Cadillac Escalade vs. Buick Enclave

When comparing the Cadillac Escalade to the Buick Enclave, the Cadillac Escalade has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Buick Enclave has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Cadillac Escalade versus the Buick Enclave, the Buick Enclave is a better car than the Cadillac Escalade.

Cadillac Escalade versus Buick Enclave Pricing

A one- to five-year-old used Cadillac Escalade ranges from $47,902 to $70,666 while a used Buick Enclave from the same model year range is priced between $27,785 to $42,808. For a new model, the Cadillac Escalade's price is between $86,690 and $120,894, with the Buick Enclave priced between $45,522 and $62,739.

Cadillac Escalade versus Buick Enclave Quality Rating

The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Cadillac Escalade is 8.3 out of 10 while the Buick Enclave's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This results in the Cadillac Escalade being ranked 6 out of 18 Best Luxury Large SUVs and the Buick Enclave being ranked 4 out of 18. Out of 8 Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money, the Cadillac Escalade is ranked 8 and the Buick Enclave is ranked 4. The Cadillac Escalade is also ranked 9 out of 25 Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows while the Buick Enclave is ranked 6 out of 25.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the Cadillac Escalade’s base engine makes 420 horsepower, and the Buick Enclave base engine makes 310 horsepower. The Escalade is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 456 miles. The Enclave is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 494 miles. The Escalade uses premium unleaded, and the Enclave uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison

While both models are fullsize SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade has the advantage of offering more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and trunk space. The Buick Enclave, a crossover/fullsize SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room and rear head room.

Hauling, Towing, and Off-Road Capabilities Comparison

The Cadillac Escalade has the advantage of offering higher towing capacity, ground clearance, and payload capacity than the Buick Enclave.

Safety Ratings Comparison

When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Buick Enclave has higher safety ratings than the Cadillac Escalade, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.