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Big, bold, first class7 seats
—MPG · EPA
—Safety · NHTSA
7Seats
—Recalls · NHTSA
About the Cadillac Escalade
A big, flashy luxury SUV with room for seven and huge screens. Powerful and very comfortable, but uses a lot of gas.
Big, smooth and powerful. Easy on the highway, hard to park. Uses a lot of gas.
Tip: Check the gas cost on the Cost tab. It can be high.
Why people buy it
Huge and roomy7–8 seats and a third row adults can use.
Giant screenA huge curved screen on newer ones.
V8 powerStrong V8 that can tow a lot.
First-class comfortSmooth and quiet, with great sound systems.
Is it right for you?
✓ you want room for 7+ in luxury✓ you tow✓ you want to make an entrance
✕ gas money matters✕ you park in tight spots✕ you want low running costs
Which version to get
2021–2026 trims, simplified · check at the dealer
Luxury · Premium Luxury · Most of the luxury for less.Best value
Sport · Platinum · Sportier look or top luxury.
ESV · V-Series · Longer for more cargo, or faster.
Buying used: which years
2021–2026Newer body with independent rear suspension (third row much roomier). The 6.2 V8 (2021–2024) had a big engine recall; make sure it was done.
2015–2020Older body, tight third row, much cheaper used.
Questions to ask the dealer
- Was the 6.2 V8 engine recall done?
- Regular or ESV (long)?
- Which trim is it, exactly?
- Any open recalls, and were they fixed?
- Can I see the service records?
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Prices, payments and out-the-door totals are Carvessa estimates, not offers; check with the dealer. MPG from EPA (fueleconomy.gov) and safety stars and recalls from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-07, for 2020 and newer (older years: check nhtsa.gov/recalls with the VIN). Car photo: Wlb5V, CC BY-SA 4.0 (background removed).