2026 Cadillac Escalade: real cost in Ontario

Cheapest trim, Escalade · Toronto · age 35–59 · 6 years · 18,000 km a yearChange
Sticker$121,299the advertised price
Drive away$146,958with fees and HST
Loan payment$2,386/mo72-month loan at 6.5%, $5,000 down
True cost$3,216/moeverything, after resale
Car, fees and HST $146,958Insurance $24,284Fuel $29,970Interest and lost return $58,944Maintenance and plates $13,345

$146,958 to drive away + $126,542 to run it for 6 years − $41,944 back at resale = $231,557, or $3,216 a month.

Where the money goes

Drive away$146,958
Running it, 6 yrs+$126,542
Back at resale−$41,944
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$121,299
Feesfreight $2,900 · dealer $699 · levies $145 · luxury tax $5,009
+$8,753
HST, 13%Ontario
+$16,907
Fuel18,000 km a year at 15 L/100 km
+$29,970
Loan interest6.5% over 72 months
+$29,856
Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$29,088
Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, Toronto
+$24,284
Maintenanceestimate
+$13,254
Registration and plates6 years in Ontario
+$91
Resale after 6 years35% of MSRP, you get this back
−$41,944
True cost $231,557 ÷ 72 months$3,216 a month

The car

Size and space
Seats7
Cargo2,064 Lbehind row 2
Engine and fuel
Engine420–682 hp premium gas, 4WD, AWD
0–100 km/h3.9–5.6 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel use15.0 L/100 kmNatural Resources Canada
TowingUp to 7,900 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 MSRPaverage for its type

Every trim

All trims: 15 L/100 km, 7 seats.
Escalade$121,299$146,958$231,557✓ $3,216/mo7,900— No
Luxury$134,599$164,993$253,989$3,528/mo7,900✓ Yes
Sport$134,599$164,993$253,989$3,528/mo7,900✓ Yes
Luxury$136,049$167,095$256,624$3,564/mo7,900✓ Yes
Sport$136,049$167,095$256,624$3,564/mo7,900✓ Yes
Platinum Luxury$158,899$197,944$294,173$4,086/mo7,900✓ Yes
Platinum Sport$158,899$197,944$294,173$4,086/mo7,900✓ Yes
Platinum Luxury$160,349$200,046$296,753$4,122/mo7,900✓ Yes
Platinum Sport$160,349$200,046$296,753$4,122/mo7,900✓ Yes
V-Series$211,599$267,670$378,017$5,250/mo7,200✓ Yes
V-Series$213,049$269,597$380,285$5,282/mo7,200✓ Yes
Escalade
✓ $3,216/mo
True cost
Sticker $121,299Drive-away $146,9586 yrs $231,557Tows 7,900Sunroof — No
Luxury
$3,528/mo
True cost
Sticker $134,599Drive-away $164,9936 yrs $253,989Tows 7,900Sunroof ✓ Yes
Sport
$3,528/mo
True cost
Sticker $134,599Drive-away $164,9936 yrs $253,989Tows 7,900Sunroof ✓ Yes
Luxury
$3,564/mo
True cost
Sticker $136,049Drive-away $167,0956 yrs $256,624Tows 7,900Sunroof ✓ Yes
Sport
$3,564/mo
True cost
Sticker $136,049Drive-away $167,0956 yrs $256,624Tows 7,900Sunroof ✓ Yes
Platinum Luxury
$4,086/mo
True cost
Sticker $158,899Drive-away $197,9446 yrs $294,173Tows 7,900Sunroof ✓ Yes
Platinum Sport
$4,086/mo
True cost
Sticker $158,899Drive-away $197,9446 yrs $294,173Tows 7,900Sunroof ✓ Yes
Platinum Luxury
$4,122/mo
True cost
Sticker $160,349Drive-away $200,0466 yrs $296,753Tows 7,900Sunroof ✓ Yes
Platinum Sport
$4,122/mo
True cost
Sticker $160,349Drive-away $200,0466 yrs $296,753Tows 7,900Sunroof ✓ Yes
V-Series
$5,250/mo
True cost
Sticker $211,599Drive-away $267,6706 yrs $378,017Tows 7,200Sunroof ✓ Yes
V-Series
$5,282/mo
True cost
Sticker $213,049Drive-away $269,5976 yrs $380,285Tows 7,200Sunroof ✓ Yes

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$121,299
Luxury$134,599
Sport$134,599
Luxury$136,049
Sport$136,049
Platinum Luxury$158,899
Platinum Sport$158,899
Platinum Luxury$160,349
Platinum Sport$160,349
V-Series$211,599
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 (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, 7600 lbs. (3447 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
  • Floor covering, colour-keyed carpeting
  • 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" Multi-Spoke Polished alloy wheels with Dark Android Gloss finish
  • 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 models. Most are fixed free by a dealer; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.

Quick answers
How much is a 2026 Escalade in Ontario?
$146,958 to drive away for the Escalade, from a $121,299 sticker.
What does it cost a month?
A $2,386 loan payment, about $3,325 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $3,216 a month all in, after resale.
How much can it tow?
7,200 lb for the V-Series; 7,900 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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Prices from Cadillac's Ontario build-and-price page, read 2026-11-07. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.