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2012 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition
SUV · 332–403 hp · 15–21 mpg combined
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$79,945Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Front License Plate Bracket$15
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Which Escalade is right for you?
Four trims, $63,170 to $79,945. Tap one to open it.
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
164 standard items.
Five 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
- 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
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather, alloy and wood steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- Sun sensor
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- beverage cooler
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- alloy, leather and wood trim on dash
- alloy, leather and wood trim on center console
- leather and wood trim on doors
- leather trim on shift knob
- front and rear reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium 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
- driver cooled seat
- passenger cooled seat
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
- Heated mirrors
- chrome alloy wheels
- 22 x 9.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P285/45R22 110H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- 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
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- cylinder deactivation
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Rear locking differential
- front independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- blind spot warning accident avoidance system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- 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
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-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)
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- memory card slot
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- video monitor
- DVD player
- separate rear audio
- video remote control
- diversity antenna
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Ebony with Ebony accents
- Cocoa/Light Linen
Both premium leather.
9 factory paints
- Radiant Silver Metallic
- Crystal Red Tintcoat
- White Diamond Tricoat
- Gold Mist Metallic
- Mocha Steel Metallic
- Black Ice Metallic
- Crystal Red Tincoat
- Black Raven
- Xenon Blue Metallic
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 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
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Other years of the Escalade Platinum Edition.
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