2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review

Name: 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review
Brand: Cadillac
Price: 65486 USD
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

Price Estimate: $64,999 - $97,579

Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium Luxury Platinum 4dr SUV Exterior Shown

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2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review

by the Edmunds Experts

What's new

New high-performance V-Series trim debuts
Front and rear cameras can now record and save video
Upper trims get leather-wrapped steering wheel
Part of the fifth Escalade generation introduced for 2021

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.93 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

$302/mo

$227/mo

Avg. Large SUV

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

2.5/5Average

#15 out of 20 among Luxury Fullsize SUVs

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Cadillac Escalade ESV from 2008-2022.}

$851/yr

vs. $735/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

1.65x/yr

vs. 1.83x/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

24.4%

vs. 16.5%
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV

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Cadillac Escalade ESV Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.9

7 reviews

5(43%)

4(29%)

3(14%)

2(0%)

1(14%)

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Best of the Best

Tony B, 10/06/2021

2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium Luxury Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

Waited six months for my ESV Platinum and it doesn't disappoint!!! Ride luxury power looks size and tech. This vehicle has it all!!! Cadillac is back to making Cadillacs! Lincoln and it's V-6 Navigator cannot come close to Cadillac Luxury and it's V-8 power.

Great Car! Needs Some Minor Refinements

Ryan, 12/20/2022

2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

I have driven my Sport ESV 4WD around for about 2000 miles now, since purchasing new. The car has been great! Aside from the obviously fantastic looking interior and exterior, here are my only gripes at the current moment about the car: • Front seat length - Another inch would be great. • Headrests are kind of stiff with the integral speakers. • CarPlay works intermittently and the …

Not worth

Baba , 01/18/2023

2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

I bought 2022 Cadillac Escalade esv sports less than 7k miles break got fail twice and customer service want me to wait if get again than we put in new so that’s mean they want take risk for my family involved in accidents I don’t trust Cadillac no more I own high hand vehicles non got any issues only Cadillac

2023 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum

Randy Brimner, 12/27/2024

2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

Do not let Cadillac charge you for the AKG stereo package. The sound system is garbage. I’ve had now 2 Escalades with the same issue. 2021 amp failure the bass would cut out and now my 2023 the amp cuts out and the rear door tweeters crackle but the dealer states that there is nothing wrong. If you buy state that you will not pay for the AKG sound system, it is not worth the amount they …

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV, so we've included reviews for other years of the Escalade ESV since its last redesign.

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2023 Escalade ESV Highlights

Type:

SUV

Trim:

Luxury

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$82,295
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	16 MPG
Cost to Drive	$302/month
Seating	7 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	41.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Escalade ESV models:

Adaptive Cruise Control: Maintains a driver-set distance between the Escalade and the car in front.
Reverse Automatic Braking: Applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle.
Side Blind Zone Alert: Alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot.

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What's new

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.93 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

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Great Car! Needs Some Minor Refinements

Not worth

2023 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum

2023 Escalade ESV Highlights

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.93 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.}