Comparing 2026 Luxury vs 2026 Base (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac Escalade IQ | Tesla Model X |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $127,405 | $99,990 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | $89,000 - $98,000 |
| Destination | $1,895 | $0 |
| OTD (New) | $137,963 | $106,894 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | TBD | $95,245 - $104,785 |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 670 hp |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | 590 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 sec | 3.8 sec |
| Curb Weight | 9,046 lbs | 5,232 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 8,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 465 mi | 352 mi |
| Battery | 205 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 250 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 52 min | 32 min |
| Onboard AC | 19.2 kW | 11.5 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 8.1 hrs | 6.8 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 10.5 hrs | 12.6 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Length | 224.3 in | 199.1 in |
| Width | 85.3 in | 78.7 in |
| Height | 76.1 in | 66.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 6.5 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32.3 in | 32.3 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 37.2 in | 37.2 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Hands-Free | L2+ Point-to-Point |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Super Cruise (hands-free highway driving) | Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto) |
| Center Display | 55" curved pillar-to-pillar display | 17" center touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 55" display | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | Yes | No |
| Other Displays | Two 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens | 8" rear touchscreen |
| Audio | AKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | Premium audio (trim dependent) |
| Driver Profiles | Personal profiles (key fob linked) | Driver profiles supported |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 12.2 cu ft | 6.5 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 23.6 cu ft | N/A |
| Behind 2nd Row | 69.1 cu ft | 39.2 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 119.1 cu ft | 87.3 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | 39 in |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac Escalade IQ$127,405
Tesla Model X$99,990
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
Tesla Model X$89,000 - $98,000
Destination
Cadillac Escalade IQ$1,895
Tesla Model X$0
OTD (New)
Cadillac Escalade IQ$137,963
Tesla Model X$106,894
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac Escalade IQTBD
Tesla Model X$95,245 - $104,785
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac Escalade IQAWD
Tesla Model XAWD
Horsepower
Cadillac Escalade IQ750 hp
Tesla Model X670 hp
Torque
Cadillac Escalade IQ785 lb-ft
Tesla Model X590 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Cadillac Escalade IQ4.7 sec
Tesla Model X3.8 sec
Curb Weight
Cadillac Escalade IQ9,046 lbs
Tesla Model X5,232 lbs
Towing Capacity
Cadillac Escalade IQ8,000 lbs
Tesla Model X5,000 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac Escalade IQ465 mi
Tesla Model X352 mi
Battery
Cadillac Escalade IQ205 kWh
Tesla Model X100 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac Escalade IQCCS
Tesla Model XNACS
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac Escalade IQ350 kW
Tesla Model X250 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ52 min
Tesla Model X32 min
Onboard AC
Cadillac Escalade IQ19.2 kW
Tesla Model X11.5 kW
L2 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ8.1 hrs
Tesla Model X6.8 hrs
L2 10–100%
Cadillac Escalade IQ10.5 hrs
Tesla Model X12.6 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac Escalade IQ7
Tesla Model X5
Length
Cadillac Escalade IQ224.3 in
Tesla Model X199.1 in
Width
Cadillac Escalade IQ85.3 in
Tesla Model X78.7 in
Height
Cadillac Escalade IQ76.1 in
Tesla Model X66.1 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac Escalade IQ6.9 in
Tesla Model X6.5 in
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ32.3 in
Tesla Model X32.3 in
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ37.2 in
Tesla Model X37.2 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac Escalade IQL2+ Hands-Free
Tesla Model XL2+ Point-to-Point
SAE Level
Cadillac Escalade IQ2
Tesla Model X2
Self Driving System
Cadillac Escalade IQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
Tesla Model XTesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac Escalade IQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
Tesla Model XTesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Center Display
Cadillac Escalade IQ55" curved pillar-to-pillar display
Tesla Model X17" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac Escalade IQIntegrated into 55" display
Tesla Model X12.3" digital cluster
HUD
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Tesla Model XNo
Other Displays
Cadillac Escalade IQTwo 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens
Tesla Model X8" rear touchscreen
Audio
Cadillac Escalade IQAKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
Tesla Model XPremium audio (trim dependent)
Driver Profiles
Cadillac Escalade IQPersonal profiles (key fob linked)
Tesla Model XDriver profiles supported
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac Escalade IQ12.2 cu ft
Tesla Model X6.5 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ23.6 cu ft
Tesla Model XN/A
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ69.1 cu ft
Tesla Model X39.2 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ119.1 cu ft
Tesla Model X87.3 cu ft
Fold Flat
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Tesla Model XYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac Escalade IQ—
Tesla Model X39 in
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