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2012 Cadillac Escalade Base

SUV · 332–403 hp · 15–21 mpg combined

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$63,170Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Escalade is right for you?

Four trims, $63,170 to $79,945. Tap one to open it.

$63,170This trimBase332 hp$67,395+$4,225Luxury403 hp$71,675+$8,505Premium403 hp$79,945+$16,775Platinum Edition403 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,270, 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
1,351–1,577 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Ebony with Ebony accents
  • Cashmere with Cocoa accents

Both leather.

9 factory paints

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

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

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.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Escalade Base.

2013 Escalade Base

$63,745$575 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Escalade Base

$63,455$285 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Escalade Base

$63,745$575 more7 colors · starting MSRP

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