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2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV Base
SUV · 403 hp · 14–15 mpg combined
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$64,810Factory MSRP, base configuration
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The numbers.
Two configurations: rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
403hp6.2L eight-cylinder
417lb-ftTorque
14–15mpgCombined · 12 city · 19 highway
RWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
45.8 cu ftCargo volume
5,707–5,943 lbsCurb weight
7,200–7,400 lbsGVWR
7,600–7,800 lbsMax towing
1,457–1,493 lbsMax payload
144 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- multi-level heated
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
- Heated mirrors
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- 12V rear and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- adjustable pedals
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather and wood steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- alloy and wood trim on dash
- wood trim on center console
- leather and wood trim on doors
- leather trim on shift knob
- front reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 8-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P265/65R18 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- front independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- viscous center differential
- Center limited slip differential
- Rear locking differential
- post-collision safety system
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Bose premium brand speakers
- 10 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- surround audio surround audio (discrete)
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- separate rear audio
- diversity antenna
2 interiors
- Ebony with Ebony accents
- Cashmere with Cocoa accents
Both leather.
8 factory paints
- Black Raven
- Gold Mist
- Infrared Tintcoat
- Quicksilver
- Stealth Gray
- White Diamond Tricoat
- Black Cherry (Limited Availability)
- Blue Chip
Safety and recalls
5 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2009 Escalade ESV.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
6 yr
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
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