2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ / IQL
Key takeaways
- The 2026 Escalade IQ offers a way to enjoy the excess of Cadillac's largest, luxury-laden full-size SUV without a guilty conscience.
- The Escalade IQ's three-row interior is high-tech and opulent, with enough plush leather and in-cabin gadgetry to satisfy even the most spoiled tech start-up tycoon.
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Michael Simari|Car and Driver MSRP$130,300–$154,100Shop New Shop Used Get your trade-in value HIGHSCabin packs lots of pizzazz, quiet and comfortable on the road, endless list of standard and optional features.LOWSOther electric luxury SUVs are quicker, oversized even for America, not as spacious as the exterior footprint suggests.VERDICTCadillac's larger-than-life electric luxury SUV lives up to the expectations of the Escalade name and offers a few bonuses compared with its gas-powered sibling.For Sale Near YouSee all results for new 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ / IQL for sale near h3a 2n4
The 2026 Escalade IQ offers a way to enjoy the excess of Cadillac's largest, luxury-laden full-size SUV without a guilty conscience. In place of the standard Escalade's fuel-chugging V-8 engine options, the IQ and the even larger IQL variant feature a 750-hp all-wheel-drive electric powertrain that Cadillac claims can deliver 465 miles of driving range.
The Escalade IQ's three-row interior is high-tech and opulent, with enough plush leather and in-cabin gadgetry to satisfy even the most spoiled tech start-up tycoon. The new-for-2026 long-wheelbase IQL adds even more space for third-row passengers, making it one of the most upscale electric family haulers on the market—although, at a starting price of over $130,000, it is also one of the most expensive.