Comparing 2026 Luxury vs 2026 Light RWD (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac Escalade IQ | Kia EV9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $127,405 | $54,900 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | $34,000 - $40,000 |
| Destination | $1,895 | $1,645 |
| OTD (New) | $137,963 | $60,843 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | TBD | $36,945 - $43,305 |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 215 hp |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 sec | 7.7 sec |
| Curb Weight | 9,046 lbs | 5,093 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 8,000 lbs | 2,000 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 465 mi | 230 mi |
| Battery | 205 kWh | 76.1 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS | NACS (+CCS adpt) |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 235 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 52 min | 20 min |
| Onboard AC | 19.2 kW | 10.9 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 8.1 hrs | 5.3 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 10.5 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 224.3 in | 197.2 in |
| Width | 85.3 in | 77.9 in |
| Height | 76.1 in | 68.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 7 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32.3 in | 30.8 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 37.2 in | 39.5 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Hands-Free | Advanced L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Super Cruise (hands-free highway driving) | Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment |
| Center Display | 55" curved pillar-to-pillar display | 12.3" touchscreen w/ nav |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 55" display | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | Yes | No |
| Other Displays | Two 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens | 5.3" HVAC display |
| Audio | AKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | 8-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line) |
| Driver Profiles | Personal profiles (key fob linked) | Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 12.2 cu ft | 1.8 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 23.6 cu ft | 20.2 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 69.1 cu ft | 43.5 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 119.1 cu ft | 81.7 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | 41.5 in |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac Escalade IQ$127,405
Kia EV9$54,900
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
Kia EV9$34,000 - $40,000
Destination
Cadillac Escalade IQ$1,895
Kia EV9$1,645
OTD (New)
Cadillac Escalade IQ$137,963
Kia EV9$60,843
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac Escalade IQTBD
Kia EV9$36,945 - $43,305
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac Escalade IQAWD
Kia EV9RWD
Horsepower
Cadillac Escalade IQ750 hp
Kia EV9215 hp
Torque
Cadillac Escalade IQ785 lb-ft
Kia EV9258 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Cadillac Escalade IQ4.7 sec
Kia EV97.7 sec
Curb Weight
Cadillac Escalade IQ9,046 lbs
Kia EV95,093 lbs
Towing Capacity
Cadillac Escalade IQ8,000 lbs
Kia EV92,000 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac Escalade IQ465 mi
Kia EV9230 mi
Battery
Cadillac Escalade IQ205 kWh
Kia EV976.1 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac Escalade IQCCS
Kia EV9NACS (+CCS adpt)
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac Escalade IQ350 kW
Kia EV9235 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ52 min
Kia EV920 min
Onboard AC
Cadillac Escalade IQ19.2 kW
Kia EV910.9 kW
L2 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ8.1 hrs
Kia EV95.3 hrs
L2 10–100%
Cadillac Escalade IQ10.5 hrs
Kia EV96.5 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac Escalade IQ7
Kia EV97
Length
Cadillac Escalade IQ224.3 in
Kia EV9197.2 in
Width
Cadillac Escalade IQ85.3 in
Kia EV977.9 in
Height
Cadillac Escalade IQ76.1 in
Kia EV968.9 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac Escalade IQ6.9 in
Kia EV97 in
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ32.3 in
Kia EV930.8 in
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ37.2 in
Kia EV939.5 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac Escalade IQL2+ Hands-Free
Kia EV9Advanced L2
SAE Level
Cadillac Escalade IQ2
Kia EV92
Self Driving System
Cadillac Escalade IQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
Kia EV9Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac Escalade IQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
Kia EV9Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment
Center Display
Cadillac Escalade IQ55" curved pillar-to-pillar display
Kia EV912.3" touchscreen w/ nav
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac Escalade IQIntegrated into 55" display
Kia EV912.3" digital cluster
HUD
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Kia EV9No
Other Displays
Cadillac Escalade IQTwo 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens
Kia EV95.3" HVAC display
Audio
Cadillac Escalade IQAKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
Kia EV98-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)
Driver Profiles
Cadillac Escalade IQPersonal profiles (key fob linked)
Kia EV9Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac Escalade IQ12.2 cu ft
Kia EV91.8 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ23.6 cu ft
Kia EV920.2 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ69.1 cu ft
Kia EV943.5 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ119.1 cu ft
Kia EV981.7 cu ft
Fold Flat
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Kia EV9Yes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac Escalade IQ—
Kia EV941.5 in