Used Cadillac Escalade ESV for Sale nearApple River, IL

How much does the Cadillac Escalade ESV cost in today's market?

Used Cadillac Escalade ESV prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Cadillac Escalade ESV's current nationwide average price is $54,022, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $47,725 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Cadillac Escalade ESV a good car?

Yes — the Cadillac Escalade ESV is a strong choice if you want a luxury SUV that emphasizes space, comfort, and technology.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.68/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Escalade ESV for its luxurious feel, spacious interior, powerful performance, smooth ride, and ample cargo space. The model also earns recurring praise for its advanced technology and family-friendly long-distance comfort.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 model among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs across recent expert-reviewed years are poor fuel economy, high pricing, and, in some versions, advanced safety features that are reserved for higher trims rather than the entry level.

34.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Cadillac Escalade ESV models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Cadillac Escalade ESV for its luxurious feel, spacious cabin, strong performance, and smooth ride. Across the model line, it also earns credit for its technology and long-distance comfort.

• Owners rate the Cadillac Escalade ESV between 3.67 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture is strongest when you verify maintenance history carefully and focus on well-kept examples, especially among older model years.

What should I look for when buying a used Cadillac Escalade ESV?

Across all model years, at 73.7% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Super Cruise, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, front and rear park assist, front pedestrian detection, rear pedestrian detection, safety seat alert, and forward-collision assist.
• Infotainment: a curved 38-inch OLED screen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, wireless charging, NFC phone pairing, and seven USB ports.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA hasn't rated the Escalade ESV for fuel economy but has done the traditional Escalade, which gets an EPA-estimated low of 17 mpg combined and a high of 23 mpg combined. RWD versions are more efficient. During a week of testing that epitomized combined driving situations including some idle time, the RWD Escalade ESV tester was averaging around 18 mpg—far better than what was anticipated.

Which Cadillac Escalade ESV trim should I buy?

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV offers these trims:

• Luxury: the entry point, with the redesigned long-wheelbase body, 22-inch wheels, roof rails, power-extending assist steps, LED headlights with auto-leveling, and the upscale exterior presence that defines the model.
• Premium Luxury: adds more chrome styling and is the best-value trim for shoppers who want a richer look and a more upscale feel without moving to the top of the range.
• Sport: brings blacked-out exterior accents, including the grille and window surrounds, plus darker wheels for a more aggressive appearance.
• Premium Luxury Platinum: adds the most upscale trim-level treatment, and it is the trim where Night Vision is included.
• Sport Platinum: combines the Sport trim’s blacked-out styling with the Platinum-level luxury treatment.

What Cadillac Escalade ESV do most buyers choose?

The Cadillac Escalade ESV years with the most listings are 2023, 2022, and 2024.

These higher-volume model years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you the broadest selection of listings and a strong mix of pricing and deal availability. That usually makes it easier to compare condition, mileage, and equipment before you buy.

What is the Cadillac Escalade ESV's resale value?

Most model years are down by double digits year over year, which creates more attractive buying opportunities for used shoppers. The pattern is broad and consistent, with only a few years showing smaller declines than the rest. That makes the current market especially favorable if you want a newer Escalade ESV at a lower price than it carried a year ago.

The 2017, 2022, and 2019 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Cadillac Escalade ESV safe?

• 2021: 7/10

Every Escalade ESV comes standard with front automatic braking, front and rear park assist, automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian detection, rear pedestrian detection, safety seat alert, lane-keep assist, and forward-collision assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Cadillac Escalade ESV now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.35% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.49%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $66,126. The Cadillac Escalade ESV offers a massive cabin and a distinctly upscale, family-hauling character.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Cadillac offers the 2021 Escalade ESV with the buyer’s choice of either a 6.2-liter V8 or a 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel inline-six engine, and both engines are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: Cadillac gives buyers a standard 19-speaker AKG sound system and they have the ability to upgrade to a 36-speaker AKG Studio Reference audio system; wireless charging, NFC phone pairing, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and seven USB ports are standard.
• Safety: Every Escalade ESV comes standard with front automatic braking, front and rear park assist, automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian detection, rear pedestrian detection, safety seat alert, lane-keep assist, and forward-collision assist.
• Starting price: The 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV has a starting MSRP of $80,890.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.