Cadillac Escalade

The fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade came to market in 2021 with a new look featuring slim LED headlights and a massive grille befitting this full-size luxury SUV. The premium theme continued inside, highlighted by the curved OLED display comprising a 14.2-inch driver’s display seeming to overlap with the 16.9-inch infotainment screen and additional digital information center to the left of the gauge cluster. High-end materials like semi-aniline leather and wood trim were available throughout the cabin, and with its re-engineered chassis, there’s impressive passenger space in both the second and third rows. 

When it first arrived, the fifth-generation Escalade came standard with a powerful 6.2-liter V8, with the option of a high-torque diesel powertrain offered for the first time in the Escalade. In 2023, Cadillac added the high-performance Escalade-V to the mix, which not only featured sportier design elements but also boasted a supercharged V8 engine delivering a plentiful 682 horsepower. With standard all-wheel drive, the hefty Escalade-V could reach 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds.

The fourth-generation Escalade received fresh styling that wasn’t a dramatic change from the previous version. Still, it did incorporate many of the styling cues found in the Cadillac sedan lineup. Updates included a newly styled grille with a large Cadillac crest in the center, flanked by vertical LED headlights. Sculpting on the hood and doors gave this new Escalade crisp lines for a more modern overall design. The new Escalade was offered in three trim levels as a standard or extended-length (ESV) model, with seating for up to eight passengers. 

A powerful 6.2-liter V8 was the only engine option in the Escalade with standard rear-wheel drive or available all-wheel drive. A properly equipped Escalade could tow up to 8,300 pounds, when properly equipped. As expected from GM’s premium brand, the big Cadillac came well equipped with high-quality materials throughout the cabin. An eight-inch touchscreen display running the brand’s latest infotainment system called Cadillac User Experience was standard, as was the 12.3-inch digital driver’s display.