2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is an all-new, all-electric full-size luxury SUV and the first model year for this nameplate. Its headline change is the debut of a dedicated electric Escalade with dual-motor AWD and a Cadillac-estimated 460-mile range.
About the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
1st Escalade IQ generation, first model year; all-new electric model introduced for 2025.
Cadillac positions the Escalade IQ as the electric version of everything the Escalade name stands for: three-row space, a commanding look, quiet long-distance comfort, and a high-tech cabin. The difference is that it is built from the ground up as an EV, so Cadillac leans hard on long range, very fast charging, a massive dash-wide display, and ride hardware that helps this huge SUV feel easier to maneuver than its size suggests.
The 2025 lineup pairs bright-trim Luxury models with darker, sport-themed Sport versions. Luxury 1 and Sport 1 carry the core experience, including a 55-inch curved display, air suspension, four-wheel steering, and a 19-speaker audio system. Luxury 2 and Sport 2 add richer cabin and technology features such as massaging front seats, Night Vision, power-operated doors, and a 36-speaker audio system.
What changed, by category
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 750 hp | 750 hp | 750 hp |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | 785 lb-ft | 785 lb-ft | 785 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 8000 lb | 8000 lb | 8000 lb | 8000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 119.1 cu-ft | 119.1 cu-ft | 119.1 cu-ft | 119.1 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 32.3 in | 32.3 in | 32.3 in | 32.3 in |
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||
| Alarm System | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Night Vision System | ||||
| Park Assist | ||||
| 360 Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||
| Roof Rails | ||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| USB Ports | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Massage Front Seat | ||||
| Massage Rear Seat | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Memory Front Seats | ||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
| Ventilated Rear Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
Is 2025 the first year of the Cadillac Escalade IQ?
Yes. The 2025 Escalade IQ is the first model year for Cadillac’s all-electric full-size luxury SUV, and the entire four-trim lineup debuts this year.
What powertrain does the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ use?
Every 2025 Escalade IQ has a dual-motor electric powertrain with AWD. Cadillac estimates 460 miles of driving range, and all four trims support 800-volt DC fast charging.
What is the difference between the 2025 Escalade IQ Luxury and Sport trims?
The main difference is appearance. Luxury 1 and Luxury 2 have brighter exterior accents, while Sport 1 and Sport 2 use dark trim and a sport-specific illuminated grille; their corresponding trim levels share the same underlying electric and suspension hardware.
What features are standard on every 2025 Escalade IQ trim?
Every 2025 Escalade IQ has dual-motor AWD, a 55-inch curved display, 800-volt DC fast-charging capability, air suspension, Magnetic Ride Control, and four-wheel steering.
What do the 2025 Escalade IQ Luxury 2 and Sport 2 add?
Luxury 2 and Sport 2 add the launch lineup’s richer comfort and technology equipment, including massaging front seats, power-operated doors, Night Vision, adaptive headlights, a 36-speaker AKG audio system, and a higher-capacity onboard AC charger.
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