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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ

Electric Luxury SUV · Dual Electric Motors · AWD

87/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric luxury suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

EngineDual Electric Motors
Horsepower750 hp
Torque785 lb-ft
0–60 mph4.9 sec
Top speed124 mph
DrivetrainAWD
Seats7
Combined MPG83 mpg (89 city / 78 hwy)
Range450 miles
MSRP$124,392
Body styleElectric Luxury SUV

The verdict

What's good

  • Long electric range for a big SUV
  • Eerily silent, effortless cruising
  • Rear-wheel steering shrinks the turning circle
  • Huge battery doubles as power source

What's not

  • Enormous and heavy to maneuver
  • Slow charging on older public stations
  • Needs careful trip planning
  • Unproven long-term EV reliability

The engine

Ultium

Dual-Motor Electric AWD

Instant, silent torque to all four wheels, delivering the kind of effortless step-off that makes even a massive SUV feel light, with no gears or lag.

Built on GM's Ultium EV platform, a modular battery-and-motor architecture underpinning the Cadillac Lyriq and the flagship Escalade IQ.

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