Cadillac Escalade ESV vs Porsche Cayenne

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV

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Overview

Spec	Cadillac Escalade ESVEscalade ESV SUV	Porsche CayenneBase
Selected trim	Escalade ESV SUV	Base
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (required)
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Cadillac Escalade ESVEscalade ESV SUV	Porsche CayenneBase
MSRP	$94,100	$89,900 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$99,762 (best)
Median listing price	—	$115,212 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$134,462 (best)
For sale now	0	5 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Cadillac Escalade ESVEscalade ESV SUV	Porsche CayenneBase
Combined MPG	17 MPG	19 MPG (best)
City MPG	15 MPG	17 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	19 MPG	23 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	28 gal (best)	23.7 gal

Performance

Spec	Cadillac Escalade ESVEscalade ESV SUV	Porsche CayenneBase
Horsepower	420 hp (best)	348 hp
Torque	460 lb-ft (best)	368 lb-ft
Engine size	6.2 L (best)	3 L
Cylinders	V8	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Cadillac Escalade ESVEscalade ESV SUV	Porsche CayenneBase
Seating	7 seats (best)	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	142.2 cu ft (best)	60.3 cu ft
Towing capacity	7,500 lbs	7,716 lbs (best)
Payload	1,600 lbs (best)	1,572 lbs
Curb weight	6,038 lbs	4,678 lbs (best)
Wheelbase	134 in (best)	114 in
Length	227 in (best)	194.1 in
Width	81.1 in (best)	78.1 in
Height	76.4 in (best)	66.9 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Cadillac Escalade ESVEscalade ESV SUV	Porsche CayenneBase
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	3 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	1

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Cadillac Escalade ESV	Porsche Cayenne
1	Escalade ESV SUV $94,100 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Base $89,900 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Escalade ESV SUV $97,100 MSRP	Coupe $95,100 MSRP
3	Luxury $105,100 MSRP	E-Hybrid $103,100 MSRP
4	Luxury $108,100 MSRP	E-Hybrid Coupe $107,300 MSRP
5	Sport $105,700 MSRP	S $108,300 MSRP
6	Sport $108,700 MSRP	Electric $109,000 MSRP
7	Platinum Luxury $122,900 MSRP	S E-Hybrid $111,600 MSRP
8	Platinum Luxury $125,900 MSRP	Electric $113,800 MSRP
9	Platinum Sport $123,400 MSRP	S Coupe $114,900 MSRP
10	Platinum Sport $126,400 MSRP	S E-Hybrid Coupe $117,100 MSRP
11	V $171,000 MSRP	S Electric $126,300 MSRP
12	—	S Electric $131,200 MSRP
13	—	GTS $132,400 MSRP
14	—	GTS Coupe $137,100 MSRP
15	—	Turbo Electric $163,000 MSRP
16	—	Turbo Electric $168,000 MSRP
17	—	Turbo E-Hybrid $164,500 MSRP
18	—	Turbo E-Hybrid Coupe $169,100 MSRP
19	—	Turbo GT Coupe $214,800 MSRP

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