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2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV Base

SUV · 420 hp · 17 mpg combined

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$76,995Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Escalade ESV is right for you?

Four trims, $76,995 to $96,095. Tap one to open it.

$76,995This trimBase420 hp$82,395+$5,400Luxury420 hp$86,995+$10,000Premium Luxury420 hp$96,095+$19,100Platinum420 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $9,100, from Premium Luxury to Platinum.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

420hp6.2L eight-cylinder
460lb-ftTorque
17mpgCombined · 14 city · 21–23 highway
RWD / 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
39.3 cu ftCargo volume
5,831–6,088 lbsCurb weight
7,300–7,500 lbsGVWR
7,900–8,100 lbsMax towing
1,390–1,440 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Jet Black
  • Shale with Jet Black accents

Both leather.

8 factory paints

  • Red Passion Tintcoat
  • Crystal White Tricoat
  • Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
  • Dark Granite Metallic
  • Satin Steel Metallic
  • Bronze Dune Metallic
  • Radiant Silver Metallic
  • Black Raven

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign 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 2018 Escalade ESV.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Escalade ESV Base.

2019 Escalade ESV Base

$78,195$1,200 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2017 Escalade ESV Base

$76,395$600 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2020 Escalade ESV Base

$78,195$1,200 more10 colors · starting MSRP

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