Cadillac vs. Lexus
When comparing the Cadillac brand to the Lexus brand, Cadillac has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity and safety. Lexus has the advantage in the areas of retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.
Cadillac versus Lexus: Pricing and Value
Analyzing Cadillac versus Lexus pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Cadillac in 2 out of 3 vehicle comparisons. Cadillac and Lexus both also have lower used vehicle starting prices in 1 out of 2 comparisons. Lexus models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 2 out of 2 comparisons.
Cadillac versus Lexus: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity
Cadillac vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 2 out of 3 model comparisons, with Lexus offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Cadillac offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 1 comparisons.
Cadillac versus Lexus: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings
Cadillac has better safety ratings in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Lexus shows higher ratings for retained value in 2 out of 2 comparisons.
Best Resale Value Rankings
Lexus has better car rankings in 13 categories: Lexus UX 200 in Luxury 5-seater SUVs with Best Resale Value, Lexus GX 460 in Luxury 7-Seater SUVs with Best Resale Value, Lexus RC 350 in Luxury Compact Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus RC 350 in Luxury Coupes with Best Resale Value, Lexus UX 200 in Luxury Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value, Lexus LS 500 in Luxury Large Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus LX 600 in Luxury Large SUVs with Best Resale Value, Lexus LC 500 in Luxury Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus RC 350 in Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus NX 300 in Luxury Small SUVs with Best Resale Value, Lexus RC F in Luxury Sports Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus UX 200 in Luxury Subcompact SUVs with Best Resale Value, and Lexus GX 460 in Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value.
Available Body Styles
Cadillac offers 8 SUVs and 4 sedans. In comparison, Lexus offers 15 SUVs, 8 sedans, 5 coupes, and 1 convertible.
Drivetrain Options
Cadillac offers 11 gasoline vehicles, 2 diesels, and 1 electric vehicle. Lexus offers 18 gasoline vehicles, 9 hybrids, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 1 electric vehicle.
Cadillac offers 5 all-wheel-drive models, 3 front-wheel-drive models, and 7 rear-wheel-drive models. Lexus offers 21 all-wheel-drive models, 7 front-wheel-drive models, and 10 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
$93,438 - $123,604
Cars
Cadillac CT5
$39,790 - $59,387
Cadillac CT5-V
$55,628 - $105,155
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
$106,312 - $114,316
Cars
Lexus ES 350
$45,414 - $56,804
Lexus ES 350
$45,414 - $56,804
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
$88,989 - $126,997
Cars
Cadillac CT5
$36,663 - $57,786
Cadillac CT5-V
$49,988 - $108,947
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
Not Yet Available
Cars
Lexus ES 350
$44,979 - $55,944
Lexus ES 350
$44,979 - $55,944
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
50.9%
Cars
Cadillac CT5
54.8%
Cadillac CT5-V
54.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
Not Yet Available
Cars
Lexus ES 350
40.6%
Lexus ES 350
40.6%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
420 hp / 460 foot-lbs
Cars
Cadillac CT5
237 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Cadillac CT5-V
360 hp / 405 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
409 hp / 479 foot-lbs
Cars
Lexus ES 350
302 hp / 267 foot-lbs
Lexus ES 350
302 hp / 267 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
14 / 19 / 16
Cars
Cadillac CT5
Not Yet Available
Cadillac CT5-V
Not Yet Available
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
Not Yet Available
Cars
Lexus ES 350
22 / 32 / 26
Lexus ES 350
22 / 32 / 26
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
8200 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
8000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
8.1 / 10
Cars
Cadillac CT5
Not available
Cadillac CT5-V
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
Not available
Cars
Lexus ES 350
9.0 / 10
Lexus ES 350
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
8.8 / 10
Cars
Cadillac CT5
Not available
Cadillac CT5-V
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
Not available
Cars
Lexus ES 350
9.0 / 10
Lexus ES 350
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
8.0 / 10
Cars
Cadillac CT5
10 / 10
Cadillac CT5-V
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
Not available
Cars
Lexus ES 350
9.0 / 10
Lexus ES 350
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
7.5 / 10
Cars
Cadillac CT5
7.3 / 10
Cadillac CT5-V
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
Not available
Cars
Lexus ES 350
8.9 / 10
Lexus ES 350
8.9 / 10
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Cadillac Escalade
#17 of 25 in
Luxury Large SUVs
Cars
Cadillac CT5
#14 of 29 in
Luxury Midsize Cars
Cadillac CT5-V
#15 of 29 in
Luxury Midsize Cars
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Lexus LX 600
#1 of 25 in
Luxury Large SUVs
Cars
Lexus ES 350
#2 of 29 in
Luxury Midsize Cars
Lexus ES 350
#2 of 29 in
Luxury Midsize Cars