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2017 Cadillac Escalade Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2017 Cadillac Escalade Base

SUV · 420 hp · 17 mpg combined

Sticker from
$73,395Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Escalade is right for you?

Four trims, $73,395 to $92,195. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $9,300, from Premium Luxury to Platinum.

The numbers.

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

420hp6.2L eight-cylinder
460lb-ftTorque
17mpgCombined · 15 city · 20–22 highway
RWD / 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
15.2 cu ftCargo volume
5,521–5,785 lbsCurb weight
7,100–7,300 lbsGVWR
8,100–8,300 lbsMax towing
1,493–1,557 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Jet Black
  • Shale with Cocoa accents

Both leather.

9 factory paints

  • Black Raven
  • Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
  • Silver Coast Metallic
  • Deep Amethyst Metallic
  • Bronze Dune Metallic
  • Red Passion Tintcoat
  • Crystal White Tricoat
  • Radiant Silver Metallic
  • Dark Granite Metallic

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

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2017 Escalade.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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