2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL: real cost in Ontario
See the Escalade IQL on Cadillac's site ↗Prices read 2026-11-07
Cheapest trim, Luxury · Toronto · age 35–59 · 6 years · 18,000 km a yearChange
Sticker$160,899the advertised price
Drive away$199,696with fees and HST
Loan payment$3,273/mo72-month loan at 6.5%, $5,000 down
True cost$3,857/moeverything, after resale
$199,696 to drive away + $126,712 to run it for 6 years − $48,735 back at resale = $277,673, or $3,857 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$199,696
Running it, 6 yrs+$126,712
Back at resale−$48,735
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$160,899Feesfreight $2,800 · dealer $699 · levies $145 · luxury tax $12,180
+$15,823HST, 13%Ontario
+$22,974Loan interest6.5% over 72 months
+$40,948Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$39,263Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, Toronto
+$29,893Maintenanceestimate
+$12,146Charging18,000 km a year at 26 kWh/100 km, home charging at $0.16/kWh
+$4,372Registration and plates6 years in Ontario
+$91Resale after 6 years30% of MSRP, you get this back
−$48,735True cost $277,673 ÷ 72 months$3,857 a month
The car
Size and space
Seats7
Cargo2,135 Lbehind row 2
Ground clearance18 cm
Engine and fuel
Engine750 hp electric, AWD
0–100 km/h4.9 sCadillac's figure
Energy use26.0 kWh/100 kmNatural Resources Canada
TowingUp to 7,500 lb
Tires22" or 24"by trim
Safety and cover
US crash testNot rated yet
Highway assistHands-free on highwayson mapped highways · Super Cruise, $40/mo
Resale at 6 years30% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 750 hp, 26 kWh/100 km, 7 seats.| Luxury | $160,899 | $199,696 | $277,673 | ✓ $3,857/mo | 7,500 |
| Sport | $160,899 | $199,696 | $277,673 | ✓ $3,857/mo | 7,500 |
| Premium Luxury | $180,999 | $226,952 | $312,405 | $4,339/mo | 7,300 |
| Premium Sport | $180,999 | $226,952 | $312,405 | $4,339/mo | 7,300 |
Luxury
✓ $3,857/mo
True cost
Sport
✓ $3,857/mo
True cost
Premium Luxury
$4,339/mo
True cost
Premium Sport
$4,339/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it.Feature
Luxury$160,899
Sport$160,899
Premium Luxury$180,999
Premium Sport$180,999
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
✓ Every trim
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
Heated rear seats
✓ Every trim
Massaging seats
✓ from Premium Luxury
Convenience
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
✓ Every trim
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
✓ Every trim
Head-up display
✓ Every trim
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
✓ Every trim
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimDual-zone climatePush-button startRemote startApple CarPlay and Android AutoWireless CarPlay
Full standard equipment on the Luxury (145 items)
- AKG Studio 21-speaker audio system
- Engine, none (STD)
- Battery Pack
- Integral drive unit with electric motor
- Dual Motor AWD
- Dual Level Charge Cord
- Front Drive Unit
- Rear Drive Unit
- Emission system zero emission vehicle (ZEV)
- Emissions, Federal requirements
- Alternator, none
- Integrated trailer brake controller
- Heavy-duty trailering equipment
- Hitch Guidance
- Hitch View
- Trailering Information Label
- Air Ride Adaptive Suspension
- Magnetic Ride Control
- Four-Wheel Steer
- Cadillac Arrival Mode
- Brakes, 18" front and rear rotors with regenerative braking capability
- Brake, electronic parking
- Brakes, Apply Control Electric, integrated
- Brake rotor, FNC
- 11.5 kW capable onboard charging module
- Power inverter, off power mode
- Charge port door
- Infotainment experience with 55" diagonal HD curved front display
- SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription
- Google built-in
- Charge / Data USB ports
- Second row USB ports
- Third row single charge USB ports
- Wi-Fi Hotspot capable
- 5G vehicle connectivity
- Next-Generation Active Noise Cancellation
- Front bucket seats
- Power-release second row bucket seats
- Seat trim, Inteluxe
- Heated front driver and passenger seat cushion and back with dual mode switches
