Cadillac vs. GMC
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Cadillac and GMC contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Cadillac and GMC cars.
When comparing the Cadillac brand to the GMC brand, Cadillac has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, reliability and variety of models offered. GMC has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, overall quality, safety and retained value.
Cadillac versus GMC: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Cadillac versus GMC pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for GMC in 7 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. GMC also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 7 out of 8 comparisons. GMC models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 8 out of 8 comparisons. The lower overall prices for GMC, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives GMC the overall advantage over Cadillac.
Cadillac versus GMC: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Cadillac vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 7 out of 8 model comparisons, with GMC offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. GMC offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 5 out of 6 comparisons. GMC offers a greater towing capacity in 7 out of 8 comparisons.
Cadillac versus GMC: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Cadillac versus GMC overall quality ratings shows GMC with higher quality ratings in 5 out of 5 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Cadillac has the advantage in 4 out of 5 comparisons. GMC has better safety ratings in 1 out of 8 comparisons while Cadillac has better safety ratings in 1 out of 8 comparisons. Cadillac and GMC tie for safety in 6 comparisons. GMC shows higher ratings for retained value in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Cadillac offers 8 SUVs and 4 sedans. In comparison, GMC offers only 5 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options: Cadillac offers 11 gasoline vehicles, 2 diesels, and 1 electric vehicle. GMC offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 3 diesels, and 1 electric vehicle.
Cadillac offers 7 all-wheel-drive models, 3 front-wheel-drive models, and 7 rear-wheel-drive models. GMC offers 2 all-wheel-drive models and 2 front-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
$45,410 - $64,269
Cadillac Escalade
$89,795 - $124,357
Cadillac Escalade
$89,795 - $124,357
Cadillac Escalade ESV
$89,804 - $127,310
Cadillac Escalade ESV
$89,804 - $127,310
Cadillac Escalade-V
$154,304 - $163,186
Cadillac Escalade-V
$154,304 - $163,186
Cadillac XT6
$49,812 - $71,942
New Car Pricing
SUVs
GMC Terrain
$28,237 - $42,677
GMC Yukon
$68,788 - $101,845
GMC Yukon XL
$71,924 - $104,845
GMC Yukon XL
$71,924 - $104,845
GMC Yukon
$68,788 - $101,845
GMC Yukon XL
$71,924 - $104,845
GMC Yukon
$68,788 - $101,845
GMC Yukon
$68,788 - $101,845
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
$44,654 - $62,941
Cadillac Escalade
$90,042 - $135,989
Cadillac Escalade
$90,042 - $135,989
Cadillac Escalade ESV
$89,099 - $139,330
Cadillac Escalade ESV
$89,099 - $139,330
Cadillac Escalade-V
$140,000 - $191,246
Cadillac Escalade-V
$140,000 - $191,246
Cadillac XT6
$47,616 - $68,015
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
GMC Terrain
$26,492 - $40,893
GMC Yukon
$67,998 - $127,257
GMC Yukon XL
$70,389 - $127,991
GMC Yukon XL
$70,389 - $127,991
GMC Yukon
$67,998 - $127,257
GMC Yukon XL
$70,389 - $127,991
GMC Yukon
$67,998 - $127,257
GMC Yukon
$67,998 - $127,257
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
55.6%
Cadillac Escalade
57.8%
Cadillac Escalade
57.8%
Cadillac Escalade ESV
59.8%
Cadillac Escalade ESV
59.8%
Cadillac Escalade-V
59.1%
Cadillac Escalade-V
59.1%
Cadillac XT6
59.1%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
GMC Terrain
44%
GMC Yukon
49.1%
GMC Yukon XL
52.1%
GMC Yukon XL
52.1%
GMC Yukon
49.1%
GMC Yukon XL
52.1%
GMC Yukon
49.1%
GMC Yukon
49.1%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
235 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Cadillac Escalade
420 hp / 460 foot-lbs
Cadillac Escalade
420 hp / 460 foot-lbs
Cadillac Escalade ESV
420 hp / 460 foot-lbs
Cadillac Escalade ESV
420 hp / 460 foot-lbs
Cadillac Escalade-V
682 hp / 653 foot-lbs
Cadillac Escalade-V
682 hp / 653 foot-lbs
Cadillac XT6
235 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
GMC Terrain
175 hp / 203 foot-lbs
GMC Yukon
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
GMC Yukon XL
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
GMC Yukon XL
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
GMC Yukon
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
GMC Yukon XL
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
GMC Yukon
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
GMC Yukon
355 hp / 383 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
22 / 29 / 24
Cadillac Escalade
14 / 19 / 16
Cadillac Escalade
14 / 19 / 16
Cadillac Escalade ESV
Not Yet Available
Cadillac Escalade ESV
Not Yet Available
Cadillac Escalade-V
11 / 16 / 13
Cadillac Escalade-V
11 / 16 / 13
Cadillac XT6
