Is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $91,100. Class median $48,995.
- Commuter: $163 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 76.4 in. Class middle half 64.7 to 70.1 in.
- Price: 12% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $163 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 12% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Escalade ESV a good family car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 8 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 41.8 in | Median 38.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.9 in | Median 38.7 in | 179 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 41.5 cu ft | Median 25.1 cu ft | 190 | Yes |
Is the Escalade ESV a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $91,100 | Median $48,995 | 189 | No |
| Horsepower | 420 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | No |
| Length | 227.0 in | Median 190.8 in | 187 | No |
| Turning circle | 43.3 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 18.8 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Escalade ESV a good commuter car?
No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $163
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 19 mpg, top 95% of 151
Is the Escalade ESV a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 76.4 in tall | 64.7 to 70.1 in tall | 191 | No |
| Front headroom | 42.3 in | Median 39.9 in | 181 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 43.3 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
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 12% above cars like it.
- Price, Luxury RWD
- $91,100
- Predicted price
- $81,359
- Gap
- +$9,741 (+12%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 1,152 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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