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2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ trim levels explained

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$20,800

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Luxury AWD$127,405Sport AWD$127,905Premium Luxury AWD$147,705Premium Sport AWD$148,205
4 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 4 trims

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPG or rangeSeats
Luxury AWD$127,405$2,895Electric, 200 kWh750 hpAWD10-speed automatic465 mi7
Sport AWD$127,905$2,895Electric, 200 kWh750 hpAWD10-speed automatic465 mi7
Premium Luxury AWD$147,705$2,895Electric, 200 kWh750 hpAWD10-speed automatic465 mi7
Premium Sport AWD$148,205$2,895Electric, 200 kWh750 hpAWD10-speed automatic465 mi7

What changes at each step

  1. Luxury to Sport: +$500

    Luxury AWD $127,405 to Sport AWD $127,905.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  2. Sport to Premium Luxury: +$19,800

    Sport AWD $127,905 to Premium Luxury AWD $147,705.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Night vision, Rear view camera.

  3. Premium Luxury to Premium Sport: +$500

    Premium Luxury AWD $147,705 to Premium Sport AWD $148,205.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Luxury AWD, $127,405.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, premium audio, remote start.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ: features by trim
FeatureLuxury AWDSport AWDPremium Luxury AWDPremium Sport AWD
Leather seatsNNNN
Heated front seatsSSSS
Heated steering wheelSSSS
360 cameraSSSS
Blind spot warningSSNN
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoNNNN
Power liftgate or trunkSSSS
Third rowSSSS
NavigationSSSS
Premium audioNNNN
Remote startNNNN
Heated rear seatsSSSS
Panoramic roofSSSS

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: every trim.
  • EV: every trim.
  • 7 or more seats: every trim, 7 seats.
  • The most hp: every trim, 750 hp.
  • The longest range: every trim, 465 mi.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Luxury AWD, Sport AWD, Premium Luxury AWD, Premium Sport AWD.
  • Dropped: Luxury 1 AWD, AWD 4dr Luxury w/1SC, Sport 1 AWD, AWD 4dr Sport w/1SF, Luxury 2 AWD, AWD 4dr Luxury w/1SD, Sport 2 AWD, AWD 4dr Sport w/1SG.

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked