Cadillac Escalade ESV vs Lexus LX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus LX costs about $16,560 less

That's $230 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Escalade ESV$3,296/moTrue cost

LX 600✓ $3,066/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

Closest matching trim: LX 600

Sticker (MSRP)$124,300

+$25,445→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$149,745

+ running costs→↓− $51,838 resale

True cost$3,066/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$124,799	✓ $124,300	LX by $499
Freight and fees, before tax	$9,453	✓ $8,218	LX by $1,235
Sales tax (HST)	$17,453	✓ $17,227	LX by $226
Drive-away price	$151,704	✓ $149,745	LX by $1,959
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$29,970	✓ $25,375	LX by $4,595
Insurance (estimate)	$24,482	✓ $23,360	LX by $1,122
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $13,371	$13,961	Escalade ESV by $590
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$30,854	✓ $30,442	LX by $412
Lost return on your money	$30,004	✓ $29,626	LX by $378
Resale after 6 yrs	−$43,154	✓ −$51,838	LX by $8,684
Total
True cost	$237,322	✓ $220,761	LX by $16,561
True cost a month	$3,296/mo	✓ $3,066/mo	LX by $230
You pay each month	$3,409/mo	✓ $3,305/mo	LX by $104
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	7,700	✓ 8,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 2,665	1,246	—
Length	5.76 m	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	✓ 42%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Escalade ESV $124,799LX 600 ✓ $124,300Cheaper by LX by $499

Freight and fees, before tax

Escalade ESV $9,453LX 600 ✓ $8,218Cheaper by LX by $1,235

Sales tax (HST)

Escalade ESV $17,453LX 600 ✓ $17,227Cheaper by LX by $226

Drive-away price

Escalade ESV $151,704LX 600 ✓ $149,745Cheaper by LX by $1,959

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Escalade ESV $29,970LX 600 ✓ $25,375Cheaper by LX by $4,595

Insurance (estimate)

Escalade ESV $24,482LX 600 ✓ $23,360Cheaper by LX by $1,122

Maintenance (estimate)

Escalade ESV ✓ $13,371LX 600 $13,961Cheaper by Escalade ESV by $590

Loan rate

Escalade ESV 6.5%LX 600 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Escalade ESV $30,854LX 600 ✓ $30,442Cheaper by LX by $412

Lost return on your money

Escalade ESV $30,004LX 600 ✓ $29,626Cheaper by LX by $378

Resale after 6 yrs

Escalade ESV −$43,154LX 600 ✓ −$51,838Cheaper by LX by $8,684

Total

True cost

Escalade ESV $237,322LX 600 ✓ $220,761Cheaper by LX by $16,561

True cost a month

Escalade ESV $3,296/moLX 600 ✓ $3,066/moCheaper by LX by $230

You pay each month

Escalade ESV $3,409/moLX 600 ✓ $3,305/moCheaper by LX by $104

Practical

Fuel type

Escalade ESV Premium gasLX 600 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Escalade ESV 7LX 600 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Escalade ESV 8+LX 600 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Escalade ESV 7,700LX 600 ✓ 8,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Escalade ESV ✓ 2,665LX 600 1,246Cheaper by —

Length

Escalade ESV 5.76 mLX 600 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Escalade ESV —LX 600 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Escalade ESV 35%LX 600 ✓ 42%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Escalade ESV ✓ 5★LX 600 Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Escalade ESV from its own, the LX typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $499.