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2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 7

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2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Base

SUV · 403 hp · 14 mpg combined

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$58,490Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Escalade ESV is right for you?

Two trims, $58,490 to $79,095. Tap one to open it.

$58,490This trimBase403 hp$79,095+$20,605Platinum Edition403 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $20,605, from Base to Platinum Edition.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

403hp6.2L eight-cylinder
417lb-ftTorque
14mpgCombined · 12 city · 18–19 highway
RWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
45.8 cu ftCargo volume
5,750–5,866 lbsCurb weight
7,200–7,400 lbsGVWR
7,800 lbsMax towing
1,534–1,547 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Ebony
  • Cocoa/Very Light Cashmere

Both leather.

7 factory paints

  • White Diamond Tricoat
  • Infrared Tintcoat
  • Blue Chip
  • Quicksilver
  • Stealth Gray
  • Black Raven
  • Gold Mist

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Escalade ESV.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Escalade ESV Base.

2009 Escalade ESV Base

$64,810$6,320 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Escalade ESV Base

$59,640$1,150 more7 colors · starting MSRP

2010 Escalade ESV Base

$65,100$6,610 more9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.