Is the 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 5 SUVs
1stof 5
- Yes. Top half on 4 of 5 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 94.1 cu ft.
- 1st of 5 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: cargo (1st of 5), price (3rd of 5).
- Weakest: towing (3rd of 5, tied with 1).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $94,100 | 3rd of 5 | 50% | |
| Best combined mpg | 17 mpg | N/A | N/A | |
| Most horsepower | 682 hp | 3rd of 5 | 50% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 94.1 cu ft | 1st of 5 | 100% | |
| Rear legroom | 41.8 in | 3rd of 5 | 50% | |
| Max towing | 8,000 lb | 3rd of 5 | 25% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Cadillac Escalade ESV 94.1 cu ft
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer L 88.8 cu ft
- GMC Yukon XL 41.5 cu ft
- Cadillac Escalade IQL 24.2 cu ft
- Cadillac Escalade IQ 23.6 cu ft
SUVs in 2026: 182. The photo shows the 5 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree