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2005 Cadillac Escalade Review
Luxury doesn't get much bigger than this.
2005 Escalade Review Summary & Specifications
The Cadillac Escalade is one of the most luxurious SUVs available. Escalade, ESV and EXT are big, distinctive vehicles with flashy styling. Equipped with the 6.0-liter V8, they boast lots of horsepower, though they also have lots of weight to move. These vehicles feel stable on the road and have a relatively soft ride. They are highly capable tow vehicles.Escalade and ESV come with three rows of seats and are rated to carry up to eight people, but those who intend to carry this many people often are better served by the Suburban-sized ESV. When set up for four people, either Escalade or ESV can carry a mountain of cargo. EXT offers the innovative Midgate system popularized by the Chevy Avalanche, and is a clever and well-executed solution for someone who alternately needs a pickup truck and a luxury passenger vehicle. New Car Test Drive correspondent Sam Moses reported from the Columbia Gorge, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Cadillac Escalade 2WD ($52,635); Escalade AWD ($55,535); Escalade EXT ($52,815); Escalade ESV ($57,935); Escalade ESV Platinum Edition ($69,305) |
| Engines (standard) | 6.0-liter OHV V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 295-hp, 5.3-liter OHV V8 (Escalade 2WD only); 345-hp, 6.0-liter OHV V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front airbags and front side-impact airbags, ABS, Traction & Stability control, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Arlington, Texas (Escalade); Silao, Mexico (ESV & EXT) |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-333-4CAD |
| Manufacturer URL | www.cadillac.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 52635 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Cadillac Escalade ESV ($57,935) |
| Standard Equipment | leather interior with burl wood trim; 14-way adjustable heated front bucket seats; second-row heated bucket seats with audio and climate control; removable third-row seats; Bose premium audio system with cassette and six-disc CD; XM Satellite Radio; 24-hour roadside assistance; road sensing suspension; trailering package; tire-pressure monitor; all-wheel drive; StabiliTrak with traction control |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | rear-seat DVD entertainment ($1,295); 17-inch chrome wheels ($795) |
| Destination Charge | 850 |
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| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 60875 |
| Horse Power | 345 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 380 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 13/17 |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 |
| Length/Width/Height | 221.4/79.5/75.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 43.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.7/61.4/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.0/61.6/39.1 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/49.2/37.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 131.6 |
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| Towing Capacity | 7700 |
| Front Suspension | independent, upper and lower control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar, computer-controlled shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | live axle, upper and lower trailing links, Panhard rod, coil springs, anti-roll bar, computer-controlled shock absorbers |
| Ground Clearance | 10.7 |
| Curb Weight | 5808 |
| Stock Tires | P265/70R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 31 |
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