2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV: real cost in Ontario
See the Escalade ESV on Cadillac's site ↗Prices read 2026-11-07
Cheapest trim, Escalade ESV · Toronto · age 35–59 · 6 years · 18,000 km a yearChange
Sticker$124,799the advertised price
Drive away$151,704with fees and HST
Loan payment$2,466/mo72-month loan at 6.5%, $5,000 down
True cost$3,296/moeverything, after resale
$151,704 to drive away + $128,771 to run it for 6 years − $43,154 back at resale = $237,322, or $3,296 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$151,704
Running it, 6 yrs+$128,771
Back at resale−$43,154
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$124,799Feesfreight $2,900 · dealer $699 · levies $145 · luxury tax $5,709
+$9,453HST, 13%Ontario
+$17,453Loan interest6.5% over 72 months
+$30,854Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$30,004Fuel18,000 km a year at 15 L/100 km
+$29,970Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, Toronto
+$24,482Maintenanceestimate
+$13,371Registration and plates6 years in Ontario
+$91Resale after 6 years35% of MSRP, you get this back
−$43,154True cost $237,322 ÷ 72 months$3,296 a month
The car
Size and space
Seats7
Cargo2,665 Lbehind row 2
Engine and fuel
Engine420–682 hp premium gas, 4WD, AWD
0–100 km/h3.9–5.7 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel use15.0 L/100 kmNatural Resources Canada
TowingUp to 7,700 lb
Tires17" or 24"by trim
Safety and cover
US crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistHands-free on highwayson mapped highways · Super Cruise, $40/mo
Insurance claimsWell above averagecollision 143 · theft 1633 · injury 97 (100 = avg)
Resale at 6 years35% of MSRPthis model's own record · how it compares
Every trim
All trims: 15 L/100 km, 7 seats.| Escalade ESV | $124,799 | $151,704 | $237,322 | ✓ $3,296/mo | 7,700 | — No |
| Luxury | $138,099 | $169,739 | $259,705 | $3,607/mo | 7,700 | ✓ Yes |
| Sport | $138,099 | $169,739 | $259,705 | $3,607/mo | 7,700 | ✓ Yes |
| Luxury | $139,549 | $171,841 | $262,343 | $3,644/mo | 7,700 | ✓ Yes |
| Sport | $139,549 | $171,841 | $262,343 | $3,644/mo | 7,700 | ✓ Yes |
| Platinum Luxury | $162,399 | $202,690 | $299,755 | $4,163/mo | 7,700 | ✓ Yes |
| Platinum Sport | $162,399 | $202,690 | $299,755 | $4,163/mo | 7,700 | ✓ Yes |
| Platinum Luxury | $163,849 | $204,792 | $302,335 | $4,199/mo | 7,700 | ✓ Yes |
| Platinum Sport | $163,849 | $204,792 | $302,335 | $4,199/mo | 7,700 | ✓ Yes |
| V-Series | $215,099 | $272,021 | $382,977 | $5,319/mo | 7,000 | ✓ Yes |
| V-Series | $216,549 | $273,948 | $385,312 | $5,352/mo | 7,000 | ✓ Yes |
Escalade ESV
✓ $3,296/mo
True cost
Luxury
$3,607/mo
True cost
Sport
$3,607/mo
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Luxury
$3,644/mo
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Sport
$3,644/mo
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Platinum Luxury
$4,163/mo
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Platinum Sport
$4,163/mo
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Platinum Luxury
$4,199/mo
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Platinum Sport
$4,199/mo
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V-Series
$5,319/mo
True cost
V-Series
$5,352/mo
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Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
Escalade ESV$124,799
Luxury$138,099
Sport$138,099
Luxury$139,549
Sport$139,549
Platinum Luxury$162,399
Platinum Sport$162,399
Platinum Luxury$163,849
Platinum Sport$163,849
V-Series$215,099
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
Hands-free driving
+ An option on every trim
360° camera
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
✓ from Luxury
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
Heated rear seats
✓ Every trim
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Massaging seats
+ $9,375
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
✓ Every trim
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Wireless CarPlay
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
✓ Every trim
Head-up display
✓ from Luxury
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
✓ from Luxury
Panoramic roof
✓ from Luxury
Not listed on any trimBuilt-in navigationLED headlights
Full standard equipment on the Escalade ESV (130 items)
- 6.2L V8 engine
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- 3.23 rear axle ratio
- Keyless Start
- High-capacity air filter
- Engine air filtration monitor
- Automatic Stop/Start
- Automatic Stop/Start disable button
- Electronic Transmission Shift
- Tow/haul mode selector
- Single-speed transfer case
- Mechanical limited-slip rear differential
- Four wheel drive
- External engine oil cooler
- 220-amp alternator
- Heavy-duty trailering equipment
- Hitch Guidance
- Premium Smooth Ride suspension
- GVWR, 7700 lbs. (3493 kg)
- Electric Power Steering
- Automatic Vehicle Hold
- Brake lining wear indicator
- DuraLife brake rotors
- 4-wheel antilock disc brakes
- Electronic parking brake
- Locking fuel door
- Capless Fuel Fill
- Dual-outlet exhaust with bright tips
- Infotainment experience with 55" diagonal HD curved front display
- SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription
- AKG Studio 21-speaker audio system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi Hotspot capable
- 5G vehicle connectivity
- Front bucket seats
- Power-release second row bucket seats
- Seat trim, Inteluxe
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Heated second row outboard seats
- 8-way power driver and front passenger seat adjusters
- Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power
- 12-way power driver and front passenger seats
- Seat adjuster, front passenger 4-way power lumbar
- Memory settings
- Power 60/40 split-folding third row bench seat
- Front centre console
- Carpeted floor covering
- Carpeted floor mats
- Bright sill plates
- Steering column lock
- Power tilt and telescoping steering column
- Heated steering wheel
- Wrapped steering wheel
- Steering-wheel mounted controls
- Augmented Reality
- Power windows with driver express-up/down and front and rear passenger express-down
- Power door locks
- Keyless Open
- Remote Start
- Universal Home Remote
- Super Cruise, advanced driver assistance technology
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Theft-deterrent unauthorized entry system
- Interior Camera
- Wireless Phone Charging
- 110-volt power outlet
- 12-volt auxiliary front power outlet
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Rear air conditioning
- Rear window defogger
- Cabin Air Filter
- Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror
- Ambient interior lighting
- 22" 10-Spoke alloy wheels, Polished with Dark Android finish and laser etching
- Tires, 275/50R22SL all-season, blackwall
- Tire, full-size spare P265/70R17 all-season, blackwall
- Spare tire lock
- Bright roof-mounted side rails
- Black assist steps
- Galvano Chrome bodyside mouldings
- Upper active aero shutters
- Automatic headlamp levelling
- Automatic on/off headlamps
- Adaptive Forward Lighting
- IntelliBeam
- LED tail lamps
- Body-colour heated, driver-side auto-dimming power-folding outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators
- Acoustic laminated glass
- Deep-tinted glass
- Solar-absorbing glass
- Rainsense automatic wipers
- Rear intermittent wiper
- Rear Camera Washer
- Body-colour door handles with chrome strip
- Illuminating door handles
- AutoSense power liftgate
- Brake Assist designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing vehicle speed
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
- Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking
- StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control
- 8 airbags
- Front outboard Passenger Sensing System for frontal outboard passenger airbag
- OnStar services capable
- Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist
- Hill Start Assist
- HD Surround Vision
- Blind Zone Steering Assist
- Forward Collision Alert
- Side Bicyclist Alert
- Rear Pedestrian Alert
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Safety Alert Seat
- Seat belt indicator, second row
- Seat belt indicator, third row
- Seat belts, 3-point driver and front passenger, height-adjustable, include pretensioners and load limiters
- Buckle to Drive
- Rear child security door locks
- Teen Driver
- Tire Fill Alert
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- 3 Years of Digital Services by OnStar
- Premium Care Maintenance program
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Corrosion Protection
- Powertrain Limited Warranty
- Roadside Assistance Program
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for 2025 to 2027 Escalade ESV models. Most are fixed free by a dealer; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Wheels2025, 2026 · 57 vehicles
This recall is for certain vehicles equipped with 24-inch wheels that had a dealer-installed accessory brake package or had the front hubs replaced during service.Recall 2026232 at Transport Canada ↗Other2026 · 1,255 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the owner's manual may be missing.Recall 2026086 at Transport Canada ↗Quick answers
- How much is a 2026 Escalade ESV in Ontario?
- $151,704 to drive away for the Escalade ESV, from a $124,799 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $2,466 loan payment, about $3,409 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $3,296 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 7,000 lb for the V-Series; 7,700 lb for every other trim.
Colours
Black RavenGalactic Grey Metallic+$900Argent Silver Metallic+$900Deep Sea Metallic+$900Aegean Stone+$900Radiant Red Tintcoat+$1,660Vibrant White Tricoat+$1,660Sandstone+$900Midnight Stone Frost
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