Cadillac Escalade ESV vs. Jeep Grand Wagoneer
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Cadillac Escalade ESV and Jeep Grand Wagoneer contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Cadillac Escalade ESV and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
When comparing the Cadillac Escalade ESV's and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer's specifications and ratings, the Cadillac Escalade ESV has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Jeep Grand Wagoneer has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Cadillac Escalade ESV's and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer's specifications and ratings, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is a better car than the Cadillac Escalade ESV.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Cadillac Escalade ESV loses 62.8 percent of its value and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer loses 49.2 percent of its value. This means the Jeep Grand Wagoneer retains 13.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Cadillac Escalade ESV.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Cadillac Escalade ESV’s base engine makes 420 horsepower, and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer base engine makes 540 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are fullsize SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade ESV has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear head room, and cargo space. The Jeep Grand Wagoneer has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Cadillac Escalade ESV has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
96699 - 137086
Starting MSRP:
91100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
96113
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
45100 - 165500
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
84945
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
67138
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
53000 - 101945
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
122472
Price Range:
102999 - 142975
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
114530
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
48050 - 212747
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
80211
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
71641 - 90487
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
0.53387957
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
0.40142291 - 0.56934255
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
42162
Depreciation %:
0.49634435
Resale Value $:
42783
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Large SUVs)
0.56272363
Category Depreciation Range:
(Large SUVs)
0.47365125 - 0.60547456
Cadillac Escalade ESV Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.8 / 10
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Cadillac Escalade ESV
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
11.9
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
11.5
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
8.2 - 22.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.297
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
10.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
8.8 - 11.0
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.667417196099999
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
3.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1.5 - 27.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.296192815638566
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.5 - 6.4
Cadillac Escalade ESV Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 31Ranking
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6 out of / 8Ranking
7 out of / 18Ranking
9 out of / 31Ranking
9 out of / 17Ranking
10 out of / 31Ranking
11 out of / 18Ranking
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11 out of / 18Ranking
11 out of / 17Ranking
13 out of / 31Ranking
15 out of / 31Ranking
17 out of / 31Ranking
18 out of / 31Ranking
21 out of / 28Jeep Grand Wagoneer Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 33Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
3 out of / 33Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
7 out of / 10Ranking
8 out of / 33Ranking
8 out of / 12Ranking
8 out of / 12Ranking
8 out of / 12Ranking
8 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 33Ranking
10 out of / 12Ranking
11 out of / 33Ranking
14 out of / 33Ranking
16 out of / 33Ranking
20 out of / 33Ranking
26 out of / 33Ranking
26 out of / 29Ranking
28 out of / 33Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Cadillac Escalade ESV Trim Levels
Luxury, Premium Luxury, Premium Luxury Platinum, Sport, Sport Platinum
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Trim Levels
Base, Obsidian, Series III, Series III Obsidian
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
420 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
460 foot-lbs @ 4100 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
540 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
521 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.085 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
9810 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
371 / 530 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
64.2 inches
Cargo Space:
41.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
142.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
210.6 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
42.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
65.2 inches
Cargo Space:
28.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
96.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
201.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5984 lbs
Width:
81.1 inches
Height:
76.4 inches
Length:
227 inches
Wheelbase:
134.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6340 lbs
Width:
94 inches
Height:
79.7 inches
Length:
214.7 inches
Wheelbase:
123 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
22.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
chrome aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P275/50R22
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
22.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
polished aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
285/45R22XL
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Raven
Blue
Deep Sea Metallic
Gray
Galactic Gray Metallic
Green
Aegean Stone
Red
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Silver
Argent Silver Metallic
White
Crystal White Tricoat
Exterior Colors
Black
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
Midnight Sky / River Rock
Gray
Baltic Gray Metallic Clear Coat
Green
Not available
Red
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Silver
Silver Zynith
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Interior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Global Black
Beige
Sea Salt/Black
