The 2024 Cadillac Escalade: Which Trim Fits You?
The 2024 Cadillac Escalade is synonymous with luxury, power, and size, making a statement wherever it goes. This year, the Escalade looks to turn even more heads with an all-new, performance-oriented V trim that promises to be the most powerful full-size SUV money can buy.
A Trim for Every Taste
With six trims to choose from, the Escalade offers varying degrees of luxury, technology, and performance. The long-wheelbase Escalade ESV adds 21 cubic feet of cargo space for those needing more interior room. A choice between two powerful 6.2-liter V8 gas engines and a fuel-efficient 277-horsepower 3.0-liter diesel further separates the Escalade from its foreign and domestic rivals. Four-wheel drive (4WD) is optional across the Escalade lineup, but the new V gets the feature as standard equipment.
2024 Cadillac Escalade Luxury
(starting at $77,795; ESV at $80,795)
The entry-level 2024 Cadillac Escalade Luxury reminds us of the old Calais trim on the long-running De Ville: It gets you in the door but with minimal features and a price to match. The Luxury trim is nice but probably appeals more to fleet buyers and livery services.
Exterior and Mechanical Features
- 22-inch alloy wheels
- Dark-tinted rear privacy glass
- Acoustic laminated glass
- Auto-leveling LED headlights
- LED tail lamps
- Power-folding heated side mirrors with a driver’s-side auto-dimming feature
- 17-inch full-size spare tire
- Chrome roof rails
- Hands-free power liftgate
- Illuminated door handles
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Upper active aero-shutters behind the grille
- Keyless entry with a proximity key fob
- Remote start
Engine and Performance
- 6.2-liter V8 engine
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Mechanical limited-slip rear differential
- Heavy-duty oil cooler
- Heavy-duty trailering equipment
- Automatic vehicle hold
- Hill start assist
- Hitch guidance using the rearview camera
Interior and Technology
- Curved OLED display: 14.2-inch instrument cluster, 7.2-inch control panel, and 16.9-inch infotainment display
- Navigation with augmented reality
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- SiriusXM 360L satellite radio with a 6-month trial subscription
- HD radio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi hotspot, and Cadillac Connected apps
- 19-speaker AKG Studio audio system with conversation enhancer
- Power-adjustable, heated steering wheel with controls for cruise, audio, phone, and conversation enhancer
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Wireless charging pad
- Center console with a 110-volt outlet, USB A and C ports, ambient interior lighting, and an overhead console
Seating and Comfort
- 3-row seating with “Inteluxe” faux-leather upholstery
- Heated 8-way power front seats with 2-way power lumbar support
- Heated second-row bucket seats with power fold and tumble release
- Power 60/40 split-folding third-row seat
- Driver’s seat with memory settings for seat, steering wheel, and mirrors
Safety and Driver Assistance
- Cadillac’s Smart System suite: automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, Safety Alert driver’s seat, rear seat reminder, rear-vision camera, Teen Driver, rear park assist
- Front and rear parking sensors, HD Surround Vision camera, automatic high-beam headlights, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, rear pedestrian alert
Optional Upgrades
- 4WD
- 3.0-liter diesel engine (adds $100)
- Brembo brake upgrade
- Cat-back performance exhaust
- Second-row bench seat
- Various dealer-added accessories
Price: With the $1,795 destination charge, the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Luxury costs $79,590. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment works out to about $1,430.
2024 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury
(starting at $86,595; ESV at $89,595)
The Premium Luxury trim’s additional $10,000 markup delivers a better-equipped luxury SUV with more optional upgrades.
Additional Features
- Panoramic power sunroof with power sunshade
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Leather upholstery
- 22-inch polished wheels
- Rear camera mirror with a camera lens washer
- Full-color head-up display
- Adaptive cruise control
- Reverse automatic emergency braking
- Automatic seatbelt tightening
- Blind-spot monitor
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Automated parking assistant
- Enhanced anti-theft alarm with glass breakage sensors, interior movement sensors, and inclination sensor
Optional Upgrades
- Touring Package: soft-close doors, adaptive Air-Ride suspension, illuminated sill plates
- Performance Package: electronic limited-slip rear differential, Magnetic Ride Control adaptive shocks, Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert, integrated trailer brake control, hitch guidance with Hitch View, in-vehicle trailer app, Smart Trailer integration indicator
- Heavy Duty Trailer Package: auxiliary trailer camera, trailer tire pressure monitors, trailering assist guidance, extra-capacity cooling system, 2-speed active transfer case (4WD models)
- Standalone options: 36-speaker AKG Studio Reference audio system, 12-way power front seats, Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving assist, rear-seat entertainment system, power-retractable side steps, Night Vision infrared sensors
- Brandy-colored full leather seating with quilted pattern inserts
Price: With the $1,795 destination charge, the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury costs $88,390. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment works out to about $1,588.
2024 Cadillac Escalade Sport
(starting at $89,595; ESV at $92,595)
The Sport trim adds a more rugged and sporty feeling without sacrificing luxury.
Additional Features
- Black exterior trim
- Gloss black mesh grille
- Sporty 22-inch polished Dark Android wheels
- Performance Package contents
Optional Upgrades
- Onyx Package: gloss black Escalade nameplate, puddle lights with Cadillac crest, monochrome Cadillac emblems, 22-inch gloss black wheels
Price: With the $1,795 destination charge, the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Sport costs $91,390. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment works out to about $1,642.
2024 Cadillac Escalade Platinum
(starting at $104,095; ESV at $107,095)
The Platinum models elevate the Escalade to the super-luxury category, placing it squarely in the same league as the Land Rover Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class.
Additional Features
- Unique grille and trim
- Puddle lamps with Cadillac crest
- 16-way power driver and passenger seats with five-setting power lumbar massage
- Illuminated sill plates
- Leather-wrapped dash, door panels, and console
- Sueded microfiber covering the pillars and headliner
- Soft-close doors
Optional Equipment
- Console refrigerator with freezer mode and covered storage
- Full leather seating with semi-aniline surfaces in Jet Black or Dark Auburn
Price: With the $1,795 destination charge, the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Platinum costs $105,890. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment works out to about $1,903.
2024 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum
(starting at $104,095; ESV at $107,095)
The Escalade Sport Platinum combines all the features of the Escalade Sport with the standard equipment found in the Platinum trim.
Price: With the $1,795 destination charge, the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum costs $104,395. On a 60-month loan at 3% financing and zero down, the monthly payment works out to about $1,903.
2024 Cadillac Escalade-V
(starting at $148,195; ESV at $151,195)
New for 2024 is the Escalade-V, a luxury SUV tuned by Cadillac’s in-house V performance division.
Engine and Performance
- Hand-built supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 682 hp and 653 lb-ft of torque
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Full-time active AWD setup
- Advanced Air Ride adaptive suspension
- Magnetic Ride Control 4.0
- Driver-selectable V-Mode with Tour, Sport, and Snow/Ice settings
- Launch control function
Performance Specs
- 0-60 mph in just under 4.4 seconds
- Quarter-mile in 12.74 seconds at 110 mph
Additional Features
- Exclusive front and rear fascias
- 6-piston Brembo front brakes with Edge Red brake calipers
- Quad exhaust
- Unique 22-inch wheels
- Semi-aniline leather in black or Dark Auburn covering all three rows
- Heated and massaging front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Zebra wood accents
Optional Features
- Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving assist
- Dealer-installed upgrades
