Comparing 2026 Luxury vs 2027 Base (expected) (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac Escalade IQ | Lexus TZ |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $127,405 | — |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,895 | — |
| OTD (New) | $137,963 | — |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | TBD | - |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | TBD |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | — |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 sec | — |
| Curb Weight | 9,046 lbs | — |
| Towing Capacity | 8,000 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 465 mi | TBD (~260 est) |
| Battery | 205 kWh | 76.96 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 150 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 52 min | — |
| Onboard AC | 19.2 kW | — |
| L2 10–80% | 8.1 hrs | — |
| L2 10–100% | 10.5 hrs | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 6 |
| Length | 224.3 in | 200.8 in |
| Width | 85.3 in | 78.3 in |
| Height | 76.1 in | 67.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | — |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32.3 in | — |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 37.2 in | — |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Hands-Free | Basic L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Super Cruise (hands-free highway driving) | Lexus Safety System+ 4.0 (Pre-Collision System, Lane Change Assist, Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | Apple CarPlay + Android Auto; Lexus Interface with AT&T 5G |
| Center Display | 55" curved pillar-to-pillar display | TBD |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 55" display | Digital cluster with full-screen navigation |
| HUD | Yes | TBD |
| Other Displays | Two 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens | — |
| Audio | AKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | TBD (standard Lexus audio; Mark Levinson 21-speaker optional) |
| Driver Profiles | Personal profiles (key fob linked) | TBD |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 12.2 cu ft | — |
| Behind 3rd Row | 23.6 cu ft | 13.8 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 69.1 cu ft | — |
| Behind 1st Row | 119.1 cu ft | — |
| Fold Flat | Yes | TBD |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac Escalade IQ$127,405
Lexus TZ—
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
Lexus TZNo meaningful used market yet
Destination
Cadillac Escalade IQ$1,895
Lexus TZ—
OTD (New)
Cadillac Escalade IQ$137,963
Lexus TZ—
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac Escalade IQTBD
Lexus TZ-
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac Escalade IQAWD
Lexus TZAWD
Horsepower
Cadillac Escalade IQ750 hp
Lexus TZTBD
Torque
Cadillac Escalade IQ785 lb-ft
Lexus TZ—
0–60 mph
Cadillac Escalade IQ4.7 sec
Lexus TZ—
Curb Weight
Cadillac Escalade IQ9,046 lbs
Lexus TZ—
Towing Capacity
Cadillac Escalade IQ8,000 lbs
Lexus TZ3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac Escalade IQ465 mi
Lexus TZTBD (~260 est)
Battery
Cadillac Escalade IQ205 kWh
Lexus TZ76.96 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac Escalade IQCCS
Lexus TZNACS
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac Escalade IQ350 kW
Lexus TZ150 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ52 min
Lexus TZ—
Onboard AC
Cadillac Escalade IQ19.2 kW
Lexus TZ—
L2 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ8.1 hrs
Lexus TZ—
L2 10–100%
Cadillac Escalade IQ10.5 hrs
Lexus TZ—
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac Escalade IQ7
Lexus TZ6
Length
Cadillac Escalade IQ224.3 in
Lexus TZ200.8 in
Width
Cadillac Escalade IQ85.3 in
Lexus TZ78.3 in
Height
Cadillac Escalade IQ76.1 in
Lexus TZ67.1 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac Escalade IQ6.9 in
Lexus TZ—
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ32.3 in
Lexus TZ—
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ37.2 in
Lexus TZ—
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac Escalade IQL2+ Hands-Free
Lexus TZBasic L2
SAE Level
Cadillac Escalade IQ2
Lexus TZ2
Self Driving System
Cadillac Escalade IQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
Lexus TZLexus Safety System+ 4.0 (Pre-Collision System, Lane Change Assist, Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac Escalade IQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
Lexus TZApple CarPlay + Android Auto; Lexus Interface with AT&T 5G
Center Display
Cadillac Escalade IQ55" curved pillar-to-pillar display
Lexus TZTBD
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac Escalade IQIntegrated into 55" display
Lexus TZDigital cluster with full-screen navigation
HUD
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Lexus TZTBD
Other Displays
Cadillac Escalade IQTwo 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens
Lexus TZ—
Audio
Cadillac Escalade IQAKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
Lexus TZTBD (standard Lexus audio; Mark Levinson 21-speaker optional)
Driver Profiles
Cadillac Escalade IQPersonal profiles (key fob linked)
Lexus TZTBD
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac Escalade IQ12.2 cu ft
Lexus TZ—
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ23.6 cu ft
Lexus TZ13.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ69.1 cu ft
Lexus TZ—
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ119.1 cu ft
Lexus TZ—
Fold Flat
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Lexus TZTBD
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac Escalade IQ—
Lexus TZ—