Cadillac is a brand synonymous with luxury vehicles and it pulls out all the stops year after year to live up to its storied reputation in the luxury car market. Let’s take a look at what the automaker has in store for the Cadillac Escalade in 2025 that’s different from the 2024 model.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The 2025 Cadillac Escalade’s lineup includes Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, Sport Platinum, Premium Luxury Platinum, V-series, and IQ EV trims.
- Much has been upgraded for 2025 from the previous model year—new features include a 55-inch display screen and power opening and closing doors.
- Cadillac is introducing an EV to the lineup in 2025.
What is the evolution of the 2025 Cadillac Escalade from its 2024 counterpart?
The 2024 Escalade saw few, if any, changes from ‘23. The automaker focused its efforts on a soon-to-arriving EV, the Escalade iQ, at that time. With the EV completed, the rest of the lineup got major design upgrades, according to Motor Trend. These include:
- Three available grille designs to the Escalade’s updated front-end
- Standard front crest illumination with an available illuminated grille surround
- Available 24-inch wheels
- A 55.0-inch digital display covering the dash length
- A steering column gear shifter
- Optional Executive Second Row package
- Available Renaissance Red interior theme with quilted and perforated leather seats, and dark open pore wood veneer; a Carbon-fiber theme for Escalade-V; a Jet Black and Sheer Gray interior theme with leather and gray quilted seats, and high gloss wood veneer
- Aegean Stone, Deep Sea Metallic, and Latte Metallic have been added to the Escalade’s color palette
What Are the Powertrain Options in the 2025 Escalade vs. 2024 Escalade?
The diesel powertrain of the previous model year has been discontinued. However, 6.2-liter V-8 generating 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque remains, as does it fuel economy which is 14/19 mpg city/highway.
The V-series Escalade gets a supercharged V-8 that cranks out a whopping 682 ponies and 653 lb-ft of torque; here fuel economy plummets to around 11/16 mpg. The EVs engine will generate 750 horsepower and 450 miles of range.
Both engines are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, with the option of rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive; however, on the V6, the latter is standard. The Escalade's maximum towing capacity is 8,100 pounds.
What Are the Technology Upgrades in the 2025 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2024 Escalade?
The ‘24 Escalade already had large screens, but 2025’s models beat them by a country mile.
A 55.0-inch digital panel spans much of the dash with two screens—one for the driver and another for a front row passenger. Below it is a smaller tablet-style screen for climate functions.
A full-color head-up display is standard in most trims, as is Apple CarPlay, Android Auto.
Other available treats include a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, 126-color LED ambient lighting, and HD streaming.
Cadillac also pulls out all the stops in audio with a 19-speaker AKG Studio system or an available 36-speaker system—this can be upgraded to 40 speakers should you choose the Executive Second Row package. This sky’s-the-limit package also features massaging seats, 12.6-inch personal screens, stowable tray tables, and dual wireless phone charging pads.
Choosing Between the 2025 and 2024 Cadillac Escalade
With so many new features listed above, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade is more luxurious than ever before, which is a major consideration for the discerning buyer. But if you want the diesel power that the Escalade offers, you may want to stick with the previous model year. There’s only one way to know for sure—contact Reliable Cadillac today to experience the Escalade for yourself!