Cadillac Escalade-V vs Cadillac Escalade IQ
Overview | |
Years produced2023-Present | Years produced2025-Present |
MSRP$149,195 | MSRP$127,700 |
Listings134 | Listings31 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews5.7 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryThe 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 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. | |
Reviews SummaryCadillac’s biggest electric vehicle yet arrives with little direction competition. The new 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is unrelated to the internal-combustion Escalade full-size SUV, instead sharing underpinnings with the GMC Hummer EV and General Motors’ electric full-size pickup trucks. That leaves an electric luxury SUV unrivaled in size, for now. Verdict: The Escalade IQ does things no other full-size SUV can, but it’s still hard to justify. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine6.2L 682 hp V8 | Engine |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive Train |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower682 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity200 kWh |
MPG City11 | MPG City |
MPG Highway16 | MPG Highway |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)20.9 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name6.2L 682 hp V8 | Engine Name750 hp Electric |
Torque653 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower682 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)20.9 hours |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity200 kWh |
MPG City11 | MPG City |
MPG Highway16 | MPG Highway |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.5 cu ft | Cargo Space23.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight6217 lbs | Curb Weight9127 lbs |
Height76.7 in | Height76.1 in |
Length211.9 in | Length224.3 in |
Width81.1 in | Width94.1 in |
Wheelbase121.0 in | Wheelbase136.2 in |
Maximum Payload1330 lbs | Maximum Payload1373 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity7000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity8000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity7000 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2023-Present | 2025-Present |
MSRP | $149,195 | $127,700 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 5.7 out of 10Read full review |
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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 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. | Cadillac’s biggest electric vehicle yet arrives with little direction competition. The new 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is unrelated to the internal-combustion Escalade full-size SUV, instead sharing underpinnings with the GMC Hummer EV and General Motors’ electric full-size pickup trucks. That leaves an electric luxury SUV unrivaled in size, for now. Verdict: The Escalade IQ does things no other full-size SUV can, but it’s still hard to justify. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 6.2L 682 hp V8 | |
Drive Train | AWD | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 682 hp @ 6000 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 200 kWh | |
MPG City | 11 | |
MPG Highway | 16 | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 20.9 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 6.2L 682 hp V8 | 750 hp Electric |
Torque | 653 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | |
Horsepower | 682 hp @ 6000 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 20.9 hours | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 200 kWh | |
MPG City | 11 | |
MPG Highway | 16 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.5 cu ft | 23.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 6217 lbs | 9127 lbs |
Height | 76.7 in | 76.1 in |
Length | 211.9 in | 224.3 in |
Width | 81.1 in | 94.1 in |
Wheelbase | 121.0 in | 136.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1330 lbs | 1373 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 7000 lbs | 8000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 7000 lbs | |
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