Starts at $81,895
2024 Escalade Selector
2024 Cadillac Escalade
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Cadillac Escalade that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The Escalade's unique attitude continues to set it apart from other luxury SUVs. You already know it's thirsty with the V8, even in base rear-drive form. You might want one anyway.
Although the turbodiesel inline-6 makes far less power than the gas V8, it's got the same amount of torque, and all of that torque is available at just 1,500 rpm. That means you get a nice effortless shove when you accelerate. It's also a lot easier to swallow that power deficit when you consider the diesel's huge advantage in fuel economy.
You might as well spring for 4WD, right? It only costs you an extra $3k and a single mile per gallon on the highway. We applaud Cadillac for offering an honest-to-goodness two-speed transfer case with low-range gearing, which is what makes it 4WD rather than AWD. You might never use the low range, but it's nice to know it's there.
Adding 4WD to the Escalade Diesel costs you a few hundred pounds of towing capacity and another few grand, but it's a compelling package. Where else can you get this much capability and luxury along with 26 mpg on the highway?
The bad news is that max towing capacity drops to 7,000 pounds if you get the V. Cadillac also replaces the dual-range 4WD system with a full-time all-wheel-drive setup, so you can't switch it into low range in treacherous conditions. But the good news is that there's an all-world engine under the hood, if you're into supercharged V8s that make gobs of effortless power.
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