Toyota Land Cruiser vs. Cadillac Escalade
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Land Cruiser and Cadillac Escalade 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 Toyota Land Cruiser and the Cadillac Escalade.
In comparing the Toyota Land Cruiser's and the Cadillac Escalade's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Land Cruiser has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The Cadillac Escalade has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Land Cruiser's and the Cadillac Escalade's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser ranges from $64,000 to $99,919 while a used 2021 Cadillac Escalade is priced between $53,897 to $77,847.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Land Cruiser loses 37.7 percent of its value and the Cadillac Escalade loses 60.9 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Land Cruiser retains 23.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Cadillac Escalade.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Toyota Land Cruiser is 8.7 out of 10 while the Cadillac Escalade's quality rating is 7.3 out of 10. This results in the Toyota Land Cruiser being ranked 1 out of 33 Best SUVs with 3 Rows and the Cadillac Escalade being ranked 10 out of 17 Best Luxury Large SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Land Cruiser is 8.8 out of 10. For the Cadillac Escalade the reliability rating is 7.7 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Land Cruiser an advantage in reliability compared to the Cadillac Escalade.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Land Cruiser’s base engine makes 381 horsepower, and the Cadillac Escalade base engine makes 420 horsepower. The Land Cruiser is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 418 miles. The Escalade is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 480 miles. This gives the Cadillac Escalade the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser uses regular unleaded, and the Escalade uses premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Land Cruiser and Cadillac Escalade are comparable in regards to rear head room.
Safety Ratings: The Cadillac Escalade has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
85665
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
54102
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
44000 - 85665
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
76195
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
73624
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
40300 - 131750
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
82282
Price Range:
64000 - 99919
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
49033
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
32291 - 82282
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
50472
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
65057
Price Range:
53897 - 77847
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
55284
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
28580 - 144000
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
489
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
66179
# Good or Great Deals:
146
Toyota Land Cruiser Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.8 / 10
Retained Value:
8.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Cadillac Escalade Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Land Cruiser
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
14.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
6.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
4.8 - 14.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.731
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Cadillac Escalade
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
7.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
4.2 - 18.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.176
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4353739576522948
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
8.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.4 - 15.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
12.135749779431258
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
6.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1.0 - 30.6
Toyota Land Cruiser Rankings
Ranking
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14 out of / 33Ranking
25 out of / 33Ranking
31 out of / 33Cadillac Escalade Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 17Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 17Ranking
4 out of / 17Ranking
5 out of / 29Ranking
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8 out of / 29Ranking
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22 out of / 29Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Toyota Land Cruiser Trim Levels
Base, Heritage Edition
Cadillac Escalade Trim Levels
Luxury, Premium Luxury, Premium Luxury Platinum, Sport, Sport Platinum
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
6 years / 70000 miles
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
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:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
381 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
401 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
8100 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
420 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
460 foot-lbs @ 4100 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.075 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7700 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
320 / 418 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
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):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 480 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
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
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
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
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.1 inches
Cargo Space:
16.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
82.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
64.6 inches
Cargo Space:
25.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
121 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5815 lbs
Width:
78 inches
Height:
74 inches
Length:
194.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5635 lbs
Width:
81.1 inches
Height:
76.7 inches
Length:
211.9 inches
Wheelbase:
120.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P285/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
22.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
chrome aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/50R22
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Blizzard Pearl
Beige
Not available
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Raven
Gray
Satin Steel Metallic / Shadow Metallic
Silver
Not available
White
Crystal White Tricoat
Beige
Sandstone Metallic
Blue
Dark Moon Blue Metallic
Brown
Dark Mocha Metallic
Red
Infrared Tintcoat
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Terra
Interior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Brown
Not available
