With the Escalade family of SUVs expanding, it may help to compare the extravagant three-row models showcased at Costa Mesa Cadillac. Get to know the first-ever Cadillac Escalade IQ, bringing fully electric power to the Escalade family. The renowned Cadillac Escalade remains an icon in the class of three-row luxury SUVs and caters to growing families from Laguna Niguel, CA. Learn more about each Escalade model for sale at our Cadillac dealership near Newport Beach, CA.
Cadillac Escalade IQ vs. Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV and a gas-powered model. Are you looking to buy a new electric vehicle near Newport Beach, CA and need room for the entire family? Choose the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, an all-new electric SUV that introduces more extravagant features and offers 450 miles of all-electric range to power multiple trips from Tustin, CA to the other side of Orange County or the heart of Los Angeles.
Cadillac Escalade IQ vs. Cadillac Escalade Size & Cargo Space
Each model is a three-row Cadillac SUV, but the Cadillac Escalade IQ is a foot longer, spanning 224 inches. With up to 119 cubic feet of cargo space within the cabin, the new Cadillac Escalade IQ provides plenty of room for your belongings, whether you're headed to Newport Beach for fun in the sun or you're on a SoCal road trip. The new Cadillac Escalade IQ also gives Laguna Niguel, CA EV owners access to an exclusive eTrunk™ that provides an additional 12 cubic feet of front-end storage.
The new Cadillac Escalade still offers plenty of space, as you can utilize 26 cubic feet of storage for your trips to the supermarket in Tustin, CA. Fold the third row of seats to work with 73 cubic feet of cargo space. The Cadillac Escalade has a max cargo volume of 121 cubic feet, and you can upgrade to the Escalade ESV at our Cadillac dealership near Newport Beach, CA to utilize 143 cubic feet of cargo space.
- Cadillac Escalade: 121 cubic feet of cargo space
- Cadillac Escalade IQ: 119 cubic feet of cargo space + 12 cubic-foot eTrunk™
Cadillac Escalade IQ vs. Cadillac Escalade Seating
Both Escalade models seat seven passengers across three rows and feature captain's chairs. Exclusive to the Cadillac Escalade IQ, the available Executive Second Row provides more first-class comfort for those seated in the middle, as they can enjoy additional legroom, stowable tray tables, a Rear Command Center, twin wireless phone charging pads, dedicated infotainment screens for passenger entertainment en route to any Tustin, CA destination, and seats with heating, ventilation, and massaging functions. Legroom figures for the new Cadillac Escalade are 45, 42, and 35 inches by row, and the Escalade IQ is expected to provide similar figures.
Cadillac Escalade IQ vs. Cadillac Escalade Performance
Buy a new Cadillac Escalade IQ near Newport Beach, CA to begin your first — or your next — electric driving chapter. You will no longer have to fuel up at Orange County pumps around Laguna Niguel, CA with the Cadillac Escalade IQ, which has electric motors and a battery pack, compared to gas-powered engines in the Escalade.
The 450 miles of all-electric range for the first-ever Cadillac Escalade IQ allows you to take six round trips from Tustin, CA to downtown Los Angeles before recharging. The Cadillac Escalade counters by earning 19 miles per gallon taking the Pacific Coast Highway to Newport Beach, CA. Exclusive performance features for the Cadillac Escalade IQ include One-Pedal Driving and Regen On Demand™.
The Cadillac electric SUV generates 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque. These outputs top the Cadillac Escalade, which offers Duramax® turbodiesel 6-cylinder and V8 engines that produce 277 to 420 horsepower, respectively, along with 460 pound-feet of torque. Even the Cadillac Escalade-V is less powerful with an output of 682 horsepower. Are you hauling a boat to Newport Beach, CA? The new Cadillac Escalade has a maximum towing capacity of 8,200 pounds, topping the Cadillac Escalade IQ at 8,000 pounds.
Cadillac Escalade IQ vs. Cadillac Escalade Technology
The curved OLED diagonal display within the new Cadillac Escalade spans 38 inches, but it's not as big as its electric sibling. The new Cadillac Escalade IQ gives Tustin, CA EV owners access to a curved pillar-to-pillar diagonal LED display that stretches 55 inches. This expansive screen spans the front row of the Cadillac electric SUV. Each Cadillac Escalade model offers an AKG Studio Reference Audio System, but the all-electric IQ offers 40 speakers, compared to 36 speakers for the original Escalade. You can drive both the Cadillac Escalade and the Cadillac Escalade IQ hands-free on the Pacific Coast Highway back to Newport Beach, CA with assistance from Super Cruise™.
Cadillac Escalade IQ vs. Cadillac Escalade Features
Each Escalade model packages Cadillac Smart System safety features and offers a Head-Up Display. The Escalade IQ can greet you through exclusive Cadillac Arrival Mode before you enter the electric SUV and pull out of your driveway in Laguna Niguel, CA. While the Cadillac Escalade IQ has a tinted and UV-treated panoramic fixed-glass roof, the Cadillac Escalade offers an UltraView® sunroof that can tilt or slide open.
Heated, ventilated, and massaging leather seats are provided by both Escalade models available at our Cadillac dealership serving Tustin, CA. A unique feature for the new Cadillac Escalade is an available Console Refrigerator with Freezer Mode, allowing you to store ice-cold refreshments with enough room for six 24-oz. bottles.
Cadillac Escalade IQ vs. Cadillac Escalade Pricing
The new Cadillac Escalade has a starting price of $81,895. The all-new 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ — expected to arrive at our Cadillac dealership near Laguna Niguel, CA later this year — has a starting price of $130,000.
Test Drive Either Escalade Model by Visiting Your Cadillac Dealer Near Newport Beach, CA
Contact Costa Mesa Cadillac to learn more about each Escalade model. You can reserve a 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ online if you're interested in driving a new electric SUV around Newport Beach, CA. You can also visit us to test drive a new Cadillac Escalade today.
