Powertrain Options
Between the Cadillac XT6 and Lincoln Aviator, only the Lincoln has a plug-in hybrid powertrain variant. The Cadillac comes with a respectable 3.6-liter V6 that makes 310 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque. However, the plug-in hybrid Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring chucks out an impressive 494 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque from a turbocharged six-cylinder engine and electric motor combination.
Not only does this plug-in hybrid option offer additional performance, but it means more flexibility in how you drive every day. The PHEV setup allows you to run on electric power alone, so you don't have to burn a drop of fuel for the first 21 miles you're on the road. And if you want to run the two motors together, you'll enjoy a snappy zero to 60 mph sprint in just over four seconds, while all-wheel drive helps keep everything under control.
Finally, that plug-in hybrid powertrain offers nearly identical highway fuel economy when comparing the Lincoln Aviator to the Cadillac XT6. And around town, the emphasis on electric power puts the Aviator ahead by a full 3 mpg.