Cadillac Escalade - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
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Our Rating | 4.0/5 |
Price | $79,795 - $150,990 |
Engine | 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder diesel / 6.2-liter V8 / 6.2-liter supercharged V8 |
Power | 277 hp / 420 hp / 682 hp |
Torque | 460 lb-ft / 460 lb-ft / 653 lb-ft |
Drivetrain | RWD / 4WD |
Pros | Tons of space, high comfort levels, excellent tech suite including Super Cruise |
Cons | Ungainly to drive, super thirsty, outrageous pricing of V model |
Bottom Line | The Cadillac Escalade continues to be a brand unto itself, the bar against which all large luxury SUVs are judged. |
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Jeep Grand Wagoneer vs Cadillac Escalade Comparison
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If you want the pinnacle of American luxury, you want a full-size SUV.
In a way, it always made sense: America’s primary contribution to the modern motoring landscape is the truck. Dress it up all fancy-like, and you’ve got the Lincoln Blackwood—er, Navigator, which stormed the scene in 1997. Cadillac quickly followed suit with the Escalade. Since then, both have become staples of the segment, trading on those big, brash looks, tow-anything attitudes, and ample space.
And then there was Jeep. America’s off-roader brand was well placed to bank on the public’s love affair with SUVs this millennium. But outside of an ungainly (and mercifully short-lived) Commander, it didn’t have anything to tackle the burgeoning three-row sector. Jeep’s 2021 solution was two-pronged: the unibody-based Grand Cherokee L to capture crossover shoppers, and larger, more robust Wagoneer sitting on a modified pickup platform. At the top of the pile is the Grand Wagoneer, an ultra-lux land yacht that has obviously studied the playbooks at Lincoln and Cadillac.
2021 Cadillac Escalade Review: Ghost Protocol
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It’s like driving around in an opulent lighthouse.
It is very rare to find a film series that gets better with every sequel, Lord of the Rings notwithstanding. Something that has the same formula, but gets better with every new film, something like the Mission Impossible series. It was a great original, the second was forgettable (to put it kindly), the third was a ray of hope, and then came Ghost Protocol, which boosted the franchise straight into greatness. It’s not a lot different in the car world. And the 2021 Cadillac Escalade looks like it could be the Ghost Protocol of the Escalade nameplate. Cue the main theme.
Detailed Specs
Price | $79,795 - $150,990 |
Engine | 3.0-liter turbo 6-cylinder diesel / 6.2-liter V8 / 6.2-liter supercharged V8 |
Power | 277 hp / 420 hp / 682 hp |
Torque | 460 lb-ft / 460 lb-ft / 653 lb-ft |
Drivetrain | RWD / 4WD |
Transmission | 10AT |
Fuel Economy (city/hwy) | 11–21 / 16–27 mpg |
Cargo Capacity | 25.5–41.5 cu ft |
Our Final Verdict
Cadillac Escalade
Overall | 4.0 |
Performance | 8.0 |
Features | 9.0 |
Comfort | 9.0 |
Quality and Styling | 8.0 |
Value | 6.0 |
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