2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Performance

的轴距加长版凯迪拉克Escalade was never designed to be a super SUV that could reach a crazy top speed, and you can forget about it performing like a Lamborghini Urus or Porsche Cayenne, but specs are still decent for a car that weighs over 5,500 pounds. The 6.2-liter V8 engine under the hood produces 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, which is just enough to make the Escalade ESV feel nippy but never outright fast. According to independent testing, the V8 will get the Cadillac Escalade ESV from 0-60 mph in only 5.9 seconds. More importantly, it can tow up to 8,000 lbs in RWD guise. Cadillac offers a 3.0-liter Duramax turbo diesel engine with 277 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque for those who want to spend less time at the gas station. This powertrain can tow 7,900 lbs and is slower to 60 mph but lighter on gas.

Not counting the massively powerful supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine found in the Cadillac Escalade-V, you're faced with two options: the traditional 6.2L naturally-aspirated V8 engine delivering 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque or a 3.0-liter six-cylinder Duramax diesel motor producing 277 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. The V8 option sounds better and is quicker, but even though the diesel's specifications aren't as strong, it delivers a satisfying amount of low-end punch and will save you some cash at the gas station. Both engines have enough go to get the Escalade ESV up and moving, so most purchases will boil down to personal taste. We'd stick with the tested V8, even if it bleeds us dry at the pumps.

Regardless of which Cadillac Escalade ESV engine you choose, both come with a smooth Hydra-Matic 10-speed automatic transmission. The shifts are unnoticeable and that's precisely what you want in a large, full-size SUV that emphasizes luxury.

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV's gas mileage figures will vary significantly depending on your engine choice. The Duramax turbo diesel engine is by far the most frugal and, according to the EPA, will manage to 21/27/23 mpg city/highway/combined in rear-wheel-drive guise or 20/26/22 mpg in all-wheel-drive configuration. The V8 will bring oil-producing nations to their knees with gas mileage figures of 14/19/16 mpg in RWD guise or 14/18/16 mpg in AWD guise. To counter the Escalade ESV's heavy mpg ratings, it has a large 28.3-gallon fuel tank capacity that gives it a range of between 453 and 651 miles.