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Price Range: $64,810 - $86,680
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Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Cadillac Escalade ESV packs quite a wallop and will knock the typical SUV down a few rungs. On the other hand, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.
Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the average SUV is quite certainly more maneuverable than the Cadillac Escalade ESV, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.
Drivetrain
The typical SUV's engine is tremendously smaller than the Cadillac Escalade ESV's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix.
Torque equals pickup, and the Cadillac Escalade ESV will have picked up and gone by the time the typical SUV finally gets moving.
Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Cadillac Escalade ESV is tremendously more powerful than the typical SUV.
Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Cadillac Escalade ESV over the typical SUV.
There's no clear winner between the Cadillac Escalade ESV and the average SUV regarding transporting cargo.
Towing is significantly more the Escalade ESV's forte than it is the typical SUV's.
Convenience
The typical SUV's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Cadillac Escalade ESV.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the Cadillac Escalade ESV offers a bit more head room than the average SUV, there really isn't much of a difference.
The Cadillac Escalade ESV is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the typical SUV.
Dimensions
The Cadillac Escalade ESV is significantly heavier than the typical SUV.
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Cadillac Escalade ESV than the typical SUV because of its larger tank.
The average SUV fits in smaller parking spaces than the Cadillac Escalade ESV.
The typical SUV's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a sprier feel in daily traffic than the Cadillac Escalade ESV.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The average SUV is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the Escalade ESV.
In terms of gas mileage, the average SUV has the Cadillac Escalade ESV beat.
When it comes to fuel economy, the typical SUV is somewhat better than the Cadillac Escalade ESV, but not by much.
With respect to MSRP, the typical SUV costs tremendously less than the Cadillac Escalade ESV.
Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the typical SUV isn't quite as generous as the Cadillac Escalade ESV's.
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