2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Which 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV Should I Buy?

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 ESV that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV 6.2 Rear-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $84,895
• MPG Combined: 16
• Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive
• Engine: 6.2-liter V8
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 420 
• Torque: 460 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 5,785 lbs
• Length: 227.0 in
• Towing Capacity: 8,000 lbs

There's a bit more rear legroom in the ESV versus the regular Escalade, but the real difference is behind the third row, where there's a lot more space for cargo.

2. 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV 3.0T Diesel Rear-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $84,995
• MPG Combined: 23
• Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive
• Engine: 3.0-liter inline-6
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 277 
• Torque: 460 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 5,974 lbs
• Length: 227.0 in
• Towing Capacity: 7,900 lbs

It's borderline incredible that something as large as the Escalade ESV — the Cadillac Suburban — could be rated at 21 mpg in the city by the EPA. We're also impressed by the 27 mpg highway, but 20-plus mpg in the city? In a three-ton SUV shaped like a brick? Wild.

3. 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV 6.2 Four-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $87,895
• MPG Combined: 16
• Drive Type: Four-wheel drive
• Engine: 6.2-liter V8
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 420 
• Torque: 460 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 5,993 lbs
• Length: 227.0 in
• Towing Capacity: 7,800 lbs

Adding four-wheel drive to the ESV doesn't cost much in the scheme of things, and it only docks you a single mile per gallon on the highway. Speaking of which, the EPA doesn't provide separate ratings for the ESV, which suggests that it'll get the same fuel economy as the regular Escalade despite being bigger and weighing more, to which we say...maybe!

4. 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV 3.0T Diesel Four-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $87,995
• MPG Combined: 22
• Drive Type: Four-wheel drive
• Engine: 3.0-liter inline-6
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 277 
• Torque: 460 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 6,182 lbs
• Length: 227.0 in
• Towing Capacity: 7,700 lbs

There's only a 1 mpg penalty for adding four-wheel drive to the ESV, so if you value having a full-fledged 4WD system with low-range gearing (pretty cool in a massive luxury SUV), it's a no-brainer upgrade.

5. 2024 Cadillac Escalade-V ESV

• Base Price: $155,295
• MPG Combined: 13
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 6.2-liter V8
• Aspiration: Supercharged
• Transmission: 10-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 682 
• Torque: 653 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 5,854 lbs
• Length: 227.0 in
• Towing Capacity: 7,000 lbs

Did you know there's an Escalade ESV-V? Or is it Escalade-V ESV? In any case, this one goes out to all the Suburban lovers out there who wish the 'Burban had about twice as much power as it actually does.