Engine

Transmission

6.2L V-8 (L94)

(6-speed auto)
Hydra-Matic 6L80

Escalade AWD

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Escalade ESV AWD

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Escalade EXT AWD

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Optional

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Models:

Cadillac Escalade; Cadillac Escalade ESV; Cadillac EXT

Body style / driveline:

Escalade: full-size, 4-door luxury SUV, front-engine, AWD (7 to 8 passengers); Escalade ESV: full-size, 4-door extended wheelbase luxury SUV, front-engine, AWD (7 to 8 passengers); Escalade EXT: full-size, 4-door luxury sport-utility truck, front-engine, AWD (2 to 5 passengers)

Construction:

Body-on-frame, all-welded, fully-boxed, ladder-type channel design, with hydroformed front and rear sections

EPA vehicle class:

Full-size, 4-door luxury sport utility

Manufacturing location:

Escalade and Escalade ESV: Arlington, Texas; Escalade EXT, Silao, Mexico

Key competitors:

Lincoln Navigator, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Infiniti QX56; Lincoln Mark LT

Type:

6.2L V-8 (L94)

Applications:

Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT

Displacement (cc / cu in):

6162 / 376

Bore & stroke (mm / in):

103.25 x 92 / 4.06 x 3.62

Block material:

Cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

Cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

Overhead-valve, two valves per cylinder; Active Fuel Management

Ignition system:

Coil near plug ignition, iridium electrode tip / iridium core spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires

Fuel delivery:

Sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.5:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

403 / 301 @ 5700*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

417 / 565 @ 4300*

Recommended fuel:

Premium recommended but not required

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

Emissions controls:

Close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response O₂ sensor

Estimated fuel consumption:

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

18 / 28 / 22

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

15.3 / 10.1 / 13.0

Hydra-Matic 6L80

Type:

RWD six-speed automatic

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

4.027

Second:

2.364

Third:

1.522

Fourth:

1.152

Fifth:

0.852

Sixth:

0.667

Reverse:

3.064

Final drive ratio:

3.42

Overall ratio (spread):

6.04

Front:

Independent, coil-over-shock w/ 36-mm stabilizer bar; Road Sensing Suspension, real-time damping

Rear:

Five-link with coil springs, 28-mm stabilizer bar

Traction control:

All-speed traction control

Steering type:

Power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

17.75

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

3

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):

11.9 / 39.04

Type:

Power-assisted four-wheel discs with standard four-channel ABS; vented front discs, solid rear discs; twin-piston front callipers, single-piston rear callipers

Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in):

front: 330.2 x 30 / 13 x 1.18
rear: 345 x 20 / 13.5 x .787

Wheel size and type:

18-inch x 8-inch 7-spoke machined aluminum (std.)
18-inch x 8-inch 7-spoke chromed aluminum (opt.)
22-inch x 9-inch 7-spoke chromed aluminum (opt.)

Tires:

P265/65R18 AL2 Bridgestone (touring) blackwall steel-belted radials (domestic and export)
P285/45R22 AL3 Bridgestone (performance) blackwall steel-belted radials

Escalade

Escalade ESV

Escalade EXT

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2946 / 116

3302 / 130

3302 / 130

Overall length (mm / in):

5143 / 202.5

5660 / 222.9

5638.9 / 222.0

Overall width (mm / in):

2007 / 79

2010 / 79.1

2010 / 79.1

Overall height (mm / in):

1887 / 74.3

1916 / 75.5

1892 / 74.5

Track (mm / in):

front:
1731.8 / 68.2
rear:
1701.8 / 67.0

front:
1731.8 / 68.2
rear:
1701.8 / 67.0

front:
1731.8 / 68.2
rear:
1701.8 / 67.0

Minimum ground clearance (mm / in):

229 / 9

234.6 / 9.2

233 / 9.2

Ground to top of load floor (mm / in):

802.1 / 31.6

820 / 32.3

810 / 31.9

Approach angle (deg):

17

15.9

15.8

Departure angle (deg):

21.9

21.95

19.6

Curb weight (kg / lb):

2581 / 5691

2695 / 5943

2717 / 5990

Weight distribution (% front / rear):

52 / 48

52 / 48

52 / 48

Escalade

Escalade ESV

Escalade EXT

Headroom (mm / in):

first row:
1023 / 40.3
second row:
978.0 / 38.5
third row:
971.3 / 38.2

first row:
1043 / 41.1
second row:
978.0 / 38.5
third row:
966.7 / 38.1

first row:
1043 / 41.1
second row:
968.6 / 38.1

Legroom (mm / in):

first row:
1048.9 / 41.3
second row:
990.8 / 39.0
third row:
644.2 / 25.4

first row:
1048.9 / 41.3
second row:
1002.5 / 39.5
third row:
887.5 / 34.9

first row:
1048.9 / 41.3
second row:
993.1 / 39.1

Shoulder room (mm / in):

first row:
1657.9 / 65.3
second row:
1657.4 / 65.3
third row:
1566.1 / 61.7

first row:
1657.9 / 65.3
second row:
1657.4 / 65.3
third row:
1643.6 / 64.7

first row:
1657.9 / 65.3
second row:
1657.4 / 65.3

Hip room (mm / in):

first row:
1636.7 / 64.4
second row:
1538.9 / 60.6
third row:
1246.5 / 49.1

first row:
1636.7 / 64.4
second row:
1570.1 / 61.8
third row:
1254.3 / 49.4

first row:
1636.7 / 64.4
second row:
1570.1 / 61.8

Escalade

Escalade ESV

Escalade EXT

Seating capacity (up to 8 total):

2

2 / 3

2 / 3

EPA interior volume
(L / cu ft):

3084 / 108.9
(from back of front-row seat rearward)

N/A

3084 / 108.9
(from back of front-row seat rearward)

Cargo volume (L / cu ft):

3084 / 108.9
(behind 1st row, 2nd row folded, no 3rd row)
1707.7 / 60.3
(behind 2nd row, no 3rd row)
478.6 / 16.9
(behind 3rd row)

3890.8 / 137.4
(behind 1st row, 2nd row folded, no 3rd row)
1537 / 54.3
(behind 1st row, 2nd row folded)
2548.5 / 90
(behind 2nd row, no 3rd row)
1297.5 / 45.8
(behind 3rd row)

2859 / 101
(behind 1st row, 2nd row folded, Midgate down)
1289 / 45.5
(Cargo bed)

Trailer towing maximum (kg / lb):

3674 / 8100

3538 / 7800

3402 / 7500

GVWR: (kg / lb):

3311 / 7300

3357 / 7400

3266 / 7200

Payload, base (kg / lb):

730 / 1609

661 / 1457

549 / 1210

Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):

98.4 / 22.0

117.3 / 26.0

117.3 / 26.0