Cadillac Escalade vs Audi Q8
Overview | |
MSRP$76,195 | MSRP$68,200 |
Listings5752 | Listings2802 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryYouthful aspiration often translates into adult acquisition. When the first Cadillac Escalade went on sale and quickly became an American popular culture icon, the oldest Millennials were just getting their driver’s licenses, and the youngest weren’t born yet. Today, this “digital native” generation raised on rap music is turning 40, moving to the suburbs, and raising families. Plus, it is poised to inherit a reported $68 trillion from Baby Boomers by 2030, the largest wealth transfer in modern history. Despite suffering through the Great Recession and now a global pandemic, will Millennials spend their passed-down windfalls on a six-figure full-size SUV that gets 16 mpg? Some will, and in so doing, they’ll get a mighty impressive and technologically sophisticated, fifth-generation Cadillac on 22s. | |
Reviews SummaryThe two-row Audi Q8 delivers a lot of what affluent buyers are looking for. Its two higher-grade performance variants, the Audi SQ8 and Audi RS Q8 give buyers the option of adding more power and improved drive dynamics for the otherwise relatively traditional luxury SUV. It faces stiff competition in its segment but is positioned to be a worthy challenger. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine6.2L 420 hp V8 | Engine |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive Train |
Seating Capacity8 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower420 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City14 | MPG City |
MPG Highway20 | MPG Highway |
Engine | |
Engine Name6.2L 420 hp V8 | Engine Name3.0L 335 hp V6 |
Torque460 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm | Torque369 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm |
Horsepower420 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower335 hp @ 5700 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City14 | MPG City |
MPG Highway20 | MPG Highway |
Interior | |
Leather Seats | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity8 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.5 cu ft | Cargo Space30.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight5635 lbs | Curb Weight5004 lbs |
Height76.7 in | Height67.2 in |
Length211.9 in | Length196.6 in |
Width81.1 in | Width86.2 in |
Wheelbase120.9 in | Wheelbase117.9 in |
Maximum Payload1636 lbs | Maximum Payload1102 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity8200 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity7700 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity7700 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $76,195 | $68,200 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 7.2 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Youthful aspiration often translates into adult acquisition. When the first Cadillac Escalade went on sale and quickly became an American popular culture icon, the oldest Millennials were just getting their driver’s licenses, and the youngest weren’t born yet. Today, this “digital native” generation raised on rap music is turning 40, moving to the suburbs, and raising families. Plus, it is poised to inherit a reported $68 trillion from Baby Boomers by 2030, the largest wealth transfer in modern history. Despite suffering through the Great Recession and now a global pandemic, will Millennials spend their passed-down windfalls on a six-figure full-size SUV that gets 16 mpg? Some will, and in so doing, they’ll get a mighty impressive and technologically sophisticated, fifth-generation Cadillac on 22s. | The two-row Audi Q8 delivers a lot of what affluent buyers are looking for. Its two higher-grade performance variants, the Audi SQ8 and Audi RS Q8 give buyers the option of adding more power and improved drive dynamics for the otherwise relatively traditional luxury SUV. It faces stiff competition in its segment but is positioned to be a worthy challenger. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 6.2L 420 hp V8 | |
Drive Train | RWD | |
Seating Capacity | 8 | 5 |
Horsepower | 420 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
MPG City | 14 | |
MPG Highway | 20 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 6.2L 420 hp V8 | 3.0L 335 hp V6 |
Torque | 460 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm | 369 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm |
Horsepower | 420 hp @ 5600 rpm | 335 hp @ 5700 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 14 | |
MPG Highway | 20 | |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 8 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.5 cu ft | 30.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5635 lbs | 5004 lbs |
Height | 76.7 in | 67.2 in |
Length | 211.9 in | 196.6 in |
Width | 81.1 in | 86.2 in |
Wheelbase | 120.9 in | 117.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 1636 lbs | 1102 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 8200 lbs | 7700 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 7700 lbs | |

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