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Table of Contents

• Cadillac Escalade 2021 Review and Prices in KSA
• Cadillac Escalade Exterior
• Cadillac Escalade interior
• Cadillac Escalade Technology and infotainment 
• Cadillac Escalade Engine Specs
• Cadillac Escalade Safety and Driver Assistance Systems
• Why should you buy a Cadillac Escalade 2021?  
• Cadillac Escalade 2021 Price  
• Cadillac Escalade 2020 vs 2021
• Cadillac Escalade Comparison in Trims and Models
• Cadillac Escalade Pros and Cons

Cadillac Escalade 2021 Review and Prices in KSA

First introduced in 1998, the Cadillac Escalade has evolved to become a standard of the American SUV market. Whether used to take the family out or pick a friend, the vast majority of Americans have spent some time on an escalator. Now in its fifth generation, the Cadillac Escalade 2021 arrives as the biggest success in the luxury SUV market.

Cadillac Escalade Exterior

The first thing to notice in the Escalade is the daytime running lights and headlights, inspired by the stunning Escala concept and the smaller LED units that flow into the giant grille. Luxury/premium trim’s grille comes with a chrome finish. Sport/sport platinum trim’s grille comes with a black mesh grille. A hands-free power liftgate and panoramic sunroof differentiate the Escalade from its predecessors.
For the side of the Escalade, chrome extends separately on the second and third-row windows with a single piece of shiny metallic. 22-inch wheels are standard. Vertical taillights in the rear form visual buttresses to frame the liftgate. Mirror folded diagonals surround the license plate. The bumper is plain, with reflectors and exhaust stacked tidily at the outside corners. The 2021 Escalade’s curb weight ranges from 2433.5kgs for the rear-wheel-drive Cadillac to 2718kgs for the 4-wheel drive Cadillac. Length is at 538.2cm, height at 194.8cm, wheelbase at 307cm, and max-width at 206cm. Exterior colors include the sinister dark raven, metallics include satin steel, shadow, sandstone, dark moon blue, and dark mocha, infrared raincoat, and crystal white tin coat.

Cadillac Escalade interior

Looking at the interior, the seats are trimmed in leatherette upholstery and 12-direction power-adjustable front seats, which are standard on the entry-level trim. The Cadillac is also equipped with a new industry first-curved OLED driver display. For the interior materials, the base Luxury trim includes leatherette upholstery in jet black and linear tiger wood inlays. Premium luxury trim includes Mulan leather upholstery, perforated inserts with a choice of parchment, jet black, or brandy.
The extra cost adds dark accents, and full leather seats with faceted quilting. Sport trim includes Mulan leather and unique zebrawood inlays. Premium luxury platinum/sport platinum trims include opus semi-aniline leather seating (standard for the first two rows), both featuring colors like whisper beige with Gideon accents, jet black, and dark auburn. Additional trim inlays are natural figured ash wood, bitter lacewood, parchment Tamo ash wood, fine line brandy wood, and linear wood. Further elements include aluminum trim, top-class marquetry stitching on door panels, and dash and contrast piping.

Cadillac Escalade Technology and infotainment 

 The 2021 Cadillac Escalade features an industry first curve piece of  OLED glass, a total of 38-inches in-dash, 16.9-inch touch screen with contains infotainment duties, rotating knob to circulate through different screen functions, 14.2-inch display that includes gauges and other information, 7.2-inch control panel showing standard gauges and full map view, augmented reality camera or available night vision. It also features a heated steering wheel, power-folding 3rd-row seats, rain-sensing wipers, heated seats (first two rows), tri-zone climate control, remote start, and a power liftgate. The 2021 escalade also includes Bluetooth and Sirius XM radio, wireless apple-car play and android auto support, and a base 19-speaker AKG sound system.

Cadillac Escalade Engine Specs

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine, with 420hp @5600rpm and 623.7Nm of torque @4100rpm. It has a 10-speed automatic transmission and a rear-wheel-drive/ 4-wheel drive train to choose from. The 2021 Escalade takes a bit over 6 seconds from 0 to 100km/h and has a top speed of 248 km/h. 

Cadillac Escalade Safety and Driver Assistance Systems

Safety includes 7 airbags (curtain airbags on all rows, seat-mounted side airbags for the driver and front-seat passenger), hill-start assist, hitch guidance, electronic stability control, traction control, and tire pressure monitoring. Driver assists include front/rear pedestrian detection, front/rear parking sensors, HD-surround view camera system, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, and lane-keep assist. Trims that are more expensive add features like adaptive parking assistance, heads-up display, rear camera mirror, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane change alert, adaptive cruise control, and reverse automatic braking.

Why should you buy a Cadillac Escalade 2021?  

While being driven on the road, the Cadillac Escalade 2021 attracts the attention of onlookers. As a luxury vehicle, it has all that you can expect, high-tech components, premium cabin materials, and more. The Cadillac Escalade is a wonderful choice if you have the financial means to pay the high price tag.

Cadillac Escalade 2021 Price  

Prices for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade starts from $76,195 for the base luxury trim and $100,595 for the higher trims.

Cadillac Escalade 2020 vs 2021

The 2021 Escalade features a completely revised interior styling and boasts a modernized cabin. It highlights a 38-inch OLED curved display. A supercruise hands-free driver assistance technology is used, and a 36-speaker sound system and augmented reality navigation are included. For the dimensions, the 2021 Escalade is 8-inches longer and marginally wider than the model it replaces. It’s a completely different vehicle, with a new independent rear suspension offering a considerably better ride and handling balance. A new Air Ride adaptive suspension system is also available and a 3-liter turbo diesel engine is provided for the first time.

Cadillac Escalade Comparison in Trims and Models

All the 2021 Escalade trims share the same 6.2L V8 engine, 10-speed automatic transmission, and an RWD/4WD drivetrain. Some of the features are common between trims. For example, key features for luxury trim include a 6.2L V8 engine or a 3L turbo diesel engine, 22-inch alloy wheels, 12-way power-adjustable front seats, Cadillac OLED display, and 19-speaker sound system that are also available in premium luxury trim and sport trim.
Premium luxury platinum trim shares the premium luxury trim features plus semi-aniline leather upholstery, 16-way adjustable and massaging front seats, 36-speaker sound system, soft close door, and adaptive cruise control. The sport platinum trim shares sport trim features plus semi-aniline leather upholstery, 36-speaker AKG sound system, air ride adaptive suspension, reverse automatic braking and enhanced emergency automatic braking

Cadillac Escalade Pros and Cons

Every car has its goods and flaws but for the 2021 Escalade, the pros are the styling that comes from the Escala concept, the ultra-luxurious high-tech cabin, the more passenger and cargo space, the improved ride quality, and the impressive range of driver-assist technologies. The major cons of the 2021 Escalade are its massive size that makes it tricky in tight spots. It is also expensive with a V8 engine that is thirsty, and is missing a few features found in rivals.