Cadillac Escalade vs Cadillac XT6
Overview | |
MSRP$79,295 | MSRP$48,595 |
Listings303 | Listings118 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe ultimate shuttle is a new Cadillac Escalade, preferably in black with the shiniest chrome wheels. Many SUVs are more luxurious and some even triple the Escalade’s $100,000 starting price, yet none have the physical presence or the street cred that comes with a Cadillac truck. European brands do not make full-size luxury SUVs like this. They come close, but for sheer interior space and towing capacity, American brands dominate the segment. The Escalade was redesigned for the 2021 model year and carries over to 2023 mostly unchanged. That means it still boasts the industry’s best hands-free driving system, the sharpest screens, and the most stereo speakers. | |
Reviews SummaryRaise your hand if you remember the Cadillac Cimarron. A quick-and-dirty response to the surging popularity of small European luxury vehicles like the BMW 3 Series, the Cimarron was based on the Chevy Cavalier, a fact apparently lost on only the poor saps who bought one. Forty years later, the model year 2022 Cadillac XT6 reminds us of that fiasco. A midsize, three-row crossover plugged into the gap between the smaller XT5 and the hulking Escalade, the XT6 is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, where General Motors also churns out GMC Acadias. The differentiation and execution are much better this time around, but the XT6 still strikes us as a hasty rush job to capitalize on a popular segment. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine6.2L 420 hp V8 | Engine2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity8 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower420 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower235 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City14 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway27 |
Engine | |
Engine Name6.2L 420 hp V8 | Engine Name2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Torque460 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower420 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower235 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City14 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway27 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity8 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.5 cu ft | Cargo Space12.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight5635 lbs | Curb Weight4362 lbs |
Height76.7 in | Height69.9 in |
Length211.9 in | Length198.5 in |
Width81.1 in | Width77.3 in |
Wheelbase121.0 in | Wheelbase112.7 in |
Maximum Payload1636 lbs | Maximum Payload1639 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity8200 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity7700 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $79,295 | $48,595 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.3 out of 10Read full review | 6.3 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The ultimate shuttle is a new Cadillac Escalade, preferably in black with the shiniest chrome wheels. Many SUVs are more luxurious and some even triple the Escalade’s $100,000 starting price, yet none have the physical presence or the street cred that comes with a Cadillac truck. European brands do not make full-size luxury SUVs like this. They come close, but for sheer interior space and towing capacity, American brands dominate the segment. The Escalade was redesigned for the 2021 model year and carries over to 2023 mostly unchanged. That means it still boasts the industry’s best hands-free driving system, the sharpest screens, and the most stereo speakers. | Raise your hand if you remember the Cadillac Cimarron. A quick-and-dirty response to the surging popularity of small European luxury vehicles like the BMW 3 Series, the Cimarron was based on the Chevy Cavalier, a fact apparently lost on only the poor saps who bought one. Forty years later, the model year 2022 Cadillac XT6 reminds us of that fiasco. A midsize, three-row crossover plugged into the gap between the smaller XT5 and the hulking Escalade, the XT6 is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, where General Motors also churns out GMC Acadias. The differentiation and execution are much better this time around, but the XT6 still strikes us as a hasty rush job to capitalize on a popular segment. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 6.2L 420 hp V8 | 2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 8 | 7 |
Horsepower | 420 hp @ 5600 rpm | 235 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 14 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 27 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 6.2L 420 hp V8 | 2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Torque | 460 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower | 420 hp @ 5600 rpm | 235 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 14 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 27 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 8 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.5 cu ft | 12.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5635 lbs | 4362 lbs |
Height | 76.7 in | 69.9 in |
Length | 211.9 in | 198.5 in |
Width | 81.1 in | 77.3 in |
Wheelbase | 121.0 in | 112.7 in |
Maximum Payload | 1636 lbs | 1639 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 8200 lbs | 1000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 7700 lbs | |
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