The brand new Cadillac Escalade is an absolute beast of a factor. Nevertheless, is it adequate to rival one of many most interesting luxurious SUVs available on the market, the Mercedes-Benz GLS 580?

The Escalade featured on this video is the flagship Sport Platinum variant and comes outfitted with a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 delivering 420 hp and 460 lb-ft (623 Nm) of torque. By comparability, the GLS 580 makes use of a 4.0-liter V8 that options the corporate’s EQ Enhance expertise, for a complete of 483 hp and 516 lb-ft (699 Nm).

As such, it’s little shock that it’s the Merc that has the efficiency benefit over the Cadillac. Nevertheless, these two SUVs are about far more than efficiency; they’re about luxurious.

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The Escalade Sport Platinum comes normal with air suspension, however isn’t really as snug as it’s possible you’ll anticipate. It’s an identical story with the GLS 580; its suspension is solely lower than the requirements of the S-Class, regardless of Mercedes-Benz advertising and marketing the GLS because the ‘S-Class of SUVs.’

Each the Escalade and the GLS are loaded with tech. Most notably, each have expansive digital instrument clusters and infotainment methods. The reviewers say that whereas the Mercedes has extra happening inside, the Escalade continues to be an excellent place to spend time in.

In the USA, pricing for the 2021 Escalade begins at $76,195 and tops out at $99,995 for the Premium Luxurious Platinum and Sport Platinum. By comparability, the GLS begins at $75,200, whereas the GLS 580 is priced from $97,800.