2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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
4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	5.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$97,100
Luxury 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	5.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$108,100
Sport 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	5.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$108,700
Platinum Luxury 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	5.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$125,900
Platinum Sport 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	5.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$126,400
RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$94,100
Luxury RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$105,100
Sport RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$105,700
Platinum Luxury RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$122,900
Platinum Sport RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	139	14.4	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$123,400
AWD 4dr Escalade-V	6.2L 8-cyl	682 hp	460 lb-ft	6,038 lb	226	8.9	N/A	10-speed automatic	AWD	$171,000
V-Series AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	682 hp	653 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	AWD	$171,000

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.

2 engines 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	10	420 hp	RWD	$94,100	Base	$2,259	Base
6.2L 8-cyl	2	682 hp	AWD 4dr Escalade-V	$171,000	+$76,900	$2,954	+$695

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	12	RWD	$94,100	5.9 s

Compared with the RWD: 420 hp, 17 mpg, $94,100. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Ford Expedition	TREMOR 4WD	440 hp	18 mpg	$81,700	5.4 s
Toyota Sequoia	Platinum 4WD	437 hp	20 mpg	$81,735	5.7 s
INFINITI QX80	PURE RWD	450 hp	18 mpg	$83,750	6.1 s
Mercedes-Benz GLC	AMG GLC 63 S E Performance 4MATIC	671 hp	19 mpg	$86,750	N/A
Mercedes-Benz GLE	GLE 580 4MATIC AWD	510 hp	18 mpg	$90,000	4.3 s
BMW X5	M60i AWD	523 hp	19 mpg	$93,600	4.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2026 Audi SQ7: 1.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Audi SQ7.

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.