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2021 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury

SUV · 420 hp · 16–17 mpg combined

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$83,195Factory MSRP, base configuration

Overview.

At a glance

420 hp16–17 mpg combinedRWD / 4WD

Good

Up to 8,000-lb towing
420 horsepower
Seven seats
25.5 cu ft cargo

Watch for

16–17 mpg combined
Nine open NHTSA campaigns

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury is a seven-seat SUV offered in rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations.

Both use a 6.2L 8-cylinder engine producing 420 horsepower with a 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission. MSRP runs from $83,195 for rear-wheel drive to $86,195 for four-wheel drive.

Maximum towing is 8,000 lbs with rear-wheel drive and 7,800 lbs with four-wheel drive. Combined fuel economy is 17 mpg for rear-wheel drive and 16 mpg for four-wheel drive. Cargo space with all seats in place is 25.5 cu ft.

Standard equipment includes leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, three-zone climate control, wireless charging and a power-folding split-bench third row. Entertainment features include Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and an AKG system with 19 speakers. Standard driver-support equipment includes front, side and rear-view cameras, front and rear parking sensors, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert and emergency braking assist. Available equipment includes Super Cruise for $2,500, Night Vision for $2,000 and a Heavy-Duty Trailering Package for $600.

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50 factory options, from $15 to $4,300.

AKG Studio Reference 36-Speaker System$4,300

Driver Assist Tech Package$3,650

Radiant Package$3,295

Performance Upgrade Package$2,795

Performance Package$2,700

Super Cruise$2,500

Night Vision$2,000

Rear Seat Entertainment System$1,995

22" Multi-Spoke Polished Alloy Wheels w/Dark Android Gloss Finish$1,995

22" 12-Spoke Gloss Black Alloy Wheels$1,995

22" 12-Spoke Chrome Alloy Wheels$1,995

Power-Retractable Assist Steps w/Perimeter Lighting$1,750

Illumination Package$1,095

Bright Sport Mesh Grille$995

Cargo Convenience Package$795

Heavy-Duty Trailering Package$600

Illuminated Front and Rear Door Sill Plates$595

Black Roof Rack Cross Rails$510

Illuminated Cargo Sill Plate$495

All-Weather Floor Liner Package$495

Engine Block Heater$429

Body-Color Painted Splash Guards$395

Interior Protection Package$395

Premium Carpeted Floor Mats$335

Bluetooth Headphones by AKG$310

Monochromatic Cadillac Emblem$295

All-Weather Floor Liner$260

Rear Cargo Shade$260

All-Weather Floor Mats$220

Gloss Black Escalade Nameplate$195

All-Weather Integrated Cargo Liner$185

Rear Bumper Protector$175

Collapsible Cargo Area Organizer$145

Cadillac Crest Puddle Lamps$135

Reflective Front Window Shade$135

Highway Safety Kit$130

Wheel Locks$75

Vertical Cargo Net$70

Black Front License Plate Bracket$15

Not Equipped w/Steering Wheel Lock Credit−$50

Credit - Not Equipped w/Automatic Stop/Start−$50

Buildable Order Confirmation—

California Emissions Override—

California State Emissions Requirements—

Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel—

Federal Emissions Override—

Federal Emissions Requirements—

Northeast Emissions—

Second Row 60/40 Split-Folding Bench Seats w/Power Release—

State-Specific Emissions Override—

Which Escalade is right for you?

Five trims, $76,195 to $100,595. Tap one to open it.

$76,195−$7,000Luxury420 hp $83,195This trimPremium Luxury420 hp $85,895+$2,700Sport420 hp $100,595+$17,400Premium Luxury Platinum420 hp $100,595+$17,400Sport Platinum420 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $14,700, from Sport to Premium Luxury Platinum.

The numbers.

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

420hp6.2L eight-cylinder

460lb-ftTorque

16–17mpgCombined · 14–15 city · 19–20 highway

RWD / 4WD10-speed shiftable automatic

7Seats

25.5 cu ftCargo volume

5,635–5,823 lbsCurb weight

7,400–7,600 lbsGVWR

7,800–8,000 lbsMax towing

1,636–1,647 lbsMax payload

145 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

Jet Black
Brandy with Very Dark Atmosphere accents
Parchment with Jet Black accents

All leather.

8 factory paints

Sandstone Metallic
Infrared Tintcoat
Shadow Metallic
Dark Moon Metallic
Crystal White Tricoat
Black Raven
Satin Steel Metallic
Dark Mocha Metallic

Safety and recalls

9 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 2021 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

Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr

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