2023 Cadillac Escalade V trim levels explained
Base to top
$72,900
- 13 trims. $79,295 to $152,195.
- Base: 2WD 4dr Luxury. Top: Escalade-V ESV 4WD.
All 13 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD 4dr Luxury | $79,295 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 2WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Luxury | $82,295 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 2WD 4dr Premium Luxury | $88,095 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 2WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 2WD 4dr Sport | $91,095 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 2WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Premium Luxury | $91,095 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Sport | $94,095 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 2WD 4dr Sport Platinum | $105,595 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 2WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 2WD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum | $105,595 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 2WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Sport Platinum | $108,595 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum | $108,595 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| Escalade-V 4WD | $149,195 | $2,895 | N/A | N/A | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 13 mpg to 22 mpg | N/A |
| 4WD 4dr V-Series | $149,195 | $2,895 | 6.2L | 682 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 13 mpg | 7 |
| Escalade-V ESV 4WD | $152,195 | $2,895 | N/A | N/A | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 13 mpg to 22 mpg | N/A |
What changes at each step
Gas trims
4dr Luxury to 4dr Premium Luxury: +$8,800
2WD 4dr Luxury $79,295 to 2WD 4dr Premium Luxury $88,095.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
4dr Premium Luxury to 4dr Sport: +$3,000
2WD 4dr Premium Luxury $88,095 to 2WD 4dr Sport $91,095.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
4dr Sport to 4dr Sport Platinum: +$14,500
2WD 4dr Sport $91,095 to 2WD 4dr Sport Platinum $105,595.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
4dr Premium Luxury Platinum to 4dr V-Series: +$40,600
4WD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum $108,595 to 4WD 4dr V-Series $149,195.
- Power: 420 hp to 682 hp.
- MPG: 16 mpg to 13 mpg.
No equipment data.
Other trims
Escalade-V to Escalade-V ESV: +$3,000
Escalade-V 4WD $149,195 to Escalade-V ESV 4WD $152,195.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: 4WD 4dr Luxury, $82,295.
- 7 or more seats: 2WD 4dr Luxury, 7 seats, $79,295.
- The most hp: 4WD 4dr V-Series, 682 hp, $149,195.
- The best mpg: 2WD 4dr Luxury, 16 mpg, $79,295.
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What this cannot tell you
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