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Is the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV 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 ESV +5%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$173 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes5% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Escalade ESV a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats7 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom41.7 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom38.9 inMedian 38.7 in169Yes
Cargo behind the last row41.5 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the Escalade ESV a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$82,295Median $44,813180No
Horsepower420 hp169 hp to 355 hp180No
Length227.0 inMedian 188.4 in171No
Turning circle43.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No
Fuel cost per mile20.0 centsMedian 12.8 cents177No

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

Is the Escalade ESV a good commuter car?

No. $173 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$173
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
19 mpg, top 92% of 154

Is the Escalade ESV a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height76.4 in tall64.4 to 69.1 in tall169No
Front headroom42.3 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle43.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No

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?

Yes. Priced 5% above cars like it.

Price, Luxury RWD
$82,295
Predicted price
$78,576
Gap
+$3,719 (+5%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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 1,155 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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