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2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ Premium Sport
SUV · 750 hp
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 460-mile EPA range
- 750 hp
- 8,000-lb max towing
- Five-zone climate control
Watch for
- $148,205 starting MSRP
- Two open recall campaigns
- Leatherette seating
The 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ Premium Sport is an all-wheel-drive electric SUV with a starting MSRP of $148,205.
Its electric powertrain produces 750 hp, while a 205-kWh battery supports an EPA range of 460 miles. Maximum towing capacity is 8,000 lbs, and power is delivered through a 1-speed direct drive.
Standard cabin equipment includes a 55.0-inch infotainment display, 38 AKG speakers, wireless charging and five-zone climate control. The front seats provide 12-way power adjustment, heating, ventilation and massaging. A power-folding split-bench third row and split-folding rear seatback support changing passenger and cargo needs.
Driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, automatic parking assist, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors and front, side and rear-view cameras. The Premium Sport also has 24 x 9.0-inch painted alloy wheels with LT275/50R24 all-season tires. Available packages range from the $525 Floor Liner Package to the $7,500 Executive Second Row Seating Package, while exterior choices include Black Raven, Deep Space Metallic and Vibrant White Tricoat.
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Which Escalade IQ is right for you?
Four trims, $127,405 to $148,205. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $19,800, from Sport to Premium Luxury.
The numbers.
One configuration: all-wheel drive, 1-speed direct drive.
131 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leatherette
- bucket front seats
- 12-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 12-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
- ventilated driver seat
- ventilated passenger seat
- massaging
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- multi-level heated
- power folding split-bench third row seats
- keyless ignition
- power 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
- automatic parking assist
- Wireless charging
- adaptive cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- leatherette steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Five zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Sun sensor
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- Digital rearview mirror
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- clock
- 4 one-touch power windows
- 1st row fixed glass extended moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Driver attention 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
- adaptive headlights
- self-leveling headlights
- daytime running lights
- cornering lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- painted alloy wheels
- 24 x 9.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- LT275/50R24 tires
- Transmission
- Drive type
- descent control
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA electricity range
- Battery capacity
- Fast-charge port type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- 55.0" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- AKG premium brand speakers
- 38 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- surround audio surround audio (discrete)
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- speed sensitive volume 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
- Harbor Blue with Backen Black accents
- Camelia with Backen Black accents
Both leatherette.
8 factory paints
- Deep Space Metallic
- Magnus Metal Frost
- Luna Metallic
- Sandstone
- Vibrant White Tricoat
- Black Cherry Tintcoat
- Monarch Orange
- Black Raven
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 Escalade IQ. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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