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Is the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV a good car?

No.

2 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Escalade ESV +6%-43%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 129 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$163 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyNo6% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Escalade ESV a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats7 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom41.7 inMedian 38.2 in131Yes
Rear headroom38.9 inMedian 38.9 in131Yes
Cargo behind the last row41.5 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140Yes

Is the Escalade ESV a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$79,195Median $39,195144No
Horsepower420 hp155 hp to 349 hp145No
Length227.0 inMedian 188.6 in136No
Turning circle43.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No
Fuel cost per mile18.8 centsMedian 13.3 cents143No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Escalade ESV a good commuter car?

No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$163
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
20 mpg, top 86% of 137

Is the Escalade ESV a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height76.4 in tall64.8 to 69.8 in tall134No
Front headroom42.3 inMedian 39.8 in134Yes
Turning circle43.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Escalade ESV a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the Escalade ESV worth the money?

No. Priced 6% above cars like it.

Price, Luxury 2WD
$79,195
Predicted price
$74,948
Gap
+$4,247 (+6%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Escalade ESV a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,017 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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