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2020 Cadillac Escalade Platinum
SUV · 420 hp · 17 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 420-hp V8
- Up to 8,300-lb towing
- Seven seats
- 16-speaker Bose audio
Watch for
- 17 mpg combined
- 15.2 cu ft cargo
- 3-star rollover rating
The 2020 Cadillac Escalade Platinum is a seven-seat gas SUV offered in rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations.
Both use a 6.2L 8-cylinder engine rated at 420 hp with a 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Combined fuel economy is 17 mpg for either configuration.
Maximum towing is 8,300 lbs with rear-wheel drive and 8,100 lbs with four-wheel drive. Maximum payload is 1,460 lbs for the rear-wheel-drive configuration and 1,420 lbs for four-wheel drive. Cargo space with all seats in place is 15.2 cu ft.
Standard cabin equipment includes premium leather, heated and cooled front seats, massaging front seats, three-zone climate control, wireless charging and a heated steering wheel. Entertainment features include Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a 16-speaker Bose system and a Blu-ray/DVD player. Driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors and front, side and rear-view cameras. MSRP spans $92,295 to $95,295, before packages.
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Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,100, from Premium Luxury to Platinum.
The numbers.
Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.
154 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 4 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- multi-level heated
- power folding split-bench third row seats
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- front, side, and rear view camera
- front and rear parking sensors
- driver assisted parking assist
- Wireless charging
- adaptive cruise control
- adjustable pedals
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- power rear seat easy entry
- leather and wood steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- Sun sensor
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- cooled storage compartment
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium leather
- bucket front seats
- 14-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 14-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- driver cooled seat
- passenger cooled seat
- massaging
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- painted/chrome alloy wheels
- 22 x 9.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P285/45R22 tires
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Rear locking differential
- front independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- cylinder deactivation
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- cornering lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Bose premium brand speakers
- 16 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- surround audio surround audio (discrete)
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
- video monitor
- Blu-ray/DVD player
- separate rear audio
- audio/video remote control remote control
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Jet Black with Jet Black accents
- Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents
Premium leather/sueded microfiber or premium leather.
8 factory paints
- Shadow Metallic
- Dark Mocha Metallic
- Red Passion Tintcoat
- Black Raven
- Radiant Silver Metallic
- Satin Steel Metallic
- Crystal White Tricoat
- Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2020 Escalade.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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