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Cadillac Escalade vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (2024)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$21,660

Car 1

Car 2

EscaladeEQS SUVMSRP + destination$83,890$105,550Horsepower420 hp355 hpCargo, max121.0 cu ft74.0 cu ftCargo, seats up25.5 cu ft15.5 cu ftFront legroom44.5 in40.6 inSeats75
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Escalade Luxury RWD vs EQS SUV EQS 450+ Sedan
MeasureEscaladeEQS SUVWinner
MSRP + destination$83,890$105,550Escalade
Horsepower420 hp355 hpEscalade
Torque460 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG or MPGe16 mpgN/AN/A
Energy cost a year$2,400N/AN/A
Cargo, max121.0 cu ft74.0 cu ftEscalade
Cargo, seats up25.5 cu ft15.5 cu ftEscalade
Rear legroom41.7 inN/AN/A
Front legroom44.5 in40.6 inEscalade
Length211.9 in201.8 inNot scored
Width81.1 inN/AN/A
Curb weight5,823 lbN/AN/A
Towing7,500 lbN/AN/A
Seats75Escalade
Ground clearanceN/A7.3 inN/A
0-60 mph6.3 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

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 Luxury RWD
$81,895
EQS SUV EQS 450+ Sedan
$104,400
$22,505
EQS SUV EQS 450+ Sedan
$104,400
Escalade Sport 4WD
$99,195
$5,205

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
CostEscaladeEQS SUV
MSRP + destination$83,890$105,550
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,400N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$14,400N/A
Total, 6 years$98,290N/A

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Escalade wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceEscalade21%
MPGN/A
PowerEscalade15%
SpaceEscalade39%
TowingN/A

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked