Comparing 2026 Luxury vs 2026 Dual Standard (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac Escalade IQ | Rivian R1S |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $127,405 | $76,990 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | $68,000 - $76,000 |
| Destination | $1,895 | $1,895 |
| OTD (New) | $137,963 | $84,523 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | TBD | $72,985 - $81,465 |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 750 hp | 533 hp |
| Torque | 785 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 sec | 4.5 sec |
| Curb Weight | 9,046 lbs | 6,515 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 8,000 lbs | 7,700 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 465 mi | 270 mi |
| Battery | 205 kWh | 92.5 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 220 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 52 min | 35 min |
| Onboard AC | 19.2 kW | 11.5 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 8.1 hrs | 6.25 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 10.5 hrs | 8.04 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 224.3 in | 200.8 in |
| Width | 85.3 in | 81.8 in |
| Height | 76.1 in | 77.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 8.8 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32.3 in | 32.7 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 37.2 in | 38.6 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Hands-Free | L2+ Hands-Free |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Super Cruise (hands-free highway driving) | Rivian Autonomy+ (Universal Hands-Free) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | No CarPlay/Android Auto (Rivian UI) |
| Center Display | 55" curved pillar-to-pillar display | 15.6" center touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 55" display | 12.3" driver display |
| HUD | Yes | No |
| Other Displays | Two 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens | — |
| Audio | AKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | Premium audio (trim dependent) |
| Driver Profiles | Personal profiles (key fob linked) | User profiles in Rivian account (reported) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 12.2 cu ft | 11.1 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 23.6 cu ft | 17.7 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 69.1 cu ft | 46.7 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 119.1 cu ft | 104.7 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | 51.1 in |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac Escalade IQ$127,405
Rivian R1S$76,990
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac Escalade IQNo meaningful used market yet
Rivian R1S$68,000 - $76,000
Destination
Cadillac Escalade IQ$1,895
Rivian R1S$1,895
OTD (New)
Cadillac Escalade IQ$137,963
Rivian R1S$84,523
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac Escalade IQTBD
Rivian R1S$72,985 - $81,465
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac Escalade IQAWD
Rivian R1SAWD
Horsepower
Cadillac Escalade IQ750 hp
Rivian R1S533 hp
Torque
Cadillac Escalade IQ785 lb-ft
Rivian R1S610 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Cadillac Escalade IQ4.7 sec
Rivian R1S4.5 sec
Curb Weight
Cadillac Escalade IQ9,046 lbs
Rivian R1S6,515 lbs
Towing Capacity
Cadillac Escalade IQ8,000 lbs
Rivian R1S7,700 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac Escalade IQ465 mi
Rivian R1S270 mi
Battery
Cadillac Escalade IQ205 kWh
Rivian R1S92.5 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac Escalade IQCCS
Rivian R1SNACS
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac Escalade IQ350 kW
Rivian R1S220 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ52 min
Rivian R1S35 min
Onboard AC
Cadillac Escalade IQ19.2 kW
Rivian R1S11.5 kW
L2 10–80%
Cadillac Escalade IQ8.1 hrs
Rivian R1S6.25 hrs
L2 10–100%
Cadillac Escalade IQ10.5 hrs
Rivian R1S8.04 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac Escalade IQ7
Rivian R1S7
Length
Cadillac Escalade IQ224.3 in
Rivian R1S200.8 in
Width
Cadillac Escalade IQ85.3 in
Rivian R1S81.8 in
Height
Cadillac Escalade IQ76.1 in
Rivian R1S77.3 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac Escalade IQ6.9 in
Rivian R1S8.8 in
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ32.3 in
Rivian R1S32.7 in
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac Escalade IQ37.2 in
Rivian R1S38.6 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac Escalade IQL2+ Hands-Free
Rivian R1SL2+ Hands-Free
SAE Level
Cadillac Escalade IQ2
Rivian R1S2
Self Driving System
Cadillac Escalade IQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
Rivian R1SRivian Autonomy+ (Universal Hands-Free)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac Escalade IQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
Rivian R1SNo CarPlay/Android Auto (Rivian UI)
Center Display
Cadillac Escalade IQ55" curved pillar-to-pillar display
Rivian R1S15.6" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac Escalade IQIntegrated into 55" display
Rivian R1S12.3" driver display
HUD
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Rivian R1SNo
Other Displays
Cadillac Escalade IQTwo 12.6" rear-seat entertainment screens
Rivian R1S—
Audio
Cadillac Escalade IQAKG 21-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
Rivian R1SPremium audio (trim dependent)
Driver Profiles
Cadillac Escalade IQPersonal profiles (key fob linked)
Rivian R1SUser profiles in Rivian account (reported)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac Escalade IQ12.2 cu ft
Rivian R1S11.1 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ23.6 cu ft
Rivian R1S17.7 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ69.1 cu ft
Rivian R1S46.7 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac Escalade IQ119.1 cu ft
Rivian R1S104.7 cu ft
Fold Flat
Cadillac Escalade IQYes
Rivian R1SYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac Escalade IQ—
Rivian R1S51.1 in