How much does the 2016 Cadillac Escalade cost?

The 2016 Cadillac Escalade has a starting MSRP of $72,970, ranging up to $91,950 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Standard from $72,970; Luxury from $77,045; Premium from $81,545; Platinum from $89,350.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Cadillac Escalade?

The 2016 Cadillac Escalade achieves up to 17 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2016 Cadillac Escalade have?

The 2016 Cadillac Escalade offers up to 94.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2016 Cadillac Escalade tow?

The 2016 Cadillac Escalade has a maximum towing capacity of up to 8,300 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

How many trims does the 2016 Cadillac Escalade come in?

The 2016 Cadillac Escalade is available in 4 trims (8 total configurations) across SUV body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2016 Cadillac Escalade

4 trims · 8 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$72,970 – $91,950

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on Standard

Total price (Standard MSRP)

$72,970

Typical monthly

$1,445/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2016 Cadillac Escalade trims

Standard RWD
MSRP
$72,970
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
94.2
Max towing
8,300 lbs
Standard 4WD
MSRP
$75,570
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
94.2
Max towing
8,100 lbs
Luxury RWD
MSRP
$77,045
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
94.2
Max towing
8,300 lbs
Luxury 4WD
MSRP
$79,645
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
94.2
Max towing
8,100 lbs
Premium RWD
MSRP
$81,545
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
94.2
Max towing
8,300 lbs
Premium 4WD
MSRP
$84,145
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
94.2
Max towing
8,100 lbs
Platinum RWD
MSRP
$89,350
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
94.2
Max towing
8,300 lbs
Platinum 4WD
MSRP
$91,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/21
Horsepower
420 hp
Torque
460 lb-ft
Engine
6.2L V8 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
94.2
Max towing
8,100 lbs

