Comparing 2026 Luxury vs 2025 Eco (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac Escalade IQ | VinFast VF9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $127,405 | $69,800 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,895 | $1,200 |
| OTD (New) | $137,963 | $76,165 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | TBD | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 402 hp |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | 457 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 sec | 6.5 sec |
| Curb Weight | 9,046 lbs | 5,920 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 8,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 465 mi | 330 mi |
| Battery | 205 kWh | 123 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS | CCS1 |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 150 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 52 min | 35 min |
| Onboard AC | 19.2 kW | 11 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 8.1 hrs | 7.8 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 10.5 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 224.3 in | 201.5 in |
| Width | 85.3 in | 78.1 in |
| Height | 76.1 in | 68.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 7.3 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32.3 in | — |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 37.2 in | — |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Hands-Free | Advanced L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Super Cruise (hands-free highway driving) | VinFast ADAS (Auto Lane Change + On/Off-Ramp Assist, LiDAR) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto |
| Center Display | 55" curved pillar-to-pillar display | 15.6" touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 55" display | None |
| HUD | Yes | Yes |
| Other Displays | Two 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens | 8" rear display |
| Audio | AKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | 8-speaker audio system |
| Driver Profiles | Personal profiles (key fob linked) | TBD |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 12.2 cu ft | 3.5 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 23.6 cu ft | 7.5 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 69.1 cu ft | 32.7 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 119.1 cu ft | — |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac Escalade IQ$127,405
VinFast VF9$69,800
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
VinFast VF9N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Destination
Cadillac Escalade IQ$1,895
VinFast VF9$1,200
OTD (New)
Cadillac Escalade IQ$137,963
VinFast VF9$76,165
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac Escalade IQTBD
VinFast VF9N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac Escalade IQAWD
VinFast VF9AWD
Horsepower
Cadillac Escalade IQ750 hp
VinFast VF9402 hp
Torque
Cadillac Escalade IQ785 lb-ft
VinFast VF9457 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Cadillac Escalade IQ4.7 sec
VinFast VF96.5 sec
Curb Weight
Cadillac Escalade IQ9,046 lbs
VinFast VF95,920 lbs
Towing Capacity
Cadillac Escalade IQ8,000 lbs
VinFast VF95,000 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac Escalade IQ465 mi
VinFast VF9330 mi
Battery
Cadillac Escalade IQ205 kWh
VinFast VF9123 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac Escalade IQCCS
VinFast VF9CCS1
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac Escalade IQ350 kW
VinFast VF9150 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ52 min
VinFast VF935 min
Onboard AC
Cadillac Escalade IQ19.2 kW
VinFast VF911 kW
L2 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ8.1 hrs
VinFast VF97.8 hrs
L2 10–100%
Cadillac Escalade IQ10.5 hrs
VinFast VF910 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac Escalade IQ7
VinFast VF97
Length
Cadillac Escalade IQ224.3 in
VinFast VF9201.5 in
Width
Cadillac Escalade IQ85.3 in
VinFast VF978.1 in
Height
Cadillac Escalade IQ76.1 in
VinFast VF968.9 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac Escalade IQ6.9 in
VinFast VF97.3 in
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ32.3 in
VinFast VF9—
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ37.2 in
VinFast VF9—
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac Escalade IQL2+ Hands-Free
VinFast VF9Advanced L2
SAE Level
Cadillac Escalade IQ2
VinFast VF92
Self Driving System
Cadillac Escalade IQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
VinFast VF9VinFast ADAS (Auto Lane Change + On/Off-Ramp Assist, LiDAR)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac Escalade IQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
VinFast VF9Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto
Center Display
Cadillac Escalade IQ55" curved pillar-to-pillar display
VinFast VF915.6" touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac Escalade IQIntegrated into 55" display
VinFast VF9None
HUD
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
VinFast VF9Yes
Other Displays
Cadillac Escalade IQTwo 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens
VinFast VF98" rear display
Audio
Cadillac Escalade IQAKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
VinFast VF98-speaker audio system
Driver Profiles
Cadillac Escalade IQPersonal profiles (key fob linked)
VinFast VF9TBD
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac Escalade IQ12.2 cu ft
VinFast VF93.5 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ23.6 cu ft
VinFast VF97.5 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ69.1 cu ft
VinFast VF932.7 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ119.1 cu ft
VinFast VF9—
Fold Flat
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
VinFast VF9Yes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac Escalade IQ—
VinFast VF9—