FAST FACTS
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL
Starts at $130,405
Pros
- Incredible range
- Super-fast max charge rate
- Huge cargo hold
- Ample towing capacity
- Cutting-edge cabin technology
- Offers 4.4 more inches of third-row legroom than the regular Escalade IQ
Cons
- The regular Escalade IQ is already as long as a Suburban, and the IQL is 4.2 inches longer
- Despite the extra length, the IQL's cargo capacity is virtually unchanged
What's New for 2026?
The IQL debuts as a slightly longer version of the very-long-in-its-own-right Escalade IQ. Strangely, the IQL offers hardly any additional cargo space while surrendering 500 pounds of towing capacity. At least you get appreciably more legroom in the third row.
2026 Escalade IQ Selector
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL
Starts at $130,405
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL Review
by Josh Sadlier
published May 31, 2025 | updated Jun 8, 2025

by Josh Sadlier
Publisher and Donkey-in-Chief
Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008, personally driving most new cars on the market every year since. He also served as the project manager for Edmunds' expert vehicle rankings from their inception in 2018, building the product out from the back end to the front end. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has tested, compared and critiqued a ridiculous number of cars in his career.
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