2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum

The Escalade ESV is Cadillac's full-size luxury SUV, the long-wheelbase version that adds serious third-row and cargo space over the regular Escalade. It drives with a commanding presence and a smooth, quiet ride that makes long highway trips feel effortless. Inside, you get a plush cabin with real wood and leather, and the ESV's extra length means adults fit comfortably in the third row. With the third row up, there's still generous cargo space behind it, which is the main reason to pick the ESV over the standard Escalade. Stepping up to the Platinum trim adds semi-aniline leather, a suede headliner, and a premium sound system that the Premium Luxury doesn't offer. The 6.2L V8 makes 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, routed through a ten-speed automatic to four-wheel drive, and it returns 17 mpg combined.