The newly redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade features attractive cabins, loads of passenger and cargo space and sharp technology. The Cadillac ESV is the long-wheelbase version of the Escalade, with more rear-seat and cargo space than the regular Escalade.
Design/Price
The 2021 Escalade ESV is a three-row luxury SUV that seats up to eight with the second-row bench seat (optional captain’s chairs drop seating to seven). The ESV extends 8 inches and lowers its floor for an additional 10.1 inches of third-row legroom. It also boasts 41.5 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 94.1 cubic feet behind the second row and a maximum cargo capacity of 142.8 cubic feet. There is standard full leather seating, heated front and rear outboard seats and optional massaging front seats, along with a leather-wrapped instrument panel, console and upper door panels. It comes in five trim levels: Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury Platinum and Sport Platinum. You will add an additional $3,000 to Escalade’s pricing on all trims upgrading to the ESV. Escalade’s prices start at $76,195 for the base Luxury trim and range to $100,595 for the Premium Luxury Platinum and Sport Platinum trims. Another $3,000 can be added for four-wheel-drive.
Safety and Technology
There are plenty of driver-assistance features that come standard in all trims of the Escalade ESV. The standard safety features included automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, HD surround vision, front pedestrian braking, rear pedestrian alert, a safety alert seat, and front and rear parking sensors. All trims come standard with a dash-spanning three-curved OLED, displaying a 7.2-inch digital control panel, a 14.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 16.9-inch touch screen infotainment system: all laying on top of one another to create almost 38-inches of combined digital housing. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, and a AKG Studio 19-speaker sound system is standard. A rear-seat entertainment system and adaptive cruise control are available, as well as a 36-speaker AKG Studio Reference surround-sound stereo and two 12.6-inch touch screens.
Power
All Escalade ESVs come standard with a 6.2-liter V8 with 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, or an optional turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine with 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. Both engines are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive. The diesel will give you better fuel efficiency and towing power. A Performance Package is available on higher trims and includes Electronic Limited -Slip Differential, Magnetic Ride Control and Trailering Integration package. You will get an estimated 15/20 mpg city/highway with the rear-wheel drive and 14/19 mpg city/highway with all-wheel drive. Models with the diesel engine deliver 20/26 mpg city/highway. Additionally, the Escalade can tow between 7,400 and 8,200 pounds.
Conclusion
The newly redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV is sure to impress with its new style and performance. Its added length brings more comfort in its third-row and an impressive amount of cargo room.