2025 Cadillac Escalade

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade will represent the fifth model year of the fifth generation Escalade, for which it will receive a mid-cycle enhancement, otherwise known as a refresh.

These changes follow the 2021 Escalade, which received a complete overhaul (re-engineering and redesign), followed by minor changes for the 2022 Escalade, more minor changes plus the introduction of the Escalade-V for the 2023 Escalade and more small changes for the 2024 Escalade.

2025 Cadillac Escalade Quick Facts
Assembly Location	Arlington, Texas, USA
Body Style(s)	Full-Size SUV
Layout	Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine(s)	3.0L LZ0 I6 Duramax (Diesel), 6.2L L87 V8 (Gas)
Transmission(s)	10-Speed Auto
Drive wheels	rear-wheel-drive (2WD), four-wheel-drive (4WD)
Availability	North America, Middle East, select export markets
Predecessor	2024 Cadillac Escalade
Successor	2026 Cadillac Escalade

Expectations

We expect the 2025 Cadillac Escalade to get the following changes and updates:

Exterior
- New front fascia
- New rear fascia and/or tail lights
- New roof-mounted communications antenna fin powering a 5G connection (replacing the 4G connection in the 2021-2024 model)
- Addition of new 24-inch wheels, as first reported by GM Authority
Interior
- Overhauled cockpit, with a full-width, coast-to-coast (pillar-to-pillar) infotainment screen
- This will result in updates to the center stack, center console and passenger side dash area
- The shifter will be relocated from the center console to the right hand steering wheel stalk, much like in the Cadillac Lyriq
- Improvements to the interior materials
- Possible introduction of an executive seating package (second row)
Powertrain
- New 3.0L LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine to replace the 3.0L LM2 Duramax diesel
  - The new LZ0 delivers more power and torque, while fixing some refinement issues, most notably the long crank issue; see how the two compare at this link: LZ0 vs LM2
- Possible addition of dual-mode exhaust (active / valved exhaust) system on models with 6.2L V8 L87 engine

Escalade vs. Escalade ESV

The Escalade is a shorter-length variant of the Escalade ESV, with the Escalade ESV having a longer wheelbase and overall length that delivers more interior space, particularly in the third row and cargo area.

This page is about the regular-length Escalade. For info about the extended-length model, see 2025 Escