2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Model Review with Prices, Photos, & Specs
Key Features
- Starting at at $127,700 MSRP*
- Dual-motor electric drivetrain producing 750 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque
- 24″ wheels
- Heated steering wheel with heated and ventilated front row seats and heated second-row bucket seats
- 19-speaker AKG Audio System, with 36-speaker and 40-speaker versions available
- Panoramic fixed-glass roof
- Head-Up Display
- 4-Wheel Steer
- Air Ride Adaptive Suspension and Magnetic Ride Control
About The Cadillac Escalade IQ
The Escalade has long been the flagship of the Cadillac fleet, but with the Escalade IQ, Cadillac found a way to create a new tier of luxury above what was previously offered. The Escalade IQ doesn’t just have a lavish and technologically impressive cabin, or sophisticated styling, the incredibly powerful drivetrain is also quiet in a way that everyone always wants a luxury vehicle to be, but which isn’t quite possible with a gasoline engine. Though the Escalade IQ is built on a different platform than the conventional Escalade, the interior volume is nearly identical, although, thanks to the front storage compartment, the Escalade IQ has more cargo space. In fact, everything you already love about the conventional Escalade is here, just more of it. More power, more standard equipment, and more standing out from the crowd.
What the Critics Say
“Twenty-five years of Cadillac’s big, bad SUV has taught us what makes an Escalade an Escalade: It’s all about presence and attitude. The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is the new, all-electric version of Caddy’s flagship SUV, and it definitely has that Escalade presence and attitude” – MotorTrend
“Bristling with technology, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will come with hands-free Super Cruise as standard, and the opulent interior will feature a 55-inch diagonal LED display. It’s everything the Escalade has always been, but quicker, quieter, more luxurious, and with zero tailpipe emissions.” – CarBuzz
What's New for 2025
The Escalade IQ is an all-new model for 2025. It is unmistakably an Escalade, while still remaining distinct from its conventional counterpart. This new all-electric version of the Escalade raises the bar for what an EV can do.
Cadillac Escalade IQ Features
Advanced Electric Drivetrain
The Escalade IQ is built on an entirely different platform from the one used for the conventional model. This is GM’s full-size truck and SUV EV platform, first used for the Hummer EV. And like the other vehicles that use this platform, the numbers associated with the Escalade IQ are incredible. Starting with the power out, the Escalade IQ produces 750 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful production Cadillac model of all time. All that power means the Escalade IQ can hit 60 mph in under 5 seconds, incredible for a vehicle this size. To go with that incredible performance, the Escalade IQ has an equally impressive battery pack, with a capacity of 200 kWh. That means the Escalade IQ can offer all of that amazing performance, while still having a Cadillac-estimated maximum range of 460 miles, another absolutely amazing feat for a vehicle this size. And since this advanced drivetrain is built on 800-volt architecture, charging is incredibly quick, letting you add 100 miles of range in just 10 minutes with DC fast charging.
Luxury And Technology
Cadillac further leans into the advanced technology behind the Escalade IQ on the interior, where features like a 55-inch pillar-to-pillar infotainment screen come standard. A secondary screen sits below this, for the most-used controls, and above there is a standard head-up display. Cadillac was one of the first brands to embrace automotive night vision, and the available system in the Escalade IQ uses thermal imaging to allow you to see far beyond the range of even the advanced adaptive LED headlights. Adaptive cruise control is standard, but so is Super Cruise, an even more advanced form of cruise control that allows for hands-free highway driving. Or if a chauffeur is going to be driving, you can sit back and watch your favorite entertainment in one of the 12.6-inch touchscreens mounted on the backs of the front seats.
Styling That Turns Heads
As imposing and impressive as the conventional Escalade is, the Escalade IQ takes it even further, blending design elements from the conventional model with new features that set the big EV apart. The adaptive forward lighting, which includes lighting elements across the whole front fascia, adds to the distinctive look. The 24-inch wheels are the biggest standard wheels ever offered by Cadillac and are sure to make an impression. There is no shortage of customization options either, with a range of sophisticated paint colors, an optional black roof, different interior colors and seating configurations, and different designs for the wheels. The Executive Second Row option adds second-row seats with heating, ventilation, and massage, as well as a pair of infotainment touchscreens and an upgrade to the AKG premium stereo system that brings the speaker count up to 40.
Trims & Specs
Luxury 1
- Starting at $129,990 MSRP*
- Dual-motor AWD electric drivetrain
- Cadillac-estimated 460 miles of range
- 11.5 kW charging
- Curved Pillar-to-Pillar 55″ total diagonal LED display
- 19-speaker AKG* Audio System
Sport 1
- Starting at $130,490 MSRP*
- Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology with 3-year OnStar® Super Cruise plan
- 12.2 cu. ft. eTrunk™
- Air Ride Adaptive Suspension and Magnetic Ride Control
- 4-Wheel Steer
- Obsidian Chrome finished grille
Luxury 2
- Starting at $149,990 MSRP*
- 19.2 kW charging
- Power open and close doors
- 36-speaker AKG* Audio System
- Night Vision thermal imaging
- 9-module slimline Adaptive Headlamp System, with automatic leveling and cornering
Sport 2
- Starting at $150,490 MSRP*
- Massage front seats with power bolsters
- 16-way power front row seating, including 8-way power adjustment, 4-way lumbar adjustment, 2-way shoulder adjustment and 2-way back bolster adjustment
- Power open and close doors
- Panoramic fixed-glass roof
- Available Executive Second Row Seating Package, including 40-speaker AKG* Studio Reference Audio System
*The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price includes destination freight charge. Tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment not included. Dealer sets final price.