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Is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade a good car?

No.

3 of 6checks

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

Escalade -1%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$173 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes1% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Escalade a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Cadillac Escalade
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats7 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom41.7 inMedian 38.2 in155Yes
Rear headroom38.9 inMedian 38.9 in156Yes
Cargo behind the last row25.5 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162Yes

Is the Escalade a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Cadillac Escalade
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$77,795Median $41,500163No
Horsepower420 hp156 hp to 349 hp165No
Length211.9 inMedian 188.0 in154No
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No
Fuel cost per mile20.0 centsMedian 13.3 cents164No

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

Is the Escalade a good commuter car?

No. $173 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$173
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
19 mpg, top 92% of 149

Is the Escalade a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Cadillac Escalade
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height76.7 in tall64.6 to 69.9 in tall153No
Front headroom42.3 inMedian 39.9 in157Yes
Turning circle39.7 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No

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

Is the Escalade a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the Escalade worth the money?

Yes. Priced 1% below cars like it.

Price, Luxury RWD
$77,795
Predicted price
$78,269
Gap
-$474 (-0.6%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Escalade a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,091 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked