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The Cadillac Escalade is big and powerful, capable of towing trailers of 7500 to 8300 pounds. In its most popular configuration, the Escalade seats seven. It's a stylish truck, with a bold yet smooth, integrated, sculpted look.Escalade comes in three body styles: Escalade, ESV, and EXT. The standard Escalade is a full-size sport utility sharing the same architecture and roughly the same dimensions as the Chevy Tahoe. The ESV is a long-wheelbase version of the Escalade. Similar in size to the Chevy Suburban, the ESV is 20 inches longer than the regular Escalade. That adds up to more third-row seating room and nearly triple the cargo space behind the third-row seats. Plus, middle passengers get windows that roll all the way down. The wheelbase is 14 inches longer, which smoothes the ride. The Escalade EXT is a five-passenger luxury SUV with a short bed; it is Cadillac's version of the Chevy Avalanche and features the impressive Midgate that converts the rear seats into additional pickup space. A removable window and Midgate behind the rear seat make for versatile hauling options, including a pair of dirt bikes, 101 cubic feet of lockable space, or 4x8 building materials. Its combination of luxury and capability makes for an interesting hauler or tow vehicle. All Escalade versions are roomy and luxuriously appointed, letting them haul family or friends or business associates in real comfort. The engine supplies serious power for surprisingly quick acceleration. On the road, all Escalades are smooth and stable. They ride smoother than a standard Tahoe or Suburban; but are at the same time taut and well-controlled for surprisingly good handling by full-size SUV standards. The Escalades deliver the comfort and amenities of a luxury sedan, including automatic climate control, heated leather seats, navigation, rearview camera, premium Bose audio, ultrasonic parking assist, and power-adjustable pedals. DVD entertainment systems and a moonroof are also available. Built on GM's full-size truck platform and equipped with a 403-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8, the Escalade, ESV, and EXT make good tow vehicles. They share their platforms with the Chevy Tahoe, Suburban, Avalanche, and Silverado. Escalade gets an EPA-estimated 12/19 miles per gallon City/Highway. The Escalade Hybrid is notably easier on fuel than the standard Escalade, with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 20 mpg City, 21 mpg Highway. Available only with the standard Escalade body style, the hybrid gas-electric powertrain shares technology with the Tahoe/Yukon two-mode hybrids. Meanwhile, a luxurious Platinum option is available for all three Escalade versions that includes every amenity Cadillac offers, including color-contrast-stitched Tehama leather with French seams and embroidered logos, a heated steering wheel, heated and cooled cupholders, multiple DVD entertainment systems, and LED headlamps. Towing trailers doesn't get any better than this and it's luxurious cruising for passengers, as well. The 2010 Cadillac Escalade gets a few upgrades. For 2010, the standard 6.2-liter V8 features Active Fuel Management, which shuts off half the engine's cylinders in certain conditions in order to reduce fuel consumption. Side thorax airbags have been added to the outboard front seats and the inner door design offers improved protection in the event of a side impact. The clock has been upgraded and a new battery-saver mode is designed to preserve the battery charge against extended accessory use. A USB connector has been added to the center console, a locking steering column is standard, and the parking brake release has been revised.
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