21 / 27 / 23
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
GMC Terrain
24 / 29 / 26
GMC Yukon
15 / 20 / 17
GMC Yukon XL
15 / 20 / 17
GMC Yukon XL
15 / 20 / 17
GMC Yukon
15 / 20 / 17
GMC Yukon XL
15 / 20 / 17
GMC Yukon
15 / 20 / 17
GMC Yukon
15 / 20 / 17
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
3500 lbs
Cadillac Escalade
8200 lbs
Cadillac Escalade
8200 lbs
Cadillac Escalade ESV
8000 lbs
Cadillac Escalade ESV
8000 lbs
Cadillac Escalade-V
7000 lbs
Cadillac Escalade-V
7000 lbs
Cadillac XT6
4000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
GMC Terrain
1500 lbs
GMC Yukon
8400 lbs
GMC Yukon XL
8300 lbs
GMC Yukon XL
8300 lbs
GMC Yukon
8400 lbs
GMC Yukon XL
8300 lbs
GMC Yukon
8400 lbs
GMC Yukon
8400 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
7.5 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade ESV
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade ESV
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade-V
Not available
Cadillac Escalade-V
Not available
Cadillac XT6
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
8.6 / 10
GMC Yukon
8.2 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
8.1 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
8.1 / 10
GMC Yukon
8.2 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
8.1 / 10
GMC Yukon
8.2 / 10
GMC Yukon
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
5.5 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
9.1 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
9.1 / 10
Cadillac Escalade ESV
9.1 / 10
Cadillac Escalade ESV
9.1 / 10
Cadillac Escalade-V
Not available
Cadillac Escalade-V
Not available
Cadillac XT6
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
8.0 / 10
GMC Yukon
9.1 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
9.0 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
9.0 / 10
GMC Yukon
9.1 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
9.0 / 10
GMC Yukon
9.1 / 10
GMC Yukon
9.1 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
9.9 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade ESV
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade ESV
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade-V
8.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade-V
8.0 / 10
Cadillac XT6
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
10 / 10
GMC Yukon
8.0 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
8.0 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
8.0 / 10
GMC Yukon
8.0 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
8.0 / 10
GMC Yukon
8.0 / 10
GMC Yukon
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
7.0 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
6.9 / 10
Cadillac Escalade
6.9 / 10
Cadillac Escalade ESV
6.8 / 10
Cadillac Escalade ESV
6.8 / 10
Cadillac Escalade-V
6.8 / 10
Cadillac Escalade-V
6.8 / 10
Cadillac XT6
6.8 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
7.8 / 10
GMC Yukon
7.4 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
7.3 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
7.3 / 10
GMC Yukon
7.4 / 10
GMC Yukon XL
7.3 / 10
GMC Yukon
7.4 / 10
GMC Yukon
7.4 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
#8 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
#9 of 24 in
Best Luxury 7-Seater SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
#9 of 24 in
Best Luxury 7-Seater SUVs
Cadillac Escalade ESV
#10 of 22 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs
Cadillac Escalade ESV
#10 of 22 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
#4 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
GMC Yukon
#6 of 13 in
Best Large SUVs
GMC Yukon XL
#8 of 13 in
Best Large SUVs
GMC Yukon XL
#8 of 13 in
Best Large SUVs
GMC Yukon
#6 of 13 in
Best Large SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Cadillac XT5
#14 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
#5 of 22 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
#5 of 22 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs
Cadillac Escalade ESV
#4 of 22 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs
Cadillac Escalade ESV
#4 of 22 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
GMC Terrain
#7 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
GMC Yukon
#6 of 13 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
GMC Yukon XL
#7 of 13 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
GMC Yukon XL
#7 of 13 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
GMC Yukon
#6 of 13 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
#9 of 11 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
Cadillac Escalade
#9 of 11 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
Cadillac Escalade ESV
#7 of 11 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
Cadillac Escalade ESV
#7 of 11 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
GMC Yukon
#6 of 6 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money
GMC Yukon XL
#5 of 6 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money
GMC Yukon XL
#5 of 6 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money
GMC Yukon
#6 of 6 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money