2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.5s
- AWD 4dr Luxury w/1SC, 750 hp.
- Online source.
- 0-60: top 23% of 185 SUVs (2025).
- Horsepower: top 3% of 185 SUVs (2025).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWD 4dr Luxury w/1SC | electric | 750 hp | N/A | 9,050 lb | 166 | 12.1 | 4.5 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | AWD | $127,700 |
| Luxury 1 AWD | Electric | 750 hp | 785 lb-ft | 9,050 lb | 166 | 12.1 | 4.5 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | AWD | $127,700 |
| AWD 4dr Sport w/1SF | electric | 750 hp | N/A | 9,050 lb | 166 | 12.1 | 4.5 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | AWD | $128,200 |
| Sport 1 AWD | Electric | 750 hp | 785 lb-ft | 9,050 lb | 166 | 12.1 | 4.5 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | AWD | $128,200 |
| AWD 4dr Luxury w/1SD | electric | 750 hp | N/A | 9,050 lb | 166 | 12.1 | 4.5 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | AWD | $147,700 |
| Luxury 2 AWD | Electric | 750 hp | 785 lb-ft | 9,050 lb | 166 | 12.1 | 4.5 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | AWD | $147,700 |
| AWD 4dr Sport w/1SG | electric | 750 hp | N/A | 9,050 lb | 166 | 12.1 | 4.5 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | AWD | $148,200 |
| Sport 2 AWD | Electric | 750 hp | 785 lb-ft | 9,050 lb | 166 | 12.1 | 4.5 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | AWD | $148,200 |
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
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electric | 4 | 750 hp | AWD 4dr Luxury w/1SC | $127,700 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Electric | 4 | 750 hp | Luxury 1 AWD | $127,700 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-speed automatic | 8 | Luxury 1 AWD | $127,700 | 4.5 s |
Escalade IQ by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 BMW X5 M: 0.8 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ | 2025 BMW X5 M |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | AWD 4dr Luxury w/1SC | Competition AWD |
| 0-60 | 4.5 s | 3.7 s |
| Basis | Online | Tested |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 617 hp |
| Curb weight | 9,050 lb | N/A |
| hp per ton | 166 | N/A |
| lb per hp | 12.1 | N/A |
| MSRP | $127,700 | $127,200 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree