Does the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV Still Impress? | Review | Edmunds

[@jenniegenovese1483]

My boss was stopped at stop sign. 5 ton truck sped by her taking off front end of escalade. I was behind her watching. She was very lucky. It never moved. 3 days later i am driving escalade. And maybe for rest of my life. Ps i do feel special driving it. Love love love it.

[@Chrisp707-]

To be fair the Escalade has been out for a long while now... I'm pretty sure just as always the new Escalade will far outclass the navigator when it comes out

[@josemanuel5749]

V8 and Column Shifter!

[@Georgesgarage24]

I have one, and I can say it is about the smoothest riding and best cars I have ever owned. Plus I put a exhaust on the v8 and the navigator can’t argue with the sound of a 6.2

[@elevate1360]

The SuperChargers about time someone speaks facts

[@lionheart.5983]

Is it thirsty?

[@ssaj008]

I love my new 2018 Escalade Luxury in crystal white which i bought in January 2022. I had the 2008 Escalade sport Diamond white since new and it was good enough to last 14 years and counting. I probably would have kept my 2008 but it needed about 6-7k worth of body work and my wife didn’t want me to put that much into a truck that old. I love all the tech and my 4 year old loves the 4g LTE Wi-Fi. The folding 3 row is great and there’s plenty of storage since I don’t have the built-in fridge. The rear camera mirror & 360 view is awesome to have. The 10-speed gives me 30-40 percent better gas than my 2008 6-speed. The best mpg I seen on my 2008 was 17.1 and the 2018 I seen 28 mpg on the same straight highway. The magnetic ride is nice as well with the tour, sport & snow/ice mode. Nothing beats a 2018 Escalade. The headlights looks like fancy jewelry. The 2021+ Escalade looks more like the Tahoe from the front with no special headlights. The 2021+ also is bigger and looks like a school bus. I also like the truck like body on frame that the 1-4 generation had. The 2018 is sleek and classy as well.

[@swanblake]

Damn Elana is amazing! Agree with all her points. Fantastic job

[@logancoryshares4040]

I agree. I haven't found a woman car reviewer in a while if ever, and I really like her style and her reviews.

[@CJColvin]

She used to be on Hotrod unlimited.

[@zoidzoid87]

Ikr she did really good

[@fitzgoblin81]

I am a fan of Edmunds! I used to only watch the "other guys" but when Carlos left I did too... Elana Scherr is holding it down!!! Awesome work.

[@rmend8245]

Cadillac Escalade is the best suv ever no questions asked ✋🏼

[@elizabethw379]

Best Suv neverrrrr. Ive owned 2, bought new. Felt like a Queen in it. Got a lot of attention every where. Ppl move out your way EVERYTIME! LOOOOOOVE THIS TRUCK 😂

[@anonymous2601]

At 7:00 the reason some of the buttons aren’t working as fast is because especially the volume button you don’t push it, you slide it I just kind of think you should now kind of more about the car before you review it. I don’t really want to pick on you because you are the first woman car reviewer I’ve seen, but still.

[@geoffstartswithg]

Elana was better than expected. Great work!

[@SavagexRaccoon]

The Lincoln navigator is such a much better full size suv better chassis better interior and way better infotainment and the powertrain so smoothly with those twin turbo v6

[@DeadNoob451]

Nothing better than a dinky V6 crying for help to move a giant SUV

[@skyisdlimit6125]

SavagexRaccoon lol V6 on a fat ass SUV

[@SavagexRaccoon]

the v6 is great for what they are quiet good fuel economy and low end torque no one ever revs out these trucks the escalade needs to update their truck to be quiet and smoother its suppose to be comfy and plush not a stiff rst drag car

[@Ajsirb24]

Do you idiots realize that the Navigator's V6 turbo engine makes more power and torque than the Escalade's V8? Do some research or shut up. Some people...

[@Ajsirb24]

Zero Cool My bad. I'm a GM guy but Ford really pulled it off with the Navigator

[@connorwilson8450]

I work for Cadillac, and totally agree with her points. However! Don't pick on the poor volume control so much; she was trying to single-click to turn down the volume - it's meant to SLIDE your finger across. All the brushed metal pieces in the center stack are meant to be finger rests to guide your finger.

[@FoodyTunes]

Wow great review! Wish she hosted more of them! Her conversational tone is really easy to listen to.

[@GDCC]

she is terrific! I love her.Great job Edmunds!!!

[@danielweiss3810]

Great review, need to feature her more!

[@rafspitfire]

Nice review congrats new lady! Looking forward for the next one!

[@sekainiheiwa3650]

Its enough to watch at the gear shift knob and you are in love with this car

[@burningblue1254]

I think this version is the best looking. Better than the new ones.

[@joeysslow]

ur supposed​ to slide the volume button and not tap it lmao

[@MrCsluggo]

Nope navigator was the first

[@gmman010983]

Christopher Deguzman True but in 02 they took over.

[@lounge2fly2]

Wasn’t the Range Rover the first?

[@joemcdonough7509]

She really should not have even gone there. So many predecessors before the Escalade. Lincoln Navigator, Lexus LX450, Range Rover for starters.

[@JTL-uv6cm]

lounge2fly2 Maybe she was referring to three row full size SUVs

[@lounge2fly2]

JTL2017 maybe but the Discovery had three rows right? I think I remember seats that folded to the side...

[@Cali_Lux_Cruiser]

Ms.Elana is the best!!!

[@meowymeowerton2820]

What about the Expedition?

[@Ajsirb24]

Meowy Meowerton The new one is great but it's more upscale Navigator brother competes with the Escalade

[@maniac32145]

Expedition is for hill billies lol

[@Mr_consuela]

The gauge cluster has 3 distinct styles but each one has many variable styles in between the layout and the volume is more of a drag to change not just tap

[@mikehamm45]

I like this reviewer. Good job. I would prefer if they kept The infotainment gripes in context. I have used CUE in my wife’s ATS (fantastic car by the way) and I find it good the same way I find the infotainment system in my Audi good. There are things I hate about it and things that I like. Also, like everything, familiarity brings things to light. That volume button she was complaining about? It’s actually a slider that makes it super easy to adjust volume via touchscreen while driving.

[@jeanlucakili8158]

I hate where they put the gear selector

[@Acc0rd79]

It impresses rappers and drug dealers lol.

[@clifflaw]

Yet they're prevalent in Dallas whitest, wealthiest neighborhoods...

[@jiggyg2604]

that was early-mid 2000s anyway lol not anymore

[@maniac32145]

Rappers and dealers don't really have good taste, they still driving H2...as in ghetto neighborhoods- 20 year old impalas with 26" wheels haha

[@gregmach3]

Acc0rd79 you’re late bruh. Ain’t no plug making that much money. All my plugs drive normal, stock cars. Nissans, dodge avengers, and Hyundai’s.

[@oxysz]

Lol naw now rappers drive Bentley’s and rolls Royce’s . This is lame compared to their new shit . This is 2000s rappers

[@adamsdailydriveway]

Outdated look? It’s 3 years old wtf lol

[@alekskuki6335]

Adams Daily Drive I’m sorry but do you live in 2021? Its a 2018 version

[@adamsdailydriveway]

aleks kuki - I don’t get it bud, she said the truck is getting a dated feel, and I said how is it dated and it’s only 3 years old, 3 years old is not dated.

[@alekskuki6335]

Adams Daily Drive well it is dated because it looks old to some of its competitors? Because it has a column shifter? Thats probably why

[@adamsdailydriveway]

aleks kuki - idk what she’s basing the dated opinion on, she did say the boxy body style, but there are many boxy bodies still, g63 is the key for box suvs, as far as huge suvs this Escalade is the same as Tahoe, suburban, Yukon, and navigator just changed up for 18, but remember the 07 Escalade went upto a 2014, so 7 years strong and they are still at dealers selling and only look dated due to its tech, but I don’t think this Escalade body style will be changed until maybe 2020 or 2021.

[@alekskuki6335]

Adams Daily Drive yeah, that’s true.. the escalade is known for its shape and size, but it looks old compared to the new g63 or some range rovers or even the jeep grand cherokee, I don’t think she meant the box shape tho

[@jimorr3252]

I have a 2015 Escalade and I like it. However have had some recalls and replaced the air conditioner compressor 3 times, and replaced tires at 20,000 miles all covered under warranty.

[@nam3go3sh3r3]

Great review

[@platinumangelwings]

Can’t wait for these to become worth a tenth of a the price in ten years!

[@ThatColtGuy]

I really do like Cadillac and I hate how much people talk crap about them,but I do agree that for the price point it should look way nicer on the inside, and it’s third row shouldn’t have that hump that makes your legs cramp up, so I hope they take in all these new reviews and their (new) competitors (Lincoln) and fix their interior

[@raymondyeap3620]

the button for the volume is slide function isn't it. slide the finger to left for lower volume an right for higher volume.

[@natem9807]

When will this get a redesign

[@CodyBosch]

8:04 I’m not so sure about the red brake calipers...

[@Landshark9]

Agreed, no one said it best, the whole car looks and feels like everyone was busy doing something else at Cadillac... It's almost $100k...not that much nicer if at all than a Denali.

[@disneyfan9099]

Camilo Benzo So True

[@kingdomseeker88]

The Denali, Suburban, and Escalade are the exact same truck rebranded🤷🏽‍♂️ Why pay more for the crest?

[@KnowledgeableDom]

Um if you regularly carry around more than 5 people and don't like minivans then there's the VW Atlas, Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, Dodge Durango, Lexus RX 350 L, Chevy Traverse, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorrento, and probably some others I'm forgetting on top of the GM and Ford trucks. Plus, the Atlas, Durango, and Santa Fe I checked out all has much more room in the 3rd row than the Yukon and Suburbans I tried

[@KnowledgeableDom]

But still great review!

[@disneyfan9099]

domspar Those don’t compete with this size of a vehicle.

[@drohring]

Infiniti QX80

[@preetjaswal2483]

Acadia

[@northamericanauto43]

The RX-L is cramped, earn more money and get a GX460 or an LX570

[@GueroNate2006]

hey just saying the volume control is slide, not tap. the tap is when you only want to change the volume by one. it confused me two when I first got my 16 platinum esv

[@estebanmuneton182]

I agree with her, the outside looks great and everything, the interior makes me wonder I didn't Cadillac made an extra effort to make it more luxurious, more fancy, more special... It tries to be very nice but it doesn't. Paying that much for that SUV... I honestly prefer the Navigator.

[@bliglum]

Compared to the model before, it's night and day better.. But that's not saying much.

[@swanblake]

This was the car that was having its roof come off (Consumer Reports), no? This looks more like a GMC inside than a luxury vehicle. Elana nailed my thoughts exactly. Outside it looks great, its the inside where I question what are you paying for. I mean shiney black plastic is so puke

[@JTL-uv6cm]

Blake Swan I agree. Even though I’m not into these flashy full size SUVs I’d take the navi if I had to choose.

[@Bmackins94]

Blake Swan the interior of the Escalade is better than the GMC in my own opinion

[@Phantim3dx]

that's why I bought one (Navigator) :-) some other person reviewed the Escalade and felt the column shifter was the most antiquated "thing" in it and did not make it feel luxury.

[@Bmackins94]

Phantim3dx so an s-class or any rolls Royce doesn't feel luxurious because they still use a column shifter

[@Yessyessyessornoo]

Phantim3dx true but I’ve heard the argument that many people enjoy the column shifter as it is because it makes them feel like it’s still a truck/gives more center console room.

[@davidc.5197]

If this generation Escalade hadn't been out so long I doubt most people would say the exterior looked dated. Way ahead of its time. The Navigator is a much newer design but the interior a 100 times better...lol

[@aaliyahthomas4324]

Everything you said about the escalde was so on point I do wish Cadillac put more "mmmf" into the interior design cause it's not the best 🤷🏾‍♀️ but as a owner of an escalde I can say this it's an amazing SUV being the fact my Escalade is 16 years old but when your on the high way coming in hot nobody sits and or tries to run you off the road nor tailgates you they admire that big hunk of a suv 😂🤣 and not to sound cocky or anything but you feel so much better than everyone 🤷🏾‍♀️ like any Escalade owner could some what agree. But since this truck was passed down to me I can for sure say you gotta ask yourself why😂🤣 cause it's a whole lot of truck. But tbh the Escalade oh it's an eye catcher and I wouldn't want to trade in ol girl even if I had to😋

[@ericmartin894]

my gripe about this truck is the column shifter,no panoramic roof,and no independent rear suspension. the Navigator is slightly better than the Escalade due to the interior. the Escalade has the V8 which is the only reason why I'll take it over the Navigator

[@NileshR12]

The new Ford Expedition Platinum & the new Lincoln Navigator have blown away all of their GM truck-based SUV competition

[@achuck4321]

As fast as muscle cars from 60 years ago!! Wow! So impressive! /s

[@gangawat]

Love the escalade

[@NileshR12]

Thus generation of the Escalade has been out since 2013 so it's due for a new generation

[@Edward-jn6bp]

NileshR12 actually 2015

[@Tr1tanX21]

Okay, first of all. She's hot. Good job Edmunds. Finally nice to see a babe for a change. 2nd, she doesn't review like the men, all they talk about driving mechanics, engineering and performance. She actually talks about real life points. Btw, great review. I love to the more of her and the Asian guy. Elana Scherr, welcome to your fan group.

[@jd5179]

weaponXsentinel1 you must have a very low standards lol

[@britbritcritict2512]

Lincoln is the queen of luxury American suvs right now it just tops Cadillac right now

[@MrCozin-kd9mb]

It is still a Truck. By the way, very well made. The consumer which looks for an Escalade knows what they are bringing home. To be honest, after Tesla none of those cars make sense anymore. However, I would consider buying a brand new Escalade without thinking twice. It still has the connotation of the American Luxury family car. It is big, strong and reliable.

[@alliejr]

In my experience, the ride is smooth but the NVH is so poor that all the interior bits are constantly jiggly and squeaking, even from new. Interior fit and finish is 3rd rate. The 3rd row is a joke (as is true in all of these GM SUVs) because the solid rear axle requires the seat to sit on the floor, therefore your knees hit your chin- FAIL. It's fake luxury.

[@rileys.6845]

If I bought the Escalade, I would think the whole time... Should've bought the Navigator😁

[@novemberSUN1]

I hear the 2020 version will have an independent rear suspension so perhaps everything about will get better...

[@alexshe9552]

This particular Cadilac Escalade is good at braking is because it has the six pistons Brembo front brake calipers.

[@JonR35]

You dont touch the vol control. You slide your finger over it to turn up or down.

[@ramonj08]

The Navigator has the better interior, but the Escalade just looks so much more boss. Plus the Escalade is coming to the end of its life cycle.

[@doccyber]

Where is Carlos?

[@Phantim3dx]

Um no, the Lincoln Navigator was the first to make a new segment for full size luxury. However, Cadillac took it from Lincoln the year after and ran with it for multiple years. the 2018 Lincoln Navigator is changing all of that now.

[@oswaldoporter4067]

u are wonderfull ok explaining thanks

[@Gaurish_Patil]

Must say, she does the job well

[@battycowboy]

I like it but so much issues it has been on a few list to avoid because of so many issues !

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

“When you want to regularly carry around at least 5 people and don’t want a minivan, you don’t have a lot of choices.” Wow. I guess Elena never heard of the dozen or so 3 row Crossovers out there. LOL.

[@jaw1489]

Land Rover invented the Luxury SUV, all Cadillac did was make the first "our lower tier brand's SUV is already great so lets call this better and sell it for more money"

[@holmeshardy9948]

Lincoln invented the luxury SUV first with the navigator.

[@722stirlingmoss]

Nice vide

[@joelbosso1331]

Best Uber Black ever.

[@timswinson5693]

100k truck you can get for 40k or less 3 years later

[@m.kassis8485]

The navigator invented the luxury SUV

[@waywest8138]

Love mine

[@joapps8135]

uhhh...comparing acceleration to m cars fr the 60s?? then also add that escalades r faster than horse drawn carriages from the 1800s

[@faisalaldosari2377]

Muscle cars back in the 60's were very cabable performance wise

[@joapps8135]

Faisal Aldosari are those cars from the 60s THE benchmark for today's performance cars?? no, in case youre confused

[@faisalaldosari2377]

Of course not, but they were plenty powerful

[@jtothada06]

How much y’all getting paid?

[@JTL-uv6cm]

After sitting in this vehicle a couple of days ago I was pretty disappointed. Built quality was not up to par (especially for 100,000) and the fact it doesn’t have IRS is laughable. The third row is cramped, the infotainment system is dated, and doesn’t even have LED turn signals.

[@dannyjackson1331]

Volvo? Model X? what about these as choices

[@ironsaber2]

isnt how the vehicle makes you feel the most important thing about buying a luxury car? most non luxury car upper trim levels are nice enough these days to start to rival the lower end luxury cars so if you dont feel special in a 100k car you should look for something else

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Escalade: transporting drug dealers, privileged rich kids, nightclub owners, Street Corner ballers and cartel drug lords in style since forever

[@eskimochild87]

The Navigator was 1st. And that column shifter is so out dated

[@nlpnt]

"Ooo, someone called a *fancy* Uber!"

[@aurorajones8481]

Lincoln invented the segment, not Cadillac. Get it right or pay the price...

[@daveh2612]

Aurora Jones isn’t that saying from the counselor on Salute Your Shorts?

[@justSTUMBLEDupon]

Good video! The Escalade is slacking. It's a limo car now. Rather get the new Lincoln

[@zypie1]

No specs?

[@alliejr]

She provided a quarter-mile acceleration number. If you're comparing performance specs in this class, you're shopping for the wrong thing.

[@Ajsirb24]

alliejr He probably wanted more info, like more engine, cargo, towing capacity specs, etc.

[@wassha09]

This vehicle needs to be updated badly.

[@Ajsirb24]

If you're going to attempt the name of the interior color theme, you have to know it. Don't say, "It's a beautiful name. It's called Maple Burgundy, something like that." Food for thought. Otherwise, you did well.

[@jaanru10]

When will people realize that the Navigator is a newer generation so of course would out perform the old generation Escalade.

[@megaxboxx]

The Escalade still outsells the newly redesigned Navigator, no man who can afford a 100k beast wants a wimpy v6, and thats coming for a limo guy that drives an escalade, you'll only see escalades at the airport

[@andrewl3847]

I don’t like the rear. Also the transmission instantly sucks if your car has a column shifter in a 100k truck

[@BolitaDeKetica]

No, it doesn’t! 1-). Too much plastic, and no real wood, 2-). No air suspension, 3-). Horrible display graphics and rear-view cámara, 4-). Build exclusively for the suburban American Exceptionalist. GM has the technology to revamp the Escalade to pair it, at least, with any RangeRover Autobiography... Even best it!! The problem is that, with such an upgrade, no one will fork the $200k Cadillac will ask for such a vehicle.

[@BinSulaiti03]

Yo Mimito The Escalade has real wood btw

[@BinSulaiti03]

And the navigator has more plastic then the Escalade

[@BolitaDeKetica]

Navigator is an upscale Ford Explorer. I don’t believe any domestic vehicle having real wood or carbonfibre! You remove a piece from an Escalade and I bet is painted plastic. You get into a Rover or a GLS it’s actually wood. Or as a GM rep told me at a car show, “carbonfibre-like composites.” Again, both Ford and GM build cars for the American market exclusively, since in order to sell, a recipe of marketing and patriotism is required. Where else but the good ol US of A?!

[@BinSulaiti03]

Yo Mimito but Cadillac said they use real wood, so are they lying ?

[@BolitaDeKetica]

I don’t know. You’re the one defending them, not me! When the ZR1 came out, I inspected that vehicle from top to bottom... PLASTIC or as they refer to as “polycarbonate composites.” Look at the carbonfibre on a Porsche or AMG, then move to a Corvette. You’ll see the difference! I rather pay $25k on such package on an import, than $8k on a domestic. The American industry love code language to sell junk, and for an enthusiast like myself, once I’m told “-like materials”, I lose interest quick.

[@northamericanauto43]

I’d rather have my 2017 Lexus LX.

[@QuM3]

Lincoln went and put the Raptor Engine in it.. Its a V6 with a Turbo Charger.. Its NOT a V8 and when those Turbos go , and they will, its costly since they only break one mile on the other side of warranty. I can if i want put a Turbo on the 6.2 L V8 Escalade and pull 800 HP but 430HP is pretty solid. Never trade a big block V8 for a small V6 with Turbos,, the engine is a Fake News !

[@letswatchutube5132]

Of course it does

[@Reddnekkt]

the volume button wasnt meant to be touched it slideeeee

[@oans84]

Wow first review i see from you.....really nice and fun and carismatic, the japanese guy is soooooo booooooring and.......sorry Carlos Lago, but you lost you re mojo!!

[@3IS2UR]

selection is not just yukon and suburban... there is Ford Expedition Max, and the outdated Toyota Sequoia... but Cadillac didn't create the Luxury SUV...

[@danielglsner7548]

The interior is like a opel, hyundai and lexus mashup with daewoo materials lol.

[@ethancrumrine310]

Navigator is much nicer inside and outside

[@dogsandcars202]

So she basically said every part of that truck basically sucks and could be better

[@chrism7966]

Nice looking suv but they are junk! We drove one for a rental it was terrible! Had a bad transmission it kept slipping, it would creak and squeak, the rear door would stick. Lots of other issues. It had low miles too. Nice looking car though but I will say the new navigator has a way better interior now. It has more hp with 450hp but that 6.2 sounds nice though.

[@SimonStrother]

Unless you need to carry more than 5 ppl then a Range Rover walks all over this piece of junk. It's faster, can actually go off roading unlike this landwhale, and is multiple leagues ahead of the Escalade in interior fit and finish, features, ride quality and noise, etc. You can't even get a panoramic sunroof on the Escalade. Even a 30k Volkswagen Tiguan has one of those. Hell if you do need to carry 7 ppl you can still get a 3 row Range Rover sport or lr4

[@hadikhaldi8886]

Simon Strother unreliable piece of crap

[@twizzlers56]

bUt tHe rEliAbiLitY iS BaD

[@elevate1360]

Why would u take a $100,000 Escalade off road?

[@northamericanauto43]

Why not the Lexus LX? I looked at The Lincoln Navigator, Escalade, Range Rover, and Lexus LX. The LX had the best quality, and has the highest reliability rating which is important to me.

[@SimonStrother]

NorthAmerican Auto the Lexus is nice and undoubtedly the most reliable but it's too boring, underpowered, and low on features compared to it's rivals.

[@nickib5466]

Ford Expedition?

[@blumac9801]

3:30 my dad has a CTS V

[@CMRinehart]

This vehicle is a behemoth. A Sherman tank. This is worst than any pickup ever made.