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2012 Cadillac Escalade Premium, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2012 Cadillac Escalade Premium

SUV · 403 hp · 15–16 mpg combined

Sticker from
$71,675Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

11 factory options, from $15 to $1,500.

LED Headlamps$1,500
Engine Block Heater$75
Front License Plate Bracket$15
Sunroof Delete−$995
California Emissions Override—
California Emissions Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Northeast Emissions Requirements—
Second Row Bench Seat—
State-Specific Emissions Override—

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.

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

403hp6.2L eight-cylinder
417lb-ftTorque
15–16mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 18 highway
RWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
16.9 cu ftCargo volume
5,488–5,694 lbsCurb weight
7,100–7,300 lbsGVWR
8,100–8,300 lbsMax towing
1,555–1,577 lbsMax payload

160 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Cashmere with Cocoa accents
  • Ebony with Ebony accents

Both leather.

8 factory paints

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

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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Other years of the Escalade Premium.