Comparing 2026 Luxury vs 2026 Launch Series (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac Escalade IQ | Tesla Model Y L |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $127,405 | $61,990 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,895 | $1,390 |
| OTD (New) | $137,963 | $68,088 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | No meaningful used market yet | No meaningful used market yet |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD (dual motor) |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 462 hp |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | 364 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 sec | 4.4 sec |
| Curb Weight | 9,046 lbs | 4,603 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 8,000 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 465 mi | 325 mi |
| Battery | 205 kWh | 83 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS1 | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 250 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 52 min | 31 min |
| Onboard AC | 19.2 kW | 11.5 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 8.1 hrs | — |
| L2 10–100% | 10.5 hrs | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 6 |
| Length | 224.3 in | 195.9 in |
| Width | 85.3 in | 78 in |
| Height | 76.1 in | 65.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 6.7 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32.3 in | 31.2 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 37.2 in | 38.1 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, Grok AI integration) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto) |
| Center Display | 55" curved pillar-to-pillar display | 16" center touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 55" display | None |
| HUD | Yes | No |
| Other Displays | Two 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens | 8" rear touchscreen |
| Audio | AKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | Premium audio (19 speakers) |
| Driver Profiles | Personal profiles (key fob linked) | Driver profiles supported |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 12.2 cu ft | 4.1 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 23.6 cu ft | — |
| Behind 2nd Row | 69.1 cu ft | — |
| Behind 1st Row | 119.1 cu ft | 89.6 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac Escalade IQ$127,405
Tesla Model Y L$61,990
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
Tesla Model Y LNo meaningful used market yet
Destination
Cadillac Escalade IQ$1,895
Tesla Model Y L$1,390
OTD (New)
Cadillac Escalade IQ$137,963
Tesla Model Y L$68,088
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
Tesla Model Y LNo meaningful used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac Escalade IQAWD
Tesla Model Y LAWD (dual motor)
Horsepower
Cadillac Escalade IQ750 hp
Tesla Model Y L462 hp
Torque
Cadillac Escalade IQ785 lb-ft
Tesla Model Y L364 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Cadillac Escalade IQ4.7 sec
Tesla Model Y L4.4 sec
Curb Weight
Cadillac Escalade IQ9,046 lbs
Tesla Model Y L4,603 lbs
Towing Capacity
Cadillac Escalade IQ8,000 lbs
Tesla Model Y L3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac Escalade IQ465 mi
Tesla Model Y L325 mi
Battery
Cadillac Escalade IQ205 kWh
Tesla Model Y L83 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac Escalade IQCCS1
Tesla Model Y LNACS
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac Escalade IQ350 kW
Tesla Model Y L250 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ52 min
Tesla Model Y L31 min
Onboard AC
Cadillac Escalade IQ19.2 kW
Tesla Model Y L11.5 kW
L2 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ8.1 hrs
Tesla Model Y L—
L2 10–100%
Cadillac Escalade IQ10.5 hrs
Tesla Model Y L—
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac Escalade IQ7
Tesla Model Y L6
Length
Cadillac Escalade IQ224.3 in
Tesla Model Y L195.9 in
Width
Cadillac Escalade IQ85.3 in
Tesla Model Y L78 in
Height
Cadillac Escalade IQ76.1 in
Tesla Model Y L65.7 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac Escalade IQ6.9 in
Tesla Model Y L6.7 in
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ32.3 in
Tesla Model Y L31.2 in
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ37.2 in
Tesla Model Y L38.1 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac Escalade IQL2+ Hands-Free
Tesla Model Y LL2+ Point-to-Point
SAE Level
Cadillac Escalade IQ2
Tesla Model Y L2
Self Driving System
Cadillac Escalade IQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
Tesla Model Y LTesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional, Grok AI integration)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac Escalade IQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
Tesla Model Y LTesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Center Display
Cadillac Escalade IQ55" curved pillar-to-pillar display
Tesla Model Y L16" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac Escalade IQIntegrated into 55" display
Tesla Model Y LNone
HUD
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Tesla Model Y LNo
Other Displays
Cadillac Escalade IQTwo 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens
Tesla Model Y L8" rear touchscreen
Audio
Cadillac Escalade IQAKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
Tesla Model Y LPremium audio (19 speakers)
Driver Profiles
Cadillac Escalade IQPersonal profiles (key fob linked)
Tesla Model Y LDriver profiles supported
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac Escalade IQ12.2 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L4.1 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ23.6 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L—
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ69.1 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L—
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ119.1 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L89.6 cu ft
Fold Flat
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Tesla Model Y LYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac Escalade IQ—
Tesla Model Y L—
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