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Cadillac Escalade vs Chevrolet Tahoe (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$36,700

Car 1

Car 2

EscaladeTahoeMSRP + destination$93,995$57,295Cargo, max120.5 cu ft122.7 cu ftCargo, seats up25.5 cu ft72.5 cu ftRear legroom41.8 in42.0 inFront legroom44.5 in44.5 inTowing8,100 lb8,200 lb
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Escalade RWD vs Tahoe Police RWD
MeasureEscaladeTahoeWinner
MSRP + destination$93,995$57,295Tahoe
Horsepower420 hpN/AN/A
Torque460 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG combined17 mpg17 mpg to 24 mpgN/A
Cargo, max120.5 cu ft122.7 cu ftTahoe
Cargo, seats up25.5 cu ft72.5 cu ftTahoe
Rear legroom41.8 in42.0 inAbout the same
Front legroom44.5 in44.5 inAbout the same
Length211.9 in211.3 inNot scored
Width81.1 in81.1 inNot scored
Curb weight5,860 lb5,509 lbNot scored
Towing8,100 lb8,200 lbAbout the same
Seats7N/AN/A
Ground clearanceN/A7.9 inN/A
0-60 mph6.3 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miEscalade

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Escalade RWD
$91,100
Tahoe High Country 4WD
$83,700
$7,400
Tahoe Police RWD
$54,500
Escalade RWD
$91,100
$36,600

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostEscaladeTahoe
MSRP + destination$93,995$57,295
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,259N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$13,553N/A
Total, 6 years$107,548N/A

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Tahoe wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTahoe39%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceTahoe2%
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked