004 2026 Cadillac Escalade iQ 2026 SUVOTY

Value and Verdict

Value is intrinsically relative, and while you won’t find any rank-and-file MotorTrend staffers with the budget to add the $129,795 Escalade IQ (or the $3,000 pricier IQL) to their personal garages, that doesn’t change the fact this Cadillac is an exceptional deal within the segment given its long list of standard features, performance, luxury, technology, and sheer space. The Escalade IQ offers up a more convincing luxury experience and range than slightly cheaper competitors like the Tesla Model X, Lucid Gravity, and Mercedes EQS SUV, and it outperforms pricier models like Mercedes’ electric G-Class while matching it in cultural cachet. “Base” Escalade IQs (if there’s such a thing) are so well-equipped we don’t see much reason to step up to the $150,095 Premium models, though we admit that trim’s power-operating doors and upgraded audio system do raise the cool factor somewhat.

The 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ ultimately impressed us with its complete lack of compromise. Powerful yet efficient, somehow stylish but still hardworking, it balances classic luxury touches with modern technologies, which we expect will make it just as enjoyable to own in 2036 as it is in 2026. More than that, the Escalade IQ answers the EV range questions in a uniquely American way while not compromising in any other. It’s the ultimate luxury SUV of our time—and to think, we have the Lincoln Navigator to thank for all of it.

002 2026 Cadillac Escalade iQ 2026 SUVOTY

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ Premium Sport Specifications
BASE PRICE	$150,595
PRICE AS TESTED	$154,315
VEHICLE LAYOUT	Front- and rear-motor, AWD, 7-pass, 4-door electric SUV
Powertrain
TOTAL POWER	750 hp
TOTAL TORQUE	785 lb-ft
MOTORS	R: permanent-magnet motor, 420 hp, 391 lb-ft (est)
BATTERY	205.0-kWh NCMA lithium-ion
TRANSMISSIONS	2 x 1-speed fixed ratio
AXLE/TOP-GEAR RATIO	13.26:1/154.21:1
Chassis
SUSPENSION	R: control arms, air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO	17.4:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK	3.3
BRAKES	R: 14.0 x 0.8-in vented disc, 1-piston sliding caliper
WHEELS	9.0 x 24 in, flow-formed aluminum
TIRES	LT275/50R24 121/118S
Dimensions
WHEELBASE	136.2 in
TRACK, F/R	68.7/68.7 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	224.3 x 85.3 x 74.1-77.1 in
GROUND CLEARANCE	4.9-7.9 in
APPRCH/DEPART ANGLE	20.5/22.5 deg
TURNING CIRCLE	39.8 ft
CURB WEIGHT (DIST F/R)	8,991 lb (49/51%)
WEIGHT TO POWER	12.0 lb/hp
HEADROOM, F/M/R	43.5/39.9/37.2 in
LEGROOM, F/M/R	45.2/41.3/30.1 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/M/R	65.4/63.6/56.5 in
CARGO VOLUME BEHIND F/M/R	119.2/69.1/23.7 cu ft (frunk: 12.2 cu ft)
PAYLOAD CAPACITY	1,343 lb
TOWING CAPACITY	8,000 lb
MotorTrend Test Data
0-30 MPH	1.8 sec
0-40 MPH	2.7 sec
0-50 MPH	3.5 sec
0-60 MPH	4.5 sec
0-70 MPH	5.7 sec
0-80 MPH	7.1 sec
0-90 MPH	8.7 sec
0-100 MPH	10.7 sec
PASSING, 45-65 MPH	2.0 sec
QUARTER MILE	13.0 sec @ 109.4 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	131 ft
0-100-0 MPH	10.7 sec
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.71 g
FIGURE-EIGHT LAP	27.6 sec @ 0.67 g (avg)
Consumer Info
AIRBAGS	8: dual front, front side, f/m/r curtain, front knee
BASIC WARRANTY	4 yr/50,000 mi
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY	(8 yr/100,000 mi battery)
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	6 yr/70,000 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY, CITY/HWY/COMBINED	Not tested
EPA RANGE	460 mi
70-MPH ROAD-TRIP RANGE	415 mi
MT FAST-CHARGING TEST	149 mi @ 15 min, 262 mi @ 30 min
MAX CHARGING POWER, AC/DC	19.2/350 kW
ON SALE	Now