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2020 Cadillac Escalade 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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Escalade: 5.8 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Cadillac Escalade: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Luxury 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,856 lb14313.95.8 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$83,795
Premium Luxury 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,856 lb14313.95.8 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$88,195
Platinum 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,856 lb14313.95.8 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$95,295
2WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automatic2WD$75,195
4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automatic4WD$78,195
Luxury RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticRWD$80,795
Premium Luxury RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticRWD$85,195
Platinum RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticRWD$92,295

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
6.2L 8-cyl8420 hp2WD$75,195Base$2,259Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic82WD$75,1955.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2WD: 420 hp, 17 mpg, $75,195. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Lincoln AviatorGrand Touring AWD494 hp23 mpg$68,8005.4 s
Lincoln NavigatorStandard 4x2450 hp19 mpg$76,1855.8 s
Alfa Romeo StelvioQuadrifoglio AWD505 hp19 mpg$80,5003.6 s
Jaguar F PACESVR AWD550 hp18 mpg$80,6004.1 s
Porsche CayenneE-Hybrid AWD455 hp21 mpg$81,1004.7 s
BMW X5M50i AWD523 hp18 mpg$82,1504.1 s

Cheapest 6 of 10.

Escalade by year

5.7 s5.8 s5.9 s6.0 s6.1 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Cadillac Escalade: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Cadillac Escalade.

2020 Cadillac Escalade5.8 s2020 Chevrolet Tahoe6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Cadillac Escalade and 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
Measure2020 Cadillac Escalade2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
TrimLuxury 4WDLS 4WD
0-605.8 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower420 hp355 hp
Curb weight5,856 lb5,456 lb
hp per ton143130
lb per hp13.915.4
MSRP$83,795$52,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked