2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Sport AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	5,993 lb	140	14.3	5.9 sOnline	10-speed automatic	AWD	$91,895
Prem Lux Platinum SUV 4D 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	5,993 lb	140	14.3	5.9 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$106,595
Sport Platinum 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	5,993 lb	140	14.3	5.9 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$106,595
Luxury 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	5,785 lb	145	13.8	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$79,195
Luxury AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.2 sOnline	10-speed automatic	AWD	$82,195
Premium Luxury 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	5,993 lb	140	14.3	6.2 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$89,195
Premium Luxury Platinum AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.2 sOnline	10-speed automatic	AWD	$106,595
Premium Luxury RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$86,195
Sport RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$88,895
Premium Luxury Platinum RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$103,595
Sport Platinum RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$103,595

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.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
6.2L 8-cyl	11	420 hp	Luxury 2WD	$79,195	Base	$2,259	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
10-speed automatic	11	Luxury 2WD	$79,195	5.9 s

Compared with the Luxury 2WD: 420 hp, 17 mpg, $79,195. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Lincoln Aviator	Grand Touring AWD	494 hp	23 mpg	$69,545	N/A
Lincoln Navigator	Standard 4x2	450 hp	18 mpg	$76,705	N/A
Mercedes-Benz GLE	GLE 580 4MATIC AWD	483 hp	19 mpg	$78,900	4.9 s
Alfa Romeo Stelvio	Quadrifoglio AWD	505 hp	19 mpg	$81,250	3.6 s
Porsche Cayenne	E-Hybrid AWD	455 hp	21 mpg	$81,800	4.7 s
BMW X5	M50i AWD	523 hp	18 mpg	$82,800	4.1 s

Cheapest 6 of 12.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2021 Tesla Model X: 3.3 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.