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