How much does the 2018 Cadillac Escalade cost?

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade has a starting MSRP of $73,995, ranging up to $96,095 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Base from $73,995; Luxury from $79,395; Premium Luxury from $83,995; Platinum from $93,095.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Cadillac Escalade?

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade achieves up to 17 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Cadillac Escalade have?

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade offers up to 94.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2018 Cadillac Escalade tow?

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade has a maximum towing capacity of up to 8,300 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2018 Cadillac Escalade safe?

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2018 Cadillac Escalade come in?

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade is available in 4 trims (8 total configurations) across SUV body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2018 Cadillac Escalade

4 trims · 8 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$73,995 – $96,095

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★☆☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on Base

Total price (Base MSRP)

$73,995

Typical monthly

$1,465/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2018 Cadillac Escalade trims

Base RWD
MSRP
$73,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/23
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
Base 4WD
MSRP
$76,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/21
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
$79,395
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/23
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
$82,395
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/21
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 Luxury RWD
MSRP
$83,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/23
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 Luxury 4WD
MSRP
$86,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/21
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
$93,095
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/23
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
$96,095
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/21
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 2018 Cadillac Escalade trim specifications
Spec	Base RWD	Base 4WD	Luxury RWD	Luxury 4WD	Premium Luxury RWD	Premium Luxury 4WD	Platinum RWD	Platinum 4WD
MSRP	$73,995	$76,995	$79,395	$82,395	$83,995	$86,995	$93,095	$96,095
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	14/23	14/21	14/23	14/21	14/23	14/21	14/23	14/21
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: Base RWDgas
Base 4WDgas
Luxury RWDgas
Luxury 4WDgas
Premium Luxury RWDgas
Premium Luxury 4WDgas
Platinum RWDgas
Platinum 4WDgas
Fuel type: Base RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Base 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Luxury RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Luxury 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Premium Luxury RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Premium Luxury 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Platinum RWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Platinum 4WDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: Base RWDV8
Base 4WDV8
Luxury RWDV8
Luxury 4WDV8
Premium Luxury RWDV8
Premium Luxury 4WDV8
Platinum RWDV8
Platinum 4WDV8
Displacement: Base RWD6.2 L
Base 4WD6.2 L
Luxury RWD6.2 L
Luxury 4WD6.2 L
Premium Luxury RWD6.2 L
Premium Luxury 4WD6.2 L
Platinum RWD6.2 L
Platinum 4WD6.2 L
Horsepower: Base RWD420 hp
Base 4WD420 hp
Luxury RWD420 hp
Luxury 4WD420 hp
Premium Luxury RWD420 hp
Premium Luxury 4WD420 hp
Platinum RWD420 hp
Platinum 4WD420 hp
Torque: Base RWD460 lb-ft
Base 4WD460 lb-ft
Luxury RWD460 lb-ft
Luxury 4WD460 lb-ft
Premium Luxury RWD460 lb-ft
Premium Luxury 4WD460 lb-ft
Platinum RWD460 lb-ft
Platinum 4WD460 lb-ft
Transmission: Base RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Base 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic
Luxury RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Luxury 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic
Premium Luxury RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Premium Luxury 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic
Platinum RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Platinum 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Base RWDrear wheel drive
Base 4WDfour wheel drive
Luxury RWDrear wheel drive
Luxury 4WDfour wheel drive
Premium Luxury RWDrear wheel drive
Premium Luxury 4WDfour wheel drive
Platinum RWDrear wheel drive
Platinum 4WDfour wheel drive

Dimensions

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

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Base RWD15.2 cu ft
Base 4WD15.2 cu ft
Luxury RWD15.2 cu ft
Luxury 4WD15.2 cu ft
Premium Luxury RWD15.2 cu ft
Premium Luxury 4WD15.2 cu ft
Platinum RWD15.2 cu ft
Platinum 4WD15.2 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Base RWD94.2 cu ft
Base 4WD94.2 cu ft
Luxury RWD94.2 cu ft
Luxury 4WD94.2 cu ft
Premium Luxury RWD94.2 cu ft
Premium Luxury 4WD94.2 cu ft
Platinum RWD94.2 cu ft
Platinum 4WD94.2 cu ft
Max towing: Base RWD8,300 lbs
Base 4WD8,100 lbs
Luxury RWD8,300 lbs
Luxury 4WD8,100 lbs
Premium Luxury RWD8,300 lbs
Premium Luxury 4WD8,100 lbs
Platinum RWD8,300 lbs
Platinum 4WD8,100 lbs
Max payload: Base RWD1,460 lbs
Base 4WD1,420 lbs
Luxury RWD1,460 lbs
Luxury 4WD1,420 lbs
Premium Luxury RWD1,460 lbs
Premium Luxury 4WD1,420 lbs
Platinum RWD1,460 lbs
Platinum 4WD1,420 lbs
Curb weight: Base RWD5,578 lbs
Base 4WD5,856 lbs
Luxury RWD5,578 lbs
Luxury 4WD5,856 lbs
Premium Luxury RWD5,578 lbs
Premium Luxury 4WD5,856 lbs
Platinum RWD5,578 lbs
Platinum 4WD5,856 lbs
Fuel tank: Base RWD26 gal
Base 4WD26 gal
Luxury RWD26 gal
Luxury 4WD26 gal
Premium Luxury RWD26 gal
Premium Luxury 4WD26 gal
Platinum RWD26 gal
Platinum 4WD26 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Base RWD17
Base 4WD17
Luxury RWD17
Luxury 4WD17
Premium Luxury RWD17
Premium Luxury 4WD17
Platinum RWD17
Platinum 4WD17
City MPG: Base RWD14
Base 4WD14
Luxury RWD14
Luxury 4WD14
Premium Luxury RWD14
Premium Luxury 4WD14
Platinum RWD14
Platinum 4WD14
Highway MPG: Base RWD23
Base 4WD21
Luxury RWD23
Luxury 4WD21
Premium Luxury RWD23
Premium Luxury 4WD21
Platinum RWD23
Platinum 4WD21

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Base RWD	Base 4WD	Luxury RWD	Luxury 4WD	Premium Luxury RWD	Premium Luxury 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	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-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	1,460 lbs	1,420 lbs	1,460 lbs	1,420 lbs	1,460 lbs	1,420 lbs	1,460 lbs	1,420 lbs
Curb weight	5,578 lbs	5,856 lbs	5,578 lbs	5,856 lbs	5,578 lbs	5,856 lbs	5,578 lbs	5,856 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	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14
Highway MPG	23	21	23	21	23	21	23	21