2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV trim levels explained
Base to top
$79,300
- 17 trims. $91,100 to $170,400.
- Base: Luxury RWD. Top: AWD 4dr V-Series.
- 5 more trims without a price.
All 22 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury RWD | $91,100 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 17 mpg | 8 |
| RWD 4dr Luxury | $93,700 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Luxury | $96,700 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| Premium Luxury RWD | $100,300 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 17 mpg | 8 |
| Sport RWD | $100,900 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 17 mpg | 8 |
| RWD 4dr Premium Luxury | $102,900 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| RWD 4dr Sport | $103,500 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Premium Luxury | $105,900 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Sport | $106,500 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| Premium Luxury Platinum RWD | $119,900 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 17 mpg | 7 |
| Sport Platinum RWD | $120,400 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 17 mpg | 7 |
| RWD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum | $122,500 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| RWD 4dr Sport Platinum | $123,000 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | RWD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum | $125,500 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| 4WD 4dr Sport Platinum | $126,000 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| V-Series AWD | $165,500 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 682 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 13 mpg | 7 |
| AWD 4dr V-Series | $170,400 | $2,195 to $2,595 | 6.2L | 682 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 13 mpg | 7 |
| Luxury 4WD | $91,100 to $94,100 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 8 |
| Premium Luxury 4WD | $100,300 to $103,300 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 8 |
| Premium Luxury Platinum 4WD | $119,900 to $122,900 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
| Sport 4WD | $100,900 to $103,900 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 8 |
| Sport Platinum 4WD | $120,400 to $123,400 | $2,195 | 6.2L 8cyl | 420 hp | 4WD | 10-speed automatic | 16 mpg | 7 |
What changes at each step
Luxury to 4dr Luxury: +$2,600
Luxury RWD $91,100 to RWD 4dr Luxury $93,700.
- MPG: 17 mpg to 16 mpg.
- Seats: 8 to 7.
- Cargo: 94.1 cu ft to 41.5 cu ft.
No equipment data.
4dr Luxury to Premium Luxury: +$6,600
RWD 4dr Luxury $93,700 to Premium Luxury RWD $100,300.
- MPG: 16 mpg to 17 mpg.
- Seats: 7 to 8.
- Cargo: 41.5 cu ft to 94.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Premium Luxury to Sport: +$600
Premium Luxury RWD $100,300 to Sport RWD $100,900.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No added standard equipment listed.
Sport to 4dr Premium Luxury: +$2,000
Sport RWD $100,900 to RWD 4dr Premium Luxury $102,900.
- MPG: 17 mpg to 16 mpg.
- Seats: 8 to 7.
- Cargo: 94.1 cu ft to 41.5 cu ft.
No equipment data.
4dr Premium Luxury to 4dr Sport: +$600
RWD 4dr Premium Luxury $102,900 to RWD 4dr Sport $103,500.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
4dr Sport to Premium Luxury Platinum: +$16,400
RWD 4dr Sport $103,500 to Premium Luxury Platinum RWD $119,900.
- MPG: 16 mpg to 17 mpg.
- Cargo: 41.5 cu ft to 94.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Premium Luxury Platinum to Sport Platinum: +$500
Premium Luxury Platinum RWD $119,900 to Sport Platinum RWD $120,400.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No added standard equipment listed.
Sport Platinum to 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum: +$2,100
Sport Platinum RWD $120,400 to RWD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum $122,500.
- MPG: 17 mpg to 16 mpg.
- Cargo: 94.1 cu ft to 41.5 cu ft.
No equipment data.
4dr Premium Luxury Platinum to 4dr Sport Platinum: +$500
RWD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum $122,500 to RWD 4dr Sport Platinum $123,000.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
4dr Sport Platinum to V-Series: +$39,500
4WD 4dr Sport Platinum $126,000 to V-Series AWD $165,500.
- Power: 420 hp to 682 hp.
- MPG: 16 mpg to 13 mpg.
- Cargo: 41.5 cu ft to 94.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
V-Series to 4dr V-Series: +$4,900
V-Series AWD $165,500 to AWD 4dr V-Series $170,400.
- Cargo: 94.1 cu ft to 41.5 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: Premium Luxury RWD, $100,300.
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with a third row: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with remote start: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Luxury RWD, $91,100.
- Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Premium Luxury RWD, $100,300.
- Not on any trim: premium audio.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | Luxury RWD | Premium Luxury RWD | Sport RWD | Premium Luxury Platinum RWD | Sport Platinum RWD | V-Series AWD | Luxury 4WD | Premium Luxury 4WD | Premium Luxury Platinum 4WD | Sport 4WD | Sport Platinum 4WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | S | S | S | S | S | N | S | S | S | S |
| Heated front seats | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 360 camera | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Blind spot warning | S | N | N | N | N | N | S | N | N | N | N |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Third row | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Navigation | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Premium audio | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Remote start | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated rear seats | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Panoramic roof | N | S | S | S | S | S | N | S | S | S | S |
No equipment data for 11 trims.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: 4WD 4dr Luxury, $96,700.
- 7 or more seats: every trim, 8 seats.
- The most hp: V-Series AWD, 682 hp, $165,500.
- The best mpg: Luxury RWD, 17 mpg, $91,100.
New for 2025
Compared with 2024. Trims matched by name.
- Added: RWD 4dr Luxury, 4WD 4dr Luxury, RWD 4dr Premium Luxury, RWD 4dr Sport, 4WD 4dr Premium Luxury, 4WD 4dr Sport, RWD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum, RWD 4dr Sport Platinum, 4WD 4dr Premium Luxury Platinum, 4WD 4dr Sport Platinum, AWD 4dr V-Series.
- Dropped: Prem Lux Platinum SUV 4D 4WD.
- Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$6,205.
| Trim | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury RWD | $84,895 | $91,100 | +$6,205 |
| Premium Luxury RWD | $96,195 | $100,300 | +$4,105 |
| Sport RWD | $99,195 | $100,900 | +$1,705 |
| Premium Luxury Platinum RWD | $113,695 | $119,900 | +$6,205 |
| Sport Platinum RWD | $113,695 | $120,400 | +$6,705 |
| V-Series AWD | $155,295 | $165,500 | +$10,205 |
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What this cannot tell you
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