- Ventilated front driver and passenger seat cushion and back
- 8-way power driver and front passenger seat adjusters
- Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power
- Seat adjuster, driver 4-way power lumbar
- 4-way power front passenger lumbar seat adjuster
- Driver memory
- Heated second row seat cushion and back with single mode switches
- Power 60/40 split-folding third row bench seat
- Carpeted floor covering
- Carpeted floor mats
- Front centre console
- Steering column lock
- Power tilt and telescoping steering column
- Wrapped steering wheel
- Heated steering wheel
- Steering-wheel mounted controls
- Head-Up Display
- Power windows with express-up/down
- Door locks and latch shields
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Universal Home Remote
- Super Cruise, advanced driver assistance technology
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Remote panic alarm
- Content theft-deterrent system
- Theft-deterrent unauthorized entry system
- Driver Information Centre
- Speedometer, km/miles, km odometer
- Connected Cameras capable
- Front passenger detector sensor
- Inclination sensor
- Interior movement sensor
- Glass breakage sensor
- Automatic air circulation/air quality sensor
- Wireless Phone Charging
- 12-volt power outlet
- Second row 110-volt power outlet
- 110-volt power outlet
- Third row 110-volt power outlet
- ClimateSense five-zone climate control for front and rear passengers
- Rear window defogger
- Cabin Air Filter
- Cabin Air Ionizer
- Rear Camera Mirror with washer
- LED interior lighting
- 22" 10-Spoke alloy wheels with mask and polish
- 22" all-season tires
- Tire inflator kit
- Wheel locks
- Power Hood
- Panoramic fixed glass sunroof
- Roof sunshade
- Silver roof rails
- Integrated assist steps
- Grille, illuminating
- Upper and lower active aero shutters
- Automatic headlamp levelling
- Adaptive Forward Lighting
- LED front cornering lamps
- LED headlamps
- IntelliBeam
- LED choreography capable LED tail lamps
- Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming, convex passenger-side, puddle lamps and memory
- Laminated front side glass
- Privacy glass
- Glass, privacy rear fixed
- Rainsense automatic wipers
- Rear intermittent wiper
- Rear Camera Mirror Washer
- Heated wiper park
- Illuminating front grille and emblem
- Galvano door handles
- AutoSense power liftgate
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
- Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control
- 8 airbags
- Front outboard Passenger Sensing System for frontal outboard passenger airbag (Always use seat belt and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
- OnStar services capable
- Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist
- HD Surround Vision
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Side Bicyclist Alert
- Rear Pedestrian Alert
- Forward Collision Alert
- Safety Alert Seat
- Driver Attention Assist
- Blind Zone Steering Assist
- Pedestrian Safety Signal
- Seat belt indicator, second row
- Seat belt indicator, third row
- Buckle to Drive
- Rear child security door locks
- LATCH System
- Rear Seat Reminder
- Teen Driver
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- OnStar Basics
- Premium Care Maintenance program
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Corrosion Protection
- Roadside Assistance Program
Recalls in Canada
✓ No Transport Canada safety recalls for 2024 to 2026 Escalade IQL models.
Quick answers
- How much is a 2026 Escalade IQL in Ontario?
- $199,696 to drive away for the Luxury, from a $160,899 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $3,273 loan payment, about $3,919 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $3,857 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 7,500 lb for the Luxury and Sport; 7,300 lb for every other trim.
Colours
Black RavenSandstone+$900Black Cherry Tintcoat+$1,535Vibrant White Tricoat+$1,535
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Prices from Cadillac's Ontario build-and-price page, read 2026-11-07. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.