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2011 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2011 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition

SUV · 332–403 hp · 15–21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$82,585Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

6 factory options, from $15 to $75.

Engine Block Heater$75
Front License Plate Bracket$15
California Emissions Requirements—
Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Northeast Emissions Requirements—

Which Escalade is right for you?

Four trims, $63,455 to $82,585. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $10,625, from Premium to Platinum Edition.

The numbers.

Four configurations: rear-wheel or all-wheel or four-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic or 4-speed automatic.

332–403hp6.2L eight-cylinder / 6.0L eight-cylinder hybrid
367–417lb-ftTorque
15–21mpgCombined · 13–20 city · 18–23 highway
RWD / AWD / 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic / 4-speed shiftable automatic
7–8Seats
16.9 cu ftCargo volume
5,488–6,120 lbsCurb weight
7,100–7,500 lbsGVWR
5,600–8,300 lbsMax towing
1,380–1,612 lbsMax payload

164 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

  • Cocoa/Light Linen

Premium leather.

9 factory paints

  • Silver Lining Metallic
  • Black Ice Metallic
  • White Diamond Tricoat
  • Blue Frost Metallic
  • Infrared Tintcoat
  • Black Raven
  • Evolution Green Metallic
  • Mocha Steel Metallic
  • Gold Mist Metallic

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

6 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2011 Escalade.

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 / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Maintenance
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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