The Cadillac Escalade has long been iconic in the luxury SUV class, making a name for itself with its years of consistent quality, top of the line comfort, and always affordable price. For 2025, it’s hard to list cars that can compete with it head-on, but one that comes rather close is the Lincoln Navigator. In today’s article, we’ll be giving both of these 2025 year models a fair shake, comparing them head on as we find out who wins in the 2025 Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator luxury and tech comparison.
Key Takeaways:
- The Escalade leads in customization features, with a whopping 6 available trims in 2025.
- The Navigator is expected to start at around 100k this year.
- The Escalade starts at around $87k, with the trim topping Escalade V heading well north of $150k.
How much will a 2025 Cadillac Escalade cost?
Good question! For 2025, Edmunds has all of the latest scoop on what you can expect the new Escalade to cost. They report that, of the six available trims, the Luxury will be the base with an asking price of $87,074, and the Escalade V will top the list with an asking price of $163,577.
- Luxury - Suggested price: $87,074
- Sport - Suggested price: $97,910
- Premium Luxury - Suggested price: $99,551
- Premium Luxury Platinum - Suggested price: $118,955
- Sport Platinum - Suggested price: $119,465
- V - Suggested price: $163,577
Of these, it’s the Premium Luxury trim they recommend, brushes six figures and costs nearly $10,000 more than the well-equipped Luxury base trim, but we think it's worth it. The extra money gets you upgraded upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats and a few extra driver aids. It also opens the door to appealing options, such as the 36-speaker premium AKG sound system.
Will the 2025 Navigator be redesigned?
Yes! For 2025, Car and Driver reports that the Navigator will see a wide suite of changes for 2025, with the standout feature being on the interior. A new four-foot digital display spanning the entire dashboard, makes its debut on the 2025 Navigator, being lifted from the Nautilus. This screen is unique in the sense that it sits closer to the base of the windshield, being divided into sections for the driver and the passenger to navigate.
When parked, it can display videos or even games in a fetching widescreen format - a feature the Nautilus will receive via an over the air update. Part of the Digital display is the new 11.1-inch vertical touchscreen, which fits snugly now that the physical controls on the center console have been reduced, leaving the controls to only gear selection buttons as well as a crystal volume knob. Audio and climate settings are now screen-operated.
That’s not all that’s updated on the interior front - Lincoln’s Perfect Position front seats return with support for 22-way adjustability for the passenger and 24-way for the driver. The available Black Label trim upgrades the driver’s seat to 30-way adjustability, and even adds independent thigh extensions as well as headrest adjustment.
Is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade Better than the Lincoln Navigator?
We like the Navigator, but the Escalade is an icon. It’s hard to ignore what it brings to the table when pitted directly against the Navigator, and feel that it just edges out the win in this comparison when looking directly at features like comfort and price. So, if you’re after the better all around package between these two SUVs, the Escalade is a surefire way to get the most bang for your buck.