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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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Escalade: 5.9 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Cadillac Escalade: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft6,067 lb13814.45.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$94,100
Luxury 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft6,067 lb13814.45.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$105,100
Sport 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft6,067 lb13814.45.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$105,700
Platinum Luxury 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft6,067 lb13814.45.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$122,900
Platinum Sport 4WD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft6,067 lb13814.45.9 sEstimate10-speed automatic4WD$123,400
RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,860 lb14314.06.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$91,100
Luxury RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,860 lb14314.06.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$102,100
Sport RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,860 lb14314.06.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$102,700
Platinum Luxury RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,860 lb14314.06.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$119,900
Platinum Sport RWD6.2L 8-cyl420 hp460 lb-ft5,860 lb14314.06.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$120,400
AWD 4dr Escalade-V6.2L 8-cyl682 hp460 lb-ft6,067 lb2258.9N/A10-speed automaticAWD$168,000
V-Series AWD6.2L 8-cyl682 hp653 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$168,000

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.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
6.2L 8-cyl10420 hpRWD$91,100Base$2,259Base
6.2L 8-cyl2682 hpAWD 4dr Escalade-V$168,000+$76,900$2,954+$695

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 automatic12RWD$91,1005.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the RWD: 420 hp, 17 mpg, $91,100. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan Armada4x2 Platinum Reserve425 hp18 mpg$77,5506.3 s
Volvo XC60T8 Polestar Engineered AWD455 hp28 mpg$79,8004.5 s
Ford ExpeditionTREMOR 4WD440 hp18 mpg$81,7005.4 s
Toyota SequoiaPlatinum 4WD437 hp20 mpg$81,7355.7 s
INFINITI QX80PURE RWD450 hp18 mpg$83,7506.1 s
Mercedes-Benz GLCAMG GLC 63 S E Performance 4MATIC671 hp19 mpg$86,750N/A

Cheapest 6 of 11.

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

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe.

2026 Cadillac Escalade5.9 s2026 Chevrolet Tahoe5.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Cadillac Escalade and 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe
Measure2026 Cadillac Escalade2026 Chevrolet Tahoe
Trim4WDHigh Country 4WD
0-605.9 s5.5 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower420 hp420 hp
Curb weight6,067 lb5,580 lb
hp per ton138151
lb per hp14.413.3
MSRP$94,100$83,700

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