Cadillac Escalade ESV vs Lexus LX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $2,705: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Escalade ESV$3,296/moTrue cost

LX Hybrid 700h$3,259/moTrue cost

2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Closest matching trim: Escalade ESV

Sticker (MSRP)$124,799

+$26,905→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$151,704

+ running costs→↓− $43,154 resale

True cost$3,296/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus LX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: LX Hybrid 700h

Sticker (MSRP)$138,541

+$30,515→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$169,056

+ running costs→↓− $60,941 resale

True cost$3,259/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $124,799	$138,541	Escalade ESV by $13,742
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $9,453	$11,066	Escalade ESV by $1,613
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $17,453	$19,449	Escalade ESV by $1,996
Drive-away price	✓ $151,704	$169,056	Escalade ESV by $17,352
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$29,970	✓ $19,586	LX Hybrid by $10,384
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $24,482	$25,009	Escalade ESV by $527
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $13,371	$13,961	Escalade ESV by $590
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $30,854	$34,503	Escalade ESV by $3,649
Lost return on your money	✓ $30,004	$33,351	Escalade ESV by $3,347
Resale after 6 yrs	−$43,154	✓ −$60,941	LX Hybrid by $17,787
Total
True cost	$237,322	✓ $234,617	LX Hybrid by $2,705
True cost a month	$3,296/mo	✓ $3,259/mo	LX Hybrid by $37
You pay each month	✓ $3,409/mo	$3,572/mo	Escalade ESV by $163
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	7	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	7,700	✓ 8,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 2,665	875	—
Length	5.76 m	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	✓ 44%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Escalade ESV ✓ $124,799LX Hybrid 700h $138,541Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $13,742

Freight and fees, before tax

Escalade ESV ✓ $9,453LX Hybrid 700h $11,066Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $1,613

Sales tax (HST)

Escalade ESV ✓ $17,453LX Hybrid 700h $19,449Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $1,996

Drive-away price

Escalade ESV ✓ $151,704LX Hybrid 700h $169,056Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $17,352

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Escalade ESV $29,970LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $19,586Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $10,384

Insurance (estimate)

Escalade ESV ✓ $24,482LX Hybrid 700h $25,009Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $527

Maintenance (estimate)

Escalade ESV ✓ $13,371LX Hybrid 700h $13,961Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $590

Loan rate

Escalade ESV 6.5%LX Hybrid 700h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Escalade ESV ✓ $30,854LX Hybrid 700h $34,503Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $3,649

Lost return on your money

Escalade ESV ✓ $30,004LX Hybrid 700h $33,351Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $3,347

Resale after 6 yrs

Escalade ESV −$43,154LX Hybrid 700h ✓ −$60,941Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $17,787

Total

True cost

Escalade ESV $237,322LX Hybrid 700h ✓ $234,617Cheaper by LX Hybrid by $2,705

True cost a month

Escalade ESV $3,296/moLX Hybrid 700h ✓ $3,259/moCheaper by LX Hybrid by $37

You pay each month

Escalade ESV ✓ $3,409/moLX Hybrid 700h $3,572/moCheaper by Escalade ESV by $163

Practical

Fuel type

Escalade ESV Premium gasLX Hybrid 700h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Escalade ESV 7LX Hybrid 700h 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Escalade ESV 8+LX Hybrid 700h 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Escalade ESV 7,700LX Hybrid 700h ✓ 8,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Escalade ESV ✓ 2,665LX Hybrid 700h 875Cheaper by —

Length

Escalade ESV 5.76 mLX Hybrid 700h 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Escalade ESV —LX Hybrid 700h 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Escalade ESV 35%LX Hybrid 700h ✓ 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Escalade ESV ✓ 5★LX Hybrid 700h Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Escalade ESV from its own, the LX Hybrid typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $13,742.