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2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

How the 2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Review
2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
Price Range: $73,135 - $87,725

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid over the average SUV. There's no clear winner between the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid and the typical SUV regarding transporting cargo.

Dimensions
The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is significantly more bulky than the average SUV. The average SUV's tank is roughly the same size as the Escalade Hybrid's, though the Escalade Hybrid's is somewhat bigger. The average SUV and the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
The typical SUV's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Escalade Hybrid.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The average SUV is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Escalade Hybrid. The Escalade Hybrid will save you money at the pump compared to the typical SUV. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is the winner regarding fuel economy. With respect to MSRP, the typical SUV costs tremendously less than the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the average SUV and the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid most certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid's engine is tremendously bigger than the average SUV's. Keep in mind that larger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is considerably more powerful than the average SUV. The average SUV could learn a lesson or two from the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid when it comes to pickup.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the average SUV, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the average SUV, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the average SUV isn't quite as generous as the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid's.

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