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2017 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury

SUV · 420 hp · 17 mpg combined

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$82,895Factory MSRP, base configuration

Overview.

At a glance

420 hp17 mpg combinedRWD / 4WD

Good

Up to 8,300-lb towing
420 horsepower
Seven seats
Adaptive cruise control

Watch for

17 mpg combined
15.2 cu ft cargo

The 2017 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury is a gas SUV offered in rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations.

Both use a 6.2L 8-cylinder engine rated at 420 horsepower with an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Combined fuel economy is 17 mpg for either configuration.

This trim seats seven and provides 15.2 cu ft of cargo capacity with all seats in place. Maximum towing is 8,300 lbs with rear-wheel drive and 8,100 lbs with four-wheel drive. Maximum payload is 1,557 lbs for the rear-wheel-drive configuration and 1,493 lbs for four-wheel drive.

Standard cabin equipment includes leather upholstery, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, three-zone climate control, a power-folding third row, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, and a Bose system with 16 speakers. Driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, driver-assisted parking, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, and a pre-collision safety system. Standard 22 x 9.0 in. wheels wear P285/45R22 all-season tires.

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34 factory options, from $15 to $2,695.

Radiant Package$2,695

22" 5-Spoke Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels w/High-Gloss Black$1,995

22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels$1,995

22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels w/Black Inserts$1,995

22" 6-Spoke High-Gloss Black Wheels$1,995

22" 6-Spoke Split Manoogian Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels$1,995

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

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

Power Retractable Assist Steps$1,750

Galvano Surround Grille w/Silver Painted Mesh$745

22" Dual 7-Spoke Ultra-Bright Finish Aluminum Wheels w/Premium Paint$600

22" x 9" 12-Spoke Polished Aluminum Wheels$600

Body Color Molded Splash Guards$380

Interior Protection Package$250

Integrated Black Roof Rack Rails$250

All-Weather Floor Liner$250

All-Weather Floor Mats$225

Cargo Shade$195

Black Molded Splash Guards$170

Chrome Exhaust Tip$135

Reflective Front Window Shade$110

Engine Block Heater$100

All-Weather Cargo Mat$85

Wheel Locks$75

Black Front License Plate Bracket$15

3rd Row All-Weather Floor Liner—

California Emissions Override—

California State Emissions Requirements—

Federal Emissions Override—

Federal Emissions Requirements—

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

$73,395−$9,500Base420 hp $78,395−$4,500Luxury420 hp $82,895This trimPremium Luxury420 hp $92,195+$9,300Platinum420 hp

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

149 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

Kona Brown with Jet Black accents
Shale with Cocoa accents
Jet Black

All leather.

9 factory paints

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

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

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

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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

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

3 yr / 36,000 mi

Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr

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