Cadillac Escalade vs Cadillac Escalade-V

2023 Cadillac Escalade
2023 Cadillac Escalade
$79,295MSRP
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2023 Cadillac Escalade-V
2023 Cadillac Escalade-V
$149,195MSRP
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2023 Cadillac Escalade
$79,295MSRP
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2023 Cadillac Escalade-V
$149,195MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

1999-2000

Years produced

2023-Present

MSRP

$79,295

MSRP

$149,195

Average price

$74,240

Average price

Listings

380

Listings

37
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.2 out of 10
Pros
  • Impressive technology
  • Impressive stereo
  • Plenty of cargo space
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Interior materials feel cheap
  • Underwhelming base engine
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Fun to drive
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • High starting price

Reviews Summary

The ultimate shuttle is a new Cadillac Escalade, preferably in black with the shiniest chrome wheels. Many SUVs are more luxurious and some even triple the Escalade’s $100,000 starting price, yet none have the physical presence or the street cred that comes with a Cadillac truck. European brands do not make full-size luxury SUVs like this. They come close, but for sheer interior space and towing capacity, American brands dominate the segment. The Escalade was redesigned for the 2021 model year and carries over to 2023 mostly unchanged. That means it still boasts the industry’s best hands-free driving system, the sharpest screens, and the most stereo speakers.

Reviews Summary

The Cadillac Escalade is a known quantity in the luxury SUV space. If you want big power, plenty of space, and you want it all from a comfortable seating position, the Escalade has you covered. In the past two decades, Cadillac has also offered V-Series sedans, coupes, and wagons with hotter engines and swifter performance, but the Escalade and the V-Series have never crossed paths…until now. The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V is unlike any other V-Series vehicle, or frankly any other vehicle on the market. We’ve seen big SUVs and sporty SUVs, but never a performance version of one of the largest SUVs on the market. Just as crucially, it is the first time a V-Series vehicle will have to combine family-hauling and towing duties with brisk acceleration and handling.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

6.2L 420 hp V8

Engine

6.2L 682 hp V8

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

4X4

Seating Capacity

8

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

420 hp @ 5600 rpm

Horsepower

682 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

14

MPG City

11

MPG Highway

19

MPG Highway

16
2023 Cadillac Escalade
2023 Cadillac Escalade
$79,295MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Cadillac Escalade-V
2023 Cadillac Escalade-V
$149,195MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Cadillac Escalade
$79,295MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Cadillac Escalade-V
$149,195MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
Years produced
1999-2000
2023-Present
MSRP
$79,295
$149,195
Average price
$74,240
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.4
5.0
Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Read full review

8.2 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Impressive technology
  • Impressive stereo
  • Plenty of cargo space
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Interior materials feel cheap
  • Underwhelming base engine
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Fun to drive
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • High starting price
Summary
The ultimate shuttle is a new Cadillac Escalade, preferably in black with the shiniest chrome wheels. Many SUVs are more luxurious and some even triple the Escalade’s $100,000 starting price, yet none have the physical presence or the street cred that comes with a Cadillac truck. European brands do not make full-size luxury SUVs like this. They come close, but for sheer interior space and towing capacity, American brands dominate the segment. The Escalade was redesigned for the 2021 model year and carries over to 2023 mostly unchanged. That means it still boasts the industry’s best hands-free driving system, the sharpest screens, and the most stereo speakers.
The Cadillac Escalade is a known quantity in the luxury SUV space. If you want big power, plenty of space, and you want it all from a comfortable seating position, the Escalade has you covered. In the past two decades, Cadillac has also offered V-Series sedans, coupes, and wagons with hotter engines and swifter performance, but the Escalade and the V-Series have never crossed paths…until now. The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V is unlike any other V-Series vehicle, or frankly any other vehicle on the market. We’ve seen big SUVs and sporty SUVs, but never a performance version of one of the largest SUVs on the market. Just as crucially, it is the first time a V-Series vehicle will have to combine family-hauling and towing duties with brisk acceleration and handling.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
6.2L 420 hp V8
6.2L 682 hp V8
Drive Train
RWD
4X4
Seating Capacity
8
7
Horsepower
420 hp @ 5600 rpm
682 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
14
11
MPG Highway
19
16
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