Comparing 2026 Luxury vs 2026 S RWD (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac Escalade IQ | Hyundai IONIQ 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $127,405 | $58,955 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,895 | $1,600 |
| OTD (New) | $137,963 | $65,093 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | TBD | N/A |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 215 hp |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 sec | 8.4 sec |
| Curb Weight | 9,046 lbs | 5,507 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 8,000 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 465 mi | 335 mi |
| Battery | 205 kWh | 110.3 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS | NACS (+CCS incl) |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 350 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 52 min | 24 min |
| Onboard AC | 19.2 kW | 10.2 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 8.1 hrs | 7.5 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 10.5 hrs | 9.7 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 224.3 in | 199.2 in |
| Width | 85.3 in | 78 in |
| Height | 76.1 in | 70.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32.3 in | 32 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 37.2 in | 39.7 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Hands-Free | Advanced L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Super Cruise (hands-free highway driving) | Hyundai HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto; ccNC; OTA updates |
| Center Display | 55" curved pillar-to-pillar display | 12.3" touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 55" display | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | Yes | No |
| Other Displays | Two 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens | — |
| Audio | AKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | Standard audio system |
| Driver Profiles | Personal profiles (key fob linked) | Driver profiles + Hyundai Digital Key (trim/market dependent) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 12.2 cu ft | 1.8 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 23.6 cu ft | 21.9 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 69.1 cu ft | 46.7 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 119.1 cu ft | 86.9 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | 41 in |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac Escalade IQ$127,405
Hyundai IONIQ 9$58,955
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
Hyundai IONIQ 9No meaningful used market yet
Destination
Cadillac Escalade IQ$1,895
Hyundai IONIQ 9$1,600
OTD (New)
Cadillac Escalade IQ$137,963
Hyundai IONIQ 9$65,093
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac Escalade IQTBD
Hyundai IONIQ 9N/A
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac Escalade IQAWD
Hyundai IONIQ 9RWD
Horsepower
Cadillac Escalade IQ750 hp
Hyundai IONIQ 9215 hp
Torque
Cadillac Escalade IQ785 lb-ft
Hyundai IONIQ 9258 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Cadillac Escalade IQ4.7 sec
Hyundai IONIQ 98.4 sec
Curb Weight
Cadillac Escalade IQ9,046 lbs
Hyundai IONIQ 95,507 lbs
Towing Capacity
Cadillac Escalade IQ8,000 lbs
Hyundai IONIQ 93,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac Escalade IQ465 mi
Hyundai IONIQ 9335 mi
Battery
Cadillac Escalade IQ205 kWh
Hyundai IONIQ 9110.3 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac Escalade IQCCS
Hyundai IONIQ 9NACS (+CCS incl)
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac Escalade IQ350 kW
Hyundai IONIQ 9350 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ52 min
Hyundai IONIQ 924 min
Onboard AC
Cadillac Escalade IQ19.2 kW
Hyundai IONIQ 910.2 kW
L2 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ8.1 hrs
Hyundai IONIQ 97.5 hrs
L2 10–100%
Cadillac Escalade IQ10.5 hrs
Hyundai IONIQ 99.7 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac Escalade IQ7
Hyundai IONIQ 97
Length
Cadillac Escalade IQ224.3 in
Hyundai IONIQ 9199.2 in
Width
Cadillac Escalade IQ85.3 in
Hyundai IONIQ 978 in
Height
Cadillac Escalade IQ76.1 in
Hyundai IONIQ 970.5 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac Escalade IQ6.9 in
Hyundai IONIQ 96.9 in
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ32.3 in
Hyundai IONIQ 932 in
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ37.2 in
Hyundai IONIQ 939.7 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac Escalade IQL2+ Hands-Free
Hyundai IONIQ 9Advanced L2
SAE Level
Cadillac Escalade IQ2
Hyundai IONIQ 92
Self Driving System
Cadillac Escalade IQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
Hyundai IONIQ 9Hyundai HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac Escalade IQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
Hyundai IONIQ 9Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto; ccNC; OTA updates
Center Display
Cadillac Escalade IQ55" curved pillar-to-pillar display
Hyundai IONIQ 912.3" touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac Escalade IQIntegrated into 55" display
Hyundai IONIQ 912.3" digital cluster
HUD
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Hyundai IONIQ 9No
Other Displays
Cadillac Escalade IQTwo 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens
Hyundai IONIQ 9—
Audio
Cadillac Escalade IQAKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
Hyundai IONIQ 9Standard audio system
Driver Profiles
Cadillac Escalade IQPersonal profiles (key fob linked)
Hyundai IONIQ 9Driver profiles + Hyundai Digital Key (trim/market dependent)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac Escalade IQ12.2 cu ft
Hyundai IONIQ 91.8 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ23.6 cu ft
Hyundai IONIQ 921.9 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ69.1 cu ft
Hyundai IONIQ 946.7 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ119.1 cu ft
Hyundai IONIQ 986.9 cu ft
Fold Flat
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Hyundai IONIQ 9Yes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac Escalade IQ—
Hyundai IONIQ 941 in
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