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2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury

SUV · 420 hp · 17 mpg combined

Sticker from
$82,395Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

40 factory options, from $15 to $2,905.

Radiant Package$2,905
Front Brake Kit-Performance$2,795
22" 5-Spoke Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels w/High-Gloss Black$1,995
Rear Seat DVD Entertainment System$1,995
22" 6-Spoke Split Manoogian Silver Ultra-Bright Machined Wheels$1,995
22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels w/Black Inserts$1,995
22" 6-Spoke High-Gloss Black Wheels$1,995
22" 7-Spoke Silver Wheels$1,995
22" 6-Spoke Chrome Multi-Featured Design Wheels$1,900
22" x 9" 6-Spoke Chrome Wheels$1,900
Rear Seat Entertainment System$1,820
Galvano Surround Grille w/Silver Painted Mesh$775
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
All-Weather Floor Liner Package$330
Integrated Black Roof Rack Rails$265
Interior Protection Package$250
All-Weather Floor Liner$250
All-Weather Floor Mats$225
Cargo Shade$195
Black Molded Splash Guards$170
Digital Headphones$160
Polished Exhaust Tip$140
Cargo Area Organizer$140
Highway Safety Kit$130
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—
Floor Mats—
Northeast Emissions—
Second Row 60/40 Split-Folding Power Configurable Bench Seats—
State-Specific Emissions Override—
Sunroof Delete—

Which Escalade ESV is right for you?

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

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

144 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

  • Shale with Jet Black accents
  • Jet Black
  • Kona Brown with Jet Black accents

All leather.

8 factory paints

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

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

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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