“The Cadillac Escalade is a remarkable vehicle that has a lot of safety features that makes driving for older people easier. Some of the safety features help the drive to avoid accidents by alerting then to driving hazard before you can see and react to them. If you enjoy traveling by a vehicle the Cadillac ride and handling makes it more enjoyable for long distances.”
2024 Cadillac Escalade: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2024 Cadillac Escalade gets one meaningful update: Super Cruise hands-free highway driving is standard on five of its six trims. Otherwise, the design, engines, cabin layout, and trim lineup largely carry over from 2023.
About the 2024 Cadillac Escalade
5th generation Escalade (2021-2024), fourth model year and last year before the 2025 refresh.
Cadillac positions the Escalade as its flagship full-size luxury SUV: bold, highly recognizable, and built to make a big impression while carrying a full family in real comfort. The big draw is the mix of showpiece design, a spacious three-row cabin, large-screen tech, premium audio, and real towing and road-trip usefulness. Compared with rivals, Cadillac leans harder into statement styling and dramatic in-cabin technology rather than understated luxury alone.
The Luxury trim sets the tone with a 38-inch curved display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 19-speaker AKG audio system. Premium Luxury emphasizes comfort and driver-assistance features, while Sport uses dark exterior trim and upgraded suspension hardware. The Platinum trims add massaging front seats, 36-speaker audio, and rear entertainment screens, while the Escalade-V stands apart with a 682-hp supercharged V8.
What changed, by category
Tech
Super Cruise hands-free highway driving becomes standard on Premium Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury Platinum, Sport Platinum, and V-Series trims. The base Luxury trim does not include it as standard equipment.
2024 Cadillac Escalade specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V8, 6.2 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter | V8, 6.2 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter | V8, Supercharged, 6.2 Liter | V8, 6.2 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter | V8, 6.2 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter | V8, 6.2 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | 4WD / RWD | 4WD / RWD | AWD | 4WD / RWD | 4WD / RWD | 4WD / RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel |
| MPG City | 14–21 mpg | 14–21 mpg | 11 mpg | 14–21 mpg | 14–21 mpg | 14–21 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 18–27 mpg | 18–27 mpg | 16 mpg | 18–27 mpg | 18–27 mpg | 18–27 mpg |
| Horsepower | 277–420 hp | 277–420 hp | 682 hp | 277–420 hp | 277–420 hp | 277–420 hp |
| Torque | 460 lb-ft | 460 lb-ft | 653 lb-ft | 460 lb-ft | 460 lb-ft | 460 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 7800–8000 lb | 7500 lb | 7000 lb | 7800–8000 lb | 7800–8000 lb | 7800–8000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 121–142.8 cu-ft | 121–142.8 cu-ft | 121–142.8 cu-ft | 121–142.8 cu-ft | 121–142.8 cu-ft | 121–142.8 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 34.9–36.6 in | 34.9–36.6 in | 34.9–36.6 in | 34.9–36.6 in | 34.9–36.6 in | 34.9–36.6 in |
| Seats | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||||
| Alarm System | ||||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | ||||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||||
| Night Vision System | ||||||
| Park Assist | ||||||
| 360 Camera | ||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||||
| Power Side Steps | ||||||
| Roof Rails | ||||||
| Side Steps | ||||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||||
| Navigation System | ||||||
| Rear DVD Entertainment System | ||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Leather Interior Trim | ||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Massage Front Seat | ||||||
| Power Folding Rear Seat | ||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||
| Refrigerator/Cooler | ||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||
| Wood Interior Trim | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2024 Cadillac Escalade compared with the 2023 model?
The main change for 2024 is that Super Cruise hands-free highway driving becomes standard on five upper trims. The Escalade’s design, engines, cabin layout, and trim structure otherwise largely carry over.
Which 2024 Cadillac Escalade trims have Super Cruise as standard equipment?
Super Cruise is standard on the 2024 Premium Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury Platinum, Sport Platinum, and V-Series trims. The base Luxury trim is the only one of the six without it as standard equipment.
Was the 2024 Cadillac Escalade redesigned?
No, the 2024 Escalade was not redesigned. It is the fourth and final model year of the fifth-generation design before the 2025 refresh, with only a notable Super Cruise equipment update for 2024.
Is the 2024 Cadillac Escalade substantially different from the 2023 model?
No, the 2024 Escalade is not substantially different from the 2023 model. Its main advantage is standard Super Cruise on five upper trims; the body, core cabin, engines, and trim lineup are largely unchanged.
Does the 2024 Cadillac Escalade-V have Super Cruise?
Yes, Super Cruise is standard on the 2024 Escalade-V. It also retains its hand-built supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 682 horsepower, full-time AWD, and performance-focused suspension and braking hardware.
2024 Cadillac Escalade Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2024 Cadillac Escalade.
4.5
2024 Cadillac Escalade
(22 reviews)
“It is a very nice vehicle. The problem is you have to take your eyes off the road to navigate the heating / air conditioning controls. The placement of the center console storage cover is such that you have to take your eyes off the road to find anything. The turning radius makes it difficult to impossible to maneuver in such places as parking garages.”
“The Escalade has the fit and finish previously only found in high-end luxury imports. The vehicle feels very solid, well-fitted, and tight. It drives smoothly and has great power.”
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