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Used 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV is a full-size luxury SUV available in four trim levels: base, Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum. The base trim comes with a dizzying array of equipment, but the Premium Luxury and the Platinum take this big, plush American machine to a whole different level. All Escalade ESVs are powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine (420 horsepower, 460 lb-ft) paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is standard; four-wheel drive is optional on every trim.

The base trim is generously appointed both inside and out. Standard feature highlights include 20-inch wheels, an adaptive suspension, LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, an automatic parking system, a hands-free liftgate and remote start.

Inside the cabin, you'll find tri-zone automatic climate control, a heated and power-adjustable steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and power-folding split third-row seats.

Standard electronic features include an 8-inch touchscreen, a Wi-Fi hotspot, a surround-view camera, a navigation system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a Bose 16-speaker audio system with satellite radio, five USB ports and a wireless charging pad.

For additional driver aids and more plush equipment, choose the Luxury trim, which equips 22-inch wheels, a sunroof, automatic high beams, power-folding second-row seats, a head-up display, and a camera-based rearview mirror system in which the rearview mirror is a screen displaying what the camera sees behind the vehicle. It also includes a blind-spot monitoring system, lane departure warning and intervention, rear cross-traffic alert, and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking.

Our recommended trim, the Premium Luxury, hits the sweet spot with the above features plus adaptive cruise control, a rear entertainment system with a Blu-ray player, and a more advanced collision mitigation system with both forward and reverse automatic braking.

The most lavish Escalade ESV is the Platinum trim, which adds power-retracting side steps, upgraded power front seats with a massaging function, premium leather upholstery, and a cooled front-seat center console.

Which Escalade ESV trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Premium Luxury trim gets our recommendation in the Escalade ESV lineup. This model finds the "just right" Goldilocks zone by adding forward and reverse automatic braking, a rear-seat entertainment system and adaptive cruise control.

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Cocoa, FL
Vehicle
Escalade ESV Base
Escalade ESV Luxury
Escalade ESV Premium Luxury
Escalade ESV Platinum
Vehicle
Base
6.2L 8cyl 10A
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Luxury
6.2L 8cyl 10A
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Platinum
6.2L 8cyl 10A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
Engine power
420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
Engine displacement
6.2 l
6.2 l
6.2 l
6.2 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
275/55R20
285/45R22
285/45R22
285/45R22
Wheel size
20 X 9.0-in
22 X 9.0-in
22 X 9.0-in
22 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
chrome alloy wheels
painted/chrome alloy wheels
painted/chrome alloy wheels
painted/chrome alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
14 / 23 / 17 MPG
14 / 23 / 17 MPG
14 / 23 / 17 MPG
14 / 23 / 17 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
434 / 713 miles
434 / 713 miles
434 / 713 miles
434 / 713 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
43.0 ft.
43.0 ft.
43.0 ft.
43.0 ft.
Curb weight
5,831 lb.
5,831 lb.
5,831 lb.
5,831 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
80.5 in.
80.5 in.
80.5 in.
80.5 in.
Height
74.0 in.
74.0 in.
74.0 in.
74.0 in.
Length
224.3 in.
224.3 in.
224.3 in.
224.3 in.
Wheelbase
130.0 in.
130.0 in.
130.0 in.
130.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
39.3 cu. ft.
39.3 cu. ft.
39.3 cu. ft.
39.3 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
Front Leg Room
45.3 in.
45.3 in.
45.3 in.
45.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
64.9 in.
64.9 in.
64.9 in.
64.9 in.
Rear Head Room
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
64.4 in.
64.4 in.
64.4 in.
64.4 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$65,482
$71,423
$75,082
$70,162
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.87
$0.95
$1
$0.94
Depreciation
$18,679
$23,403
$26,230
$21,464
Financing
$6,266
$7,132
$7,926
$7,575
Taxes & Fees
$2,739
$3,053
$3,341
$3,214
Fuel
$18,449
$18,449
$18,449
$18,449
Insurance
$5,936
$5,973
$5,723
$6,047
Maintenance
$7,372
$7,372
$7,372
$7,372
Repairs
$6,041
$6,041
$6,041
$6,041
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Shale w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Jet Black, leather
Shale w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Kona Brown w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Jet Black, leather
Shale w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Kona Brown w/Jet Black Accents, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents, premium leather/sueded microfiber
Maple Sugar w/Jet Black Accents, premium leather
Exterior
Radiant Silver Metallic
Red Passion Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Shadow Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Black Raven
Dark Mocha Metallic
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Radiant Silver Metallic
Red Passion Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Shadow Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Black Raven
Dark Mocha Metallic
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Radiant Silver Metallic
Red Passion Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Shadow Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Black Raven
Dark Mocha Metallic
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Radiant Silver Metallic
Red Passion Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Shadow Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Black Raven
Dark Mocha Metallic
Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic