After launching the electric Cadillac Escalade IQ, the luxury automaker is updating its gas-powered behemoth for 2025. The Escalade has a new face, a big touchscreen, and for you die-hard fans—the Escalade-V is coming back for another year.
If the gas-powered Escalade looks a lot like its electric counterpart, that’s because Cadillac borrowed lighting elements from the IQ model and other Caddy EVs like the Celestiq and Lyriq. Vertical headlights with LED accents adorn each corner of the bumper, a new illuminated Cadillac emblem adorns the hood, and on V-Series models and beyond, even the grille surround lights up.
Open the new power doors—open and close—and the 2025 Escalade has a massive screen on the dashboard that measures 55.0 inches from pillar to pillar. The driver gets a 35.0-inch display, and the front passenger has a 20.0-inch touchscreen with video streaming capabilities. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are still here—and standard—and second-row passengers even have access to a 12.6-inch touchscreen with the optional Executive Second Row package.
The 2025 Escalade has the same 6.2-liter V-8 engine as last year, producing 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. It’s paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The bad news for diesel enthusiasts is that the 3.0-liter Duramax engine is gone. However, the Escalade-V still has a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine that produces 682 hp and 683 lb-ft of torque.
The Escalade-V also gets some performance-specific upgrades. The front fascia is more aggressive and has a larger lower grille for better cooling. Inside, there are more carbon fiber accents surrounded by Jet Black leather. Aside from the base Escalade, every trim gets the latest Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 with Air Ride adaptive suspension, and Super Cruise is standard across the board.
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade-V will go on sale later this year, but the company has yet to release pricing. The current 2024 Escalade starts at $112,690 with destination; we expect the 2025 model to see a slight overall price increase.
