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2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV Base

SUV · 403 hp · 14–16 mpg combined

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$65,770Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Escalade ESV is right for you?

Four trims, $65,770 to $82,545. Tap one to open it.

$65,770This trimBase403 hp$69,995+$4,225Luxury403 hp$74,875+$9,105Premium403 hp$82,545+$16,775Platinum Edition403 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,670, from Premium to Platinum Edition.

The numbers.

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

403hp6.2L eight-cylinder
417lb-ftTorque
14–16mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 18 highway
RWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
45.8 cu ftCargo volume
5,773–5,963 lbsCurb weight
7,200–7,400 lbsGVWR
7,700–8,000 lbsMax towing
1,414–1,418 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Cashmere with Cocoa accents
  • Ebony with Ebony accents

Both leather.

8 factory paints

  • Mocha Steel Metallic
  • White Diamond Tricoat
  • Black Ice Metallic
  • Crystal Red Tintcoat
  • Xenon Blue Metallic
  • Gold Mist Metallic
  • Black Raven
  • Radiant Silver Metallic

Safety and recalls

3 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 2012 Escalade ESV.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Escalade ESV Base.

2013 Escalade ESV Base

$66,345$575 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Escalade ESV Base

$66,080$310 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Escalade ESV Base

$66,345$575 more7 colors · starting MSRP

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