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2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum

SUV · 420 hp · 17 mpg combined

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$89,350Factory MSRP, base configuration

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24 factory options, from $15 to $1,900.

22" 6-Spoke Chrome Multi-Featured Design Wheels$1,900

22" x 9" 6-Spoke Chrome Wheels$1,900

Power Retractable Assist Steps w/LED Lighting$1,750

Body Color Molded Splash Guards$320

Integrated Black Roof Rack Rails$250

All-Weather Floor Mats$225

Cargo Shade$195

Black Molded Splash Guards$170

Chrome Exhaust Tip$135

Additional Rear Seat Headphones$135

Reflective Front Window Shade$110

Engine Block Heater$100

All-Weather Cargo Mat$85

Wheel Locks$75

Black Front License Plate Bracket$15

California Emissions Override—

California State Emissions Requirements—

Federal Emissions Override—

Federal Emissions Requirements—

Interior Protection Package—

Northeast Emissions—

Second Row 60/40 Split-Folding Power Configurable Bench Seats—

State-Specific Emissions Override—

Sunroof Delete—

Which Escalade is right for you?

Four trims, $72,970 to $89,350. Tap one to open it.

$72,970−$16,380Standard420 hp $77,045−$12,305Luxury420 hp $81,545−$7,805Premium420 hp $89,350This trimPlatinum420 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,805, from Premium to Platinum.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

420hp6.2L eight-cylinder

460lb-ftTorque

17mpgCombined · 15 city · 21–22 highway

RWD / 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic

7Seats

15.2 cu ftCargo volume

5,552–5,815 lbsCurb weight

7,100–7,300 lbsGVWR

8,100–8,300 lbsMax towing

1,460–1,520 lbsMax payload

148 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Jet Black with Jet Black accents
Tuscan Brown

Both premium leather.

10 factory paints

Dark Emerald Metallic
Dark Granite Metallic
Black Raven
Majestic Plum Metallic
Silver Coast Metallic
Terra Mocha Metallic
Gray Silk Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Red Passion Tintcoat
Radiant Silver Metallic

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

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated

Frontal—Not rated

Side—Not rated

Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 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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Other years of the Escalade Platinum.

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

2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum

Too few listings to publish a market price.

24 factory options, from $15 to $1,900.

Which Escalade is right for you?

The numbers.

148 standard items.

2 interiors

10 factory paints

4 recall campaigns on file.

Factory coverage.

What would this Escalade cost to insure?

Other years of the Escalade Platinum.

2017 Escalade Platinum

2015 Escalade Platinum

2018 Escalade Platinum