Base Price: $61,935
Price as Tested: $75,330
Why We Drove It: The Cadillac Escalade ranks among the top of its class in initial quality, as well as receiving top scores from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
 
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade, the people that actually own and drive one told us:


"The car has great power and reasonable MPG for its size."


"Highway fuel mileage for a 5600-lb. SUV is great. [I get] 21 mpg.


"Excellent acceleration and passing ability."


"The 6-speed transmission is great for pulling [a] trailer in mountains, gas mileage."


"I love how much power it has, especially when passing vehicles on the highway."


"The exterior styling is most excellent; beautiful paint color and trim."


"The styling and firmness of seats is much better than before."


"The navigation system is user friendly, [the] touch screen is a plus."


"I love the audio features and the navigation system."


"The power [side] steps are very helpful [when getting in and out]."


Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Cadillac Escalade:
1. Front-end styling
2. Side profile appearance and styling
3. Appearance of exterior paint


Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Cadillac Escalade:
1. Excessive wind noise
2. Navigation System   Map/Wrong directions/Poor location
3. HVAC controls   Difficult to use/Difficult to see and read/Poor location