Compare 2023 Cadillac Escalade & 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS

Price

$82295
$139000

Body Type Name

SUV
SUV

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

4X4
AWD

Engine Name

EcoTec3 6.2L V8 420hp 460ft. lbs.
4.0L Twin Turbo V8 603hp 627ft. lbs.

Horse Power

420
603

Engine Name

EcoTec3 6.2L V8 420hp 460ft. lbs.
4.0L Twin Turbo V8 603hp 627ft. lbs.

Cylinders

8
8

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Twin Turbo

Bore

4.06
3.27

Compression

11.5
8.6

Displacement

6.2
4

Oil capacity

7.6
9.5

Stroke

3.62
3.62

Valve timing

VVT
VVT

Max hp

420 @5600
603 @5750

Max torque

460 @4100
627 @2500

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

OHV
DOHC

Redline

6000
7000

Valves

16
32

Transmission Name

10-Speed Shiftable Automatic
9-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

16
16

Highway MPG

18
19

City MPG

14
14

Fuel Grade

Premium
Premium

Fuel quality

87
91

Fuel induction

DI
DI

4WD selector

electronic
-

4WD type

part time w/ on demand setting
on demand

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Battery

heavy duty
lithium ion

Battery saver

Yes
-

Front shock type

gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
pneumatic

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

upper and lower control arms
double wishbone

Rear shock type

gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
pneumatic

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Suspension control

-
electronic

Length

211.9
206.4

Wheelbase

121.0
123.4

Height

76.7
72.3

Ground Clearance

8.0
8.0

Width

81.1
84.9

Front Track Width

68.4
67.1

Rear Track Width

68.1
67.9

Interior Volume

193.9
161.0

Cargo Volume

25.5
17.4

Passenger Volume

168.4
143.6

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

121.0
84.7

Cargo Volume Third Row Down Only

72.9
48.7

Max Payload

1647
1477

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

7600
7485

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

7001-8000
7001-8000

Curb Weight

5823
6008

Gross Combined Weight Rating

14000
-

Base Towing Capacity

7500
-

Tonnage

1/2
1/4

Max Towing Capacity

8000
7700

Fuel Tank Capacity

24.0
23.8

Head Room 1st Row

42.3
39.4

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.9
40.2

Head Room 3rd Row

38.2
38.9

Hip Room 1st Row

61.7
-

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

61.2
-

Hip Room 3rd Row

49.4
-

Shoulder Room 1st Row

65.5
59.3

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

64.6
58.5

Shoulder Room 3rd Row

62.7
50.3

Leg Room 1st Row

44.5
40.3

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

41.7
41.9

Leg Room 3rd Row

34.9
34.6

Standard Seating

7
7

Max Seating

8
7

Seating Rows

3
3

Front Wheel Diameter

22.0
21.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

22.0
21.0

Front Wheel Size

22.0 x 9.0
21.0 x 9.0

Rear Wheel Size

22.0 x 9.0
21.0 x 11.5

Front Wheel Width

9.0
9.0

Rear Wheel Width

9.0
11.5

Tire Type

All Season
Performance

Front Tire Description

P275/50R22
275/50R21 107Y

Rear Tire Description

P275/50R22
315/45R21 111Y

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

72/70000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

72/70000
48/50000

Antenna

diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, memory card slot, USB

Internet radio app

Pandora
-

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search
Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

Cadillac Infotainment System
MBUX

Infotainment screen size

16.9 in.
12.3 in.

Smartphone integration

wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Satellite communications

OnStar, voice guided directions
-

Smart device app compatibility

myCadillac with Connected Access
Mercedes me

Smart device app function

maintenance status
engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, security event/collision alert, vehicle location

Wi-Fi

hotspot
hotspot compatible

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Rear vents

third row
-

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

7.2 in. and 14.2 in. (dual)
12.3 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low battery, low fuel level, low oil level, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
heated

Driver seat power adjustments

12, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining
14, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, power adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
sport bucket

Passenger seat

heated
heated

Rear seat type

bucket
40-20-40 split bench

Upholstery

leatherette
premium leather

Rear seat folding

-
flat

Armrests

rear outboard seats
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet

Floor material

carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear, third row

Interior accents

woodgrain
wood-tone

Shift knob trim

chrome
-

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather

Assist handle

front, rear
front, rear

Capless fuel filler system

yes
yes

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage, illuminated

Cupholders

front, rear, third row
cooled, front, heated, rear, third row

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release

One-touch windows

4
4

Overhead console

front
front

Power outlet(s)

115V cargo area, 115V rear, 12V front, USB front, USB-C cargo area, USB-C front, USB-C rear
115V rear, 12V cargo area, 12V front, 12V rear, USB-C front, USB-C rear, USB-C third row

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear, third row

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Remote engine start

yes
-

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control

Storage

cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback, grocery bag holder

Wireless charging station

front
front

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

-
semi-automatic

Cargo cover

-
retractable

Door handle color

aluminum
body-color with chrome accents

Exhaust

dual tip
integrated

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

aluminum
black with chrome accents

Mirror color

body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes

Running board color

black
stainless steel

Running boards

yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, self-leveling, wiper activated
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, cornering, LED, wiper activated

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt

Roof rails

chrome
aluminum

Spare tire mount location

underbody
inside

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

chrome aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy

Front wipers

rain sensing
rain sensing

Liftgate window

manual flip-up
fixed

Power windows

remotely operated
remotely operated

Rear privacy glass

yes
yes

Rear wiper

intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer

Sunroof

-
yes

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

center
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Parking sensors

front
front

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Programmable safety key

yes
-

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front, rear, third row

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front, rear, third row

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Trailer stability control

yes
yes

Cross traffic alert

-
front

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS or 2023 Cadillac Escalade?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Cadillac Escalade price starts at $82,295 while 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS price starts $139,000.

Fuel Economy

The Cadillac Escalade gets 14 MPG in the city, 18 MPG on the highway and 16 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Mercedes-Benz GLS gets 14 MPG in the city, 18 MPG on the highway and 16 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Cadillac Escalade entertainment system comes with 16.9 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Mercedes-Benz GLS with 12.3 in. touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade is powered by a EcoTec3 6.2L V8 420hp 460ft. lbs. that produces 420 horsepower and 460 @4100 of torque. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS has a 4.0L Twin Turbo V8 603hp 627ft. lbs. that produces 603 horsepower and 627 @2500 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade comes with 10-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission, while the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS comes with a 9-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 72/70000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty.

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