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 $139,048, and over the past year it reached a low of $136,178. 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 are poor fuel economy and a high starting price, even though the Escalade-V brings strong performance and impressive technology.

32.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Cadillac Escalade-V models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Cadillac Escalade-V top marks, and the expert review data highlights a model that combines strong performance with advanced technology and a premium cabin. That mix suggests a vehicle built to deliver a distinctive ownership experience.

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

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is shaped more by the Escalade-V's high-performance hardware and premium running costs than by owner satisfaction.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 92.5% — 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 2023 model is the trim named in the expert review content, and it brings the full Escalade-V performance and luxury package together with 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 front seats, a 36-speaker stereo, rear-seat entertainment, and a panoramic sunroof. It suits you if you want the model's defining mix of speed, tech, and luxury in one setup.

What Cadillac Escalade-V do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice and a better chance of finding the right price, color, and equipment combination. They also tend to be the easiest years to compare side by side because there are more listings in the market.

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

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. Each year has seen a double-digit drop, so recent inventory has become more approachable for buyers. The pattern also suggests that newer examples have softened meaningfully from where they were a year ago.

The 2023, 2025, and 2024 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 −12.26% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −13.79%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $113,401. The Cadillac Escalade-V offers a big-cabin, high-luxury character with standout presence and a premium feel throughout.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The new Escalade-V features an intercooled and supercharged 6.2-liter V8, 682 horsepower and 653 pound-feet of torque, routed through a 10-speed automatic transmission to standard all-wheel drive (AWD).
• Tech: The standard 38-inch curved OLED screen features dual touch zones, standard navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, plus a 36-speaker AKG premium stereo system.
• 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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V compare to the 2023 Lincoln Navigator?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2023 Cadillac Escalade-V:

• Pros: Powerful engine, Fun to drive, Impressive technology.
• Cons: Poor fuel economy, High starting price.

2023 Lincoln Navigator:

• Pros: Powerful engine, Spacious third row, Impressive technology.
• Cons: Poor fuel economy, Poor ride quality (in Normal mode), Basic version of hands-free driving tech.

Our experts score the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V 8.2/10 and the 2023 Lincoln Navigator 7.7/10. The Escalade-V brings the stronger performance focus, while the Navigator leans into passenger space and a lower starting price. Both deliver impressive technology and poor fuel economy, but the Escalade-V is the more expensive and more performance-oriented choice.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.