Compare 2016 Cadillac Escalade trim specifications
Spec	Standard RWD	Standard 4WD	Luxury RWD	Luxury 4WD	Premium RWD	Premium 4WD	Platinum RWD	Platinum 4WD
MSRP	$72,970	$75,570	$77,045	$79,645	$81,545	$84,145	$89,350	$91,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	15/22	15/21	15/22	15/21	15/22	15/21	15/22	15/21
Horsepower	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp
Torque	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft
Engine	6.2L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas	6.2L V8 gas
Seating	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD
Cargo (cu ft)	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2
Max towing	8,300 lbs	8,100 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,100 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,100 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,100 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Standard RWDgas
Standard 4WDgas
Luxury RWDgas
Luxury 4WDgas
Premium RWDgas
Premium 4WDgas
Platinum RWDgas
Platinum 4WDgas
Fuel type: Standard RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Standard 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Luxury RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Luxury 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Premium RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Premium 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Platinum RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Platinum 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: Standard RWDV8
Standard 4WDV8
Luxury RWDV8
Luxury 4WDV8
Premium RWDV8
Premium 4WDV8
Platinum RWDV8
Platinum 4WDV8
Displacement: Standard RWD6.2 L
Standard 4WD6.2 L
Luxury RWD6.2 L
Luxury 4WD6.2 L
Premium RWD6.2 L
Premium 4WD6.2 L
Platinum RWD6.2 L
Platinum 4WD6.2 L
Horsepower: Standard RWD420 hp
Standard 4WD420 hp
Luxury RWD420 hp
Luxury 4WD420 hp
Premium RWD420 hp
Premium 4WD420 hp
Platinum RWD420 hp
Platinum 4WD420 hp
Torque: Standard RWD460 lb-ft
Standard 4WD460 lb-ft
Luxury RWD460 lb-ft
Luxury 4WD460 lb-ft
Premium RWD460 lb-ft
Premium 4WD460 lb-ft
Platinum RWD460 lb-ft
Platinum 4WD460 lb-ft
Transmission: Standard RWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Standard 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
Luxury RWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Luxury 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
Premium RWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Premium 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
Platinum RWD8-speed shiftable automatic
Platinum 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Standard RWDrear wheel drive
Standard 4WDfour wheel drive
Luxury RWDrear wheel drive
Luxury 4WDfour wheel drive
Premium RWDrear wheel drive
Premium 4WDfour wheel drive
Platinum RWDrear wheel drive
Platinum 4WDfour wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: Standard RWDSUV
Standard 4WDSUV
Luxury RWDSUV
Luxury 4WDSUV
Premium RWDSUV
Premium 4WDSUV
Platinum RWDSUV
Platinum 4WDSUV
Doors: Standard RWD5
Standard 4WD5
Luxury RWD5
Luxury 4WD5
Premium RWD5
Premium 4WD5
Platinum RWD5
Platinum 4WD5
Seating: Standard RWD7
Standard 4WD7
Luxury RWD7
Luxury 4WD7
Premium RWD7
Premium 4WD7
Platinum RWD7
Platinum 4WD7
Length: Standard RWD203.9 in
Standard 4WD203.9 in
Luxury RWD203.9 in
Luxury 4WD203.9 in
Premium RWD203.9 in
Premium 4WD203.9 in
Platinum RWD203.9 in
Platinum 4WD203.9 in
Width: Standard RWD80.5 in
Standard 4WD80.5 in
Luxury RWD80.5 in
Luxury 4WD80.5 in
Premium RWD80.5 in
Premium 4WD80.5 in
Platinum RWD80.5 in
Platinum 4WD80.5 in
Height: Standard RWD74.4 in
Standard 4WD74.4 in
Luxury RWD74.4 in
Luxury 4WD74.4 in
Premium RWD74.4 in
Premium 4WD74.4 in
Platinum RWD74.4 in
Platinum 4WD74.4 in
Wheelbase: Standard RWD116 in
Standard 4WD116 in
Luxury RWD116 in
Luxury 4WD116 in
Premium RWD116 in
Premium 4WD116 in
Platinum RWD116 in
Platinum 4WD116 in
Ground clearance: Standard RWD8 in
Standard 4WD8 in
Luxury RWD8 in
Luxury 4WD8 in
Premium RWD8 in
Premium 4WD8 in
Platinum RWD8 in
Platinum 4WD8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Standard RWD15.2 cu ft
Standard 4WD15.2 cu ft
Luxury RWD15.2 cu ft
Luxury 4WD15.2 cu ft
Premium RWD15.2 cu ft
Premium 4WD15.2 cu ft
Platinum RWD15.2 cu ft
Platinum 4WD15.2 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Standard RWD94.2 cu ft
Standard 4WD94.2 cu ft
Luxury RWD94.2 cu ft
Luxury 4WD94.2 cu ft
Premium RWD94.2 cu ft
Premium 4WD94.2 cu ft
Platinum RWD94.2 cu ft
Platinum 4WD94.2 cu ft
Max towing: Standard RWD8,300 lbs
Standard 4WD8,100 lbs
Luxury RWD8,300 lbs
Luxury 4WD8,100 lbs
Premium RWD8,300 lbs
Premium 4WD8,100 lbs
Platinum RWD8,300 lbs
Platinum 4WD8,100 lbs
Max payload: Standard RWD1,520 lbs
Standard 4WD1,460 lbs
Luxury RWD1,520 lbs
Luxury 4WD1,460 lbs
Premium RWD1,520 lbs
Premium 4WD1,460 lbs
Platinum RWD1,520 lbs
Platinum 4WD1,460 lbs
Curb weight: Standard RWD5,552 lbs
Standard 4WD5,815 lbs
Luxury RWD5,552 lbs
Luxury 4WD5,815 lbs
Premium RWD5,552 lbs
Premium 4WD5,815 lbs
Platinum RWD5,552 lbs
Platinum 4WD5,815 lbs
Fuel tank: Standard RWD26 gal
Standard 4WD26 gal
Luxury RWD26 gal
Luxury 4WD26 gal
Premium RWD26 gal
Premium 4WD26 gal
Platinum RWD26 gal
Platinum 4WD26 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Standard RWD17
Standard 4WD17
Luxury RWD17
Luxury 4WD17
Premium RWD17
Premium 4WD17
Platinum RWD17
Platinum 4WD17
City MPG: Standard RWD15
Standard 4WD15
Luxury RWD15
Luxury 4WD15
Premium RWD15
Premium 4WD15
Platinum RWD15
Platinum 4WD15
Highway MPG: Standard RWD22
Standard 4WD21
Luxury RWD22
Luxury 4WD21
Premium RWD22
Premium 4WD21
Platinum RWD22
Platinum 4WD21

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Standard RWD	Standard 4WD	Luxury RWD	Luxury 4WD	Premium RWD	Premium 4WD	Platinum RWD	Platinum 4WD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8
Displacement	6.2 L	6.2 L	6.2 L	6.2 L	6.2 L	6.2 L	6.2 L	6.2 L
Horsepower	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp	420 hp
Torque	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft	460 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Length	203.9 in	203.9 in	203.9 in	203.9 in	203.9 in	203.9 in	203.9 in	203.9 in
Width	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in	80.5 in
Height	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in	74.4 in
Wheelbase	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in	116 in
Ground clearance	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	15.2 cu ft	15.2 cu ft	15.2 cu ft	15.2 cu ft	15.2 cu ft	15.2 cu ft	15.2 cu ft	15.2 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	94.2 cu ft	94.2 cu ft	94.2 cu ft	94.2 cu ft	94.2 cu ft	94.2 cu ft	94.2 cu ft	94.2 cu ft
Max towing	8,300 lbs	8,100 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,100 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,100 lbs	8,300 lbs	8,100 lbs
Max payload	1,520 lbs	1,460 lbs	1,520 lbs	1,460 lbs	1,520 lbs	1,460 lbs	1,520 lbs	1,460 lbs
Curb weight	5,552 lbs	5,815 lbs	5,552 lbs	5,815 lbs	5,552 lbs	5,815 lbs	5,552 lbs	5,815 lbs
Fuel tank	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17
City MPG	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Highway MPG	22	21	22	21	22	21	22	21