Comparing 2026 Luxury vs 2026 EQS 450+ 4MATIC (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac Escalade IQ | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $127,405 | $89,950 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,895 | $1,150 |
| OTD (New) | $137,963 | $97,471 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | TBD | TBD |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 355 hp |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | 590 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 sec | 6.2 sec |
| Curb Weight | 9,046 lbs | 6,184 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 8,000 lbs | 3,968 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 465 mi | 312 mi |
| Battery | 205 kWh | 118 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS | CCS (+NACS adpt) |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 200 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 52 min | 31 min |
| Onboard AC | 19.2 kW | 9.6 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 8.1 hrs | 7.9 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 10.5 hrs | 10.1 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 224.3 in | 201.8 in |
| Width | 85.3 in | 77.1 in |
| Height | 76.1 in | 67.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 7.1 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32.3 in | 32 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 37.2 in | 35.4 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Hands-Free | Advanced L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Super Cruise (hands-free highway driving) | Mercedes Driver Assistance (Active Lane Change Assist) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | MBUX with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
| Center Display | 55" curved pillar-to-pillar display | 12.8" OLED portrait touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 55" display | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | Yes | Optional |
| Other Displays | Two 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens | — |
| Audio | AKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | Burmester 3D surround sound |
| Driver Profiles | Personal profiles (key fob linked) | MBUX user profiles (up to 7, biometric/fingerprint/voice) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 12.2 cu ft | — |
| Behind 3rd Row | 23.6 cu ft | 6.8 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 69.1 cu ft | 28.2 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 119.1 cu ft | 71.3 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac Escalade IQ$127,405
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$89,950
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVNo meaningful used market yet
Destination
Cadillac Escalade IQ$1,895
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$1,150
OTD (New)
Cadillac Escalade IQ$137,963
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$97,471
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac Escalade IQTBD
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVTBD
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac Escalade IQAWD
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVAWD
Horsepower
Cadillac Escalade IQ750 hp
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV355 hp
Torque
Cadillac Escalade IQ785 lb-ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV590 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Cadillac Escalade IQ4.7 sec
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6.2 sec
Curb Weight
Cadillac Escalade IQ9,046 lbs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6,184 lbs
Towing Capacity
Cadillac Escalade IQ8,000 lbs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV3,968 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac Escalade IQ465 mi
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV312 mi
Battery
Cadillac Escalade IQ205 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV118 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac Escalade IQCCS
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVCCS (+NACS adpt)
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac Escalade IQ350 kW
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV200 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ52 min
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV31 min
Onboard AC
Cadillac Escalade IQ19.2 kW
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV9.6 kW
L2 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ8.1 hrs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7.9 hrs
L2 10–100%
Cadillac Escalade IQ10.5 hrs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV10.1 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac Escalade IQ7
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7
Length
Cadillac Escalade IQ224.3 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV201.8 in
Width
Cadillac Escalade IQ85.3 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV77.1 in
Height
Cadillac Escalade IQ76.1 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV67.6 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac Escalade IQ6.9 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7.1 in
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ32.3 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV32 in
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ37.2 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV35.4 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac Escalade IQL2+ Hands-Free
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVAdvanced L2
SAE Level
Cadillac Escalade IQ2
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV2
Self Driving System
Cadillac Escalade IQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMercedes Driver Assistance (Active Lane Change Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac Escalade IQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMBUX with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Center Display
Cadillac Escalade IQ55" curved pillar-to-pillar display
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV12.8" OLED portrait touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac Escalade IQIntegrated into 55" display
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV12.3" digital cluster
HUD
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVOptional
Other Displays
Cadillac Escalade IQTwo 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Audio
Cadillac Escalade IQAKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVBurmester 3D surround sound
Driver Profiles
Cadillac Escalade IQPersonal profiles (key fob linked)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMBUX user profiles (up to 7, biometric/fingerprint/voice)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac Escalade IQ12.2 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ23.6 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ69.1 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV28.2 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ119.1 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV71.3 cu ft
Fold Flat
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac Escalade IQ—
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
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