besides the car doesn't look that stylish or elegant for the money

@sic22l

8 жыл бұрын

Afterthought? It was the only way to incorporate the display without ruining its beautiful center console.

@mark7067

8 жыл бұрын

+sic22l Yeah, and that is why it's an afterthought.

@sic22l

8 жыл бұрын

***** It's not afterthought. It was intentional.

@mark7067

8 жыл бұрын

sic22l They intentionally wanted their screens to look like an afterthought?

Caddy is hands down the winner. This $58k Merc doesn't even have real leather seats. I had to lol when the reviewer complemented the 'leather' on the GLC. Please, do your homework...

The front of the Mercedes looks cheap like there was no thought put into it the,,,, Cadillac on the other hand is bold and flashy and looks expensive!!! More thought was put into the exterior design of the Cadillac XT5 than the Mercedes-Benz and if it was me I would take the Cadillac because when you're driving on the freeway people don't see the interior of the car they look at the exterior and to me the exterior is just as important as the interior!!! And to me the Cadillac XT5 is a head turner with those bold flash headlights when you see those coming behind you on the freeway you know that Cadillac is behind you and then when it is passing you you just stare at it because of how gorgeous it looks😍😍 now now into the interiors of the cars the Cadillac has a modern but classy look to it,,,, The Mercedes-Benz on the other hand is a very nice interior but doesn't have that Rich feeling to it like the Cadillac does if you know what I mean ? Anyways I would think the Mercedes would be better than the Cadillac but when I got in the XT5 at a dealership it blew my mind away!!! All I have to say is Cadillac is catching up to Mercedes !!!

Oh boo hoo you have to push the button to shift into drive in the XT5. Don't work yourself too hard.

Both cars are pretty much the same for me in terms of how good they are. But when it comes to ultra-luxury cars, especially the high-end top shelf exotic luxury cars, the European car makers are untouchable. I actually like both the GLC and the XT5 though.

@issavibez394

3 жыл бұрын

The Americans don't look as nice n low quality cheap material if u want luxury u can't go cheap

Están súper fantásticos.

My dad has a 2012 Cadillac SRX and he said that his next car will not be a Cadillac because it has a higher price tag with not alot of features.

@ElegantPotatoes

8 жыл бұрын

+K.C.'s RC Well then why did you reply

man you just like Mercedes more than a cadillac

Watching from 2022. The Cadillac is now worth 12.5k. The GLCs are still worth 25k.

If the pretentiousness associated with owning a Cadillac wasn't enough, they went from looking like they were designed by an 80 year old to looking like a 12 year old's concept of a car from 2050 within a few model years.

If I'd sit in the Benz I'd always have this strange stomach feeling when turning the key. I'd not be relaxed at all.

I love watching all these reviews and never seeing Mercedes lose. as it should be. Cadillacs are nice but I don't see spending more money on something that isn't as prestigious as the Mercedes. I do agree bolder styling would have been nice on the outside of the GLC but I would still choose it over the cadillac

@princeterry6243

4 жыл бұрын

Cadillac is not prestige? What? Lmao you certainly don't know histories of cars !

@issavibez394

3 жыл бұрын

@@princeterry6243 they don't look as nice

Really nice job on the review !

I watch the video; I read the comments; and I can find very little relationship between the two‼️ 🙄🙄🙄

Americans should buy American when American offers better value as Cadilac does

Caddy by far , overall looks caddy wins. After warranty caddy all day

After being in both an SRX and GLC, I'd take the GLC in a heartbeat.

Nathan, can you tell me why the XT5 uses a 6 lug half shafts ???

When you’re trying your best to convince someone it’s so much easier for someone to give you all of their money and it’s way too complicated for them to keep it for themselves 2:33.

Service Centers @ German Car Dealerships ABUSE THEIR CUSTOMERS

I'd have the XT5 over the GLC all day, everyday

Which of these has the better infotainment system?

to be fair to Cadillac, the XT5 is available with a 275hp 2.0 turbo that advertises 30 mpg highway...

cadillac is king of luxury

but the xt5 is sooooo uglyy

@agallonofclorox5990

8 жыл бұрын

Did someone say the XT5 is ugly? Looks like I'm needed...

@crazyperson8850

8 жыл бұрын

Fuck you. The Mercedes is ugly af.

@werderfreak8601

8 жыл бұрын

+K.C.'s RC Volvo is goo too.Its not cheap but is very reliable.

Is it just me or in this episode does it sound like Nathan's struggling with a wicked hangover? Hope you're well!

@MZJC80

7 жыл бұрын

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So no one noticed that the two moddels were only compared by price point and not model... the GLC was a mid base model that didn't even offer cooled seats while the XT5 was the top of the line platinum model. Check all the boxes on a GLC and then compare equal features to price point and you'll find yet another reason why your wife will likely choose the XT5 in this instance. Mind you she would probably pick a Range Rover if she could!

Did the Mercedes have the available air suspension??

I can tell the design of the Caddy will age terribly.

YES!

weird how nathan mentioned that giant front grill as a positive feature. i haven't been a fan of GM the past 10 years but still have a weakness for caddies and like everything about that xt5 except that giant grill. the $60k AWD xt5 seems pricey for what you get, though. it only tows 3500lbs. the creature comforts, gadgetry, luxury, capabilities you could buy outside this segment make these seem overpriced. you could buy a decked out 4wd sequoia or land rover or lexus gx for that.

You linked the wrong video for the drag race.

This guy is Merc fanboy so that’s why he’s saying all the bs about XT5.

the caddy is crying?

I like the Benz but I hated the factory radio that Benz puts in it. Without the premium sound system in the Benz sound horrible. It sounds worse than my 2011 impala with the bass set to 0. And it has no low end bass on the Benz. When I was in it. I played music on the radio. And sadly. It sounded like it was just there to annoy the crap out of you. So for anyone buying the car. Please listen to the radio. You’ll thank me later before you make your final purchase because trust me it really isn’t good. There’s no bass. It sounds like a 2001 Honda Accord’s radio that is old. Atleast with GM they redone their work with their radios and made them sound amazing! No more cheap tinny sounds from the tweeters. And no, no bass speakers.

Least the Cad doesn't have that tacked on IPAD in the dash

Caddy all the way.

Has ANYONE seen a ML320 lately? Thats because they are JUNK.... Typical German car.

I call bullshit. THe cadillac looks better and has more room.

I bought an XT5 2017, let me tell you, it's been 3 months and it's the most annoying car ride quality. I have a camry also, camry has a better road quality. XT5 cannot absorb any bump, if you put a pencil on the road you will feel it under your feet, you will feel it in your seat and you will hear it loud and clear. It's so loud that on a highway i have to play a car music (bose) at 20 or above to enjoy the music. Very loud, you cannot enjoy it, on a bumpy road you will feel like you are driving a ford focus. yes it turns head and looks amazing, but that's all there is to it. you will feel amazing sitting in it on a Red light or a stop sign, but as soon you you start moving this car, loud as hell cabin, and bumpy as hell. I dare you to put your head on a head rest and drive, you will get a headache in less than 30 seconds.

That does not look like the test was done at elevation.

glc300 2.0T all : 20-100 l/100km, over 100 l/100km, easy damage. from glc-class database End report.

Nathan; look at it this way. A $ isn't what it used to be...

Anton sez of gearshifters, don't make simple tasks complex

I like the 2016 Mercedes GLC300 4MATIC SUV and they got better gas mileage

It's like comparing an X1 to an X5. Merc is the X1.

I would just get a Audi SQ5

Isn't the xt5 suppose to compete with the GLE?

@turbo_s

8 жыл бұрын

The XT5 costs around the same as the GLC.