2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Model Review with Prices, Photos, & Specs
Cadillac Escalade IQ
Key Features
- Starting at at $127,700 MSRP*
- Dual-motor electric drivetrain producing 750 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque
- Cadillac-estimated 460 miles of range
- 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 is Cadillac’s flagship, an iconic luxury SUV that you’ll find at every red carpet event in the country. With the introduction of the Escalade IQ, Cadillac has given buyers the option of an electric Escalade, complete with a drivetrain quiet enough for you to hear the awed gasps of the crowd when you arrive. And with the incredible amount of power it generates, you can leave the party with the kind of urgency that wasn’t previously possible in an SUV this large. On top of the impressive performance and staggering range, everything that makes the Escalade an Escalade, a showcase of cutting-edge technology and class-leading luxury, is present in this new electric version. The 800-volt architecture is the most advanced on the market, and allows for incredibly fast charging.
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 all-new for 2025. From the inside, it looks remarkably like its gas-powered counterpart, but enough of the exterior styling is unique that there is no mistaking it for a conventional model, even if it is still clearly an Escalade.
Cadillac Escalade IQ Features
Incredible Electric Performance
The Cadillac Escalade IQ shares a platform with the GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV, and in turn, it produces the same kind of incredible performance. For starters, the standard dual-motor AWD setup produces a combined 750 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque. That makes the Escalade IQ the most powerful version in the Escalade lineup, even out-muscling the Escalade-V and its 682 horsepower. That kind of power also means that the Escalade IQ will hit 60 mph from a dead stop in under 5 seconds, quite a feat for something this size. Speaking of size, the huge size of the Escalade IQ allows it to hold an enormous 200 kWh battery pack. And while the EPA hasn’t officially rated the range of the Escalade IQ, Cadillac estimates it will achieve 460 miles in one charge, an industry-leading figure. And when you need to recharge, the 800-volt architecture lets you add about 100 miles of range in just 10 minutes with DC fast charging, an astounding figure.
The Best In Luxury And Tech
The incredible electric drivetrain in the Escalade IQ is already enough to declare the vehicle a technological marvel, but it’s hardly the only reason. Cadillac puts a real focus on technology in the Escalade IQ, with a standard 55-inch pillar-to-pillar digital display that can be operated by both the driver and passenger at the same time. For more display real estate, a head-up display comes standard. Cadillac pioneered night vision in vehicles decades ago, and now an even more advanced available thermal imaging system greatly increases your visibility range beyond the reach of your headlights. The Escalade comes with adaptive cruise control, but even more impressive, it also comes with Super Cruise, a hands-free cruise control system that allows the driver to sit back and relax, arriving at their destination fresh and alert. And for those driven by a chauffeur, there is a rear seat entertainment that comes with twin 12.6-inch touchscreen displays mounted to the backs of the front seats.
Styled To Impress
There is no missing or overlooking the Escalade, which has always been a major selling point for the biggest of the Cadillac SUVs. And it remains true with the introduction of the Escalade IQ. The styling for this new variant is distinct from the gas-powered version, but it still has at least as much presence as the conventional model. Elements of it command even more attention, such as the LED-infused grille, and the 24-inch wheels which are standard on the Escalade IQ, but offered only as an optional extra on the conventional Escalade. A wide range of single-color as well as two-tone paint options are available. And anyone planning on being chauffeured, there is the available Executive Second Row, which adds rear heated, ventilated, and massaging seats, a rear command center for climate control and power-opening and -closing doors, two rear infotainment touchscreens, and a 40-speaker AKG Studio Reference Audio System with headrest speakers.
Trims & Specs
Luxury 1
- Starting price TBA
- 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
Luxury 2
- Starting price TBA
- 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 1
- Starting price TBA
- 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
Sport 2
- Starting price TBA
- 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
Reserve a 2025 Escalade IQ
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*The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Dealer sets final price.