Used Cadillac Escalade-V for SaleNationwide

How much does the Cadillac Escalade-V cost in today's market?

Used Cadillac Escalade-V prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Cadillac Escalade-V's current nationwide average price is $143,311, and its year-round low is $134,714.45. That gives you a sense of where this model sits today across the years in the data, with recent model years spanning a notably wide price band. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Cadillac Escalade-V a good car?

Yes — the all-generations owner rating points to strong satisfaction across the lineup. The all-generations owner rating is 5/5 across every model year in the data. Expert reviews rate the 2023 model among the highest across all years. The main trade-offs called out by experts are poor fuel economy and a high starting price, along with the size and performance-focused character that come with this SUV. 29.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Cadillac Escalade-V models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Cadillac Escalade-V very highly, and the expert writeups repeatedly praise its powerful engine, fun-to-drive character, and impressive technology. Across the model years in the data, that combination points to a vehicle that delivers a distinctive ownership experience with strong appeal for buyers who want performance and luxury in one package.

• Owners rate the Cadillac Escalade-V 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk centers on the costs that come with a high-performance luxury SUV, especially fuel use and premium upkeep.

What should I look for when buying a used Cadillac Escalade-V?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 95.6% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Super Cruise hands-free driving technology with automatic lane change, forward-collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, reverse automatic braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and an HD surround-view parking monitor.
• Infotainment: 38-inch curved OLED fully digital instrument panel and infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: 15.5 mpg

Which Cadillac Escalade-V trim should I buy?

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V offers these trims:

• Escalade-V: The standout choice brings the 38-inch curved OLED display, wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, semi-Aniline premium leather upholstery, heated and ventilated 16-way power-adjustable front seats, massage function for the front seats, a 36-speaker stereo, rear-seat entertainment, and a panoramic sunroof. It also pairs the supercharged V8 with standard all-wheel drive and the full performance hardware package, making it the best-value pick for buyers who want the complete Escalade-V experience.

What Cadillac Escalade-V do most buyers choose?

The Cadillac Escalade-V years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

The highest-volume years tend to draw the most shopper attention because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price and equipment mix. In this model's case, the most common years also line up with strong deal availability.

What is the Cadillac Escalade-V's resale value?

Prices are moving down across the model years shown, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The larger drops in the newer years suggest there may be more room to find value in recent inventory. The 2023, 2024, and 2025 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Cadillac Escalade-V safe?

• 2023: 9/10

The Escalade-V comes standard with Super Cruise hands-free driving technology, including automatic lane change. For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Cadillac Escalade-V now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −13.58% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −11.68%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 29% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $118,981. The Cadillac Escalade-V offers a big-cabin, luxury-first character with strong presence and a highly distinctive performance feel.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The new Escalade-V features an intercooled and supercharged 6.2-liter V8, 682 horsepower, 653 pound-feet of torque, and a 10-speed automatic transmission to standard all-wheel drive (AWD).
• Tech: The standard 38-inch curved OLED screen features dual touch zones, a 16.9-inch touchscreen area, standard navigation, and an additional small touchscreen with trip computer, head-up display, night vision, and augmented-reality instrument panel controls.
• Safety: The latest iteration of Cadillac’s Super Cruise hands-free driving technology adds automatic lane change.
• Starting price: The 2022 Cadillac Escalade-V starts at $149,990.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.