What's New in the 2018 Cadillac Escalade?
The Escalade gains a new standard 10-speed transmission for 2018. See the 2018 Cadillac Escalade models for sale near you
Which Escalade is the Best?
Keep it simple. The base-model Escalade is so incredibly well equipped that all the upper trim levels seem a bit superfluous. Their elevated price tags also put them uncomfortably close to vehicles like the Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, which in turn start to make the Escalade seem like the antiquated truck behemoth it is. Find a Cadillac Escalade for sale
How Much Does a 2018 Cadillac Escalade Cost?
The Escalade comes in two body styles, a regular-length model simply called the Escalade and a long-wheelbase version dubbed the Escalade ESV. Both are available in four trim levels: base, Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum.
The Escalade base trim ($74,700 regular; $77,700 ESV) comes standard with 20-inch wheels, a magnetically controlled adaptive suspension, LED headlights, automatic wipers, power-folding mirrors, a hands-free power lift gate, side-assist steps, keyless start, parking sensors, a surround-view parking camera, a self-parking system, tri-zone climate control, leather upholstery, heated and cooled power front seats with driver-memory settings and power-adjustable pedals, heated second-row seats, a power-folding third-row seat, the 8-in CUE tech interface, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, OnStar with 4G LTE Wi-Fi, five USB ports and a 16-speaker Bose audio system.
The Luxury trim ($80,300 regular; $83,300 ESV) adds 22-in wheels, adaptive headlights, a sunroof, power-adjustable second-row seats, Cadillac's rear camera mirror and a variety of accident-avoidance technologies (forward-collision, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and lane-departure warning systems as well as automatic braking and lane-keeping assist).
The Premium Luxury ($84,700 regular; $87,700 ESV) gains adaptive cruise control, an enhanced automatic braking system and a single-screen rear-seat entertainment system.
The Platinum ($93,800 regular; $96,800 ESV) adds power-retractable side steps, special styling elements inside and out, upgraded leather upholstery, more-adjustable front seats with massage functionality and a dual-screen rear entertainment system.