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2013 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2013 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition

SUV · 332–403 hp · 15–21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$80,520Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

10 factory options, from $15 to $235.

Dual Exhaust Delete w/Spare Tire Add$235
Engine Block Heater$75
Wheel Locks$55
Front License Plate Bracket$15
California Emissions Override—
California Emissions Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Northeast Emissions—
State-Specific Emissions Override—

Which Escalade is right for you?

Four trims, $63,745 to $80,520. 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
5,527–6,142 lbsCurb weight
7,100–7,500 lbsGVWR
5,600–8,300 lbsMax towing
1,358–1,582 lbsMax payload

161 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Cocoa/Light Linen
  • Ebony with Ebony accents

Both premium leather.

10 factory paints

  • Silver Coast Metallic
  • Black Raven
  • Midnight Plum Metallic
  • Mocha Steel Metallic
  • Sapphire Blue Metallic
  • Radiant Silver Metallic
  • Crystal Red Tintcoat
  • Black Ice Metallic
  • White Diamond Tricoat
  • Crystal Red Tincoat

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

4 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 2013 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
6 yr / 70,000 mi
Rust
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Roadside
6 yr / 70,000 mi
Maintenance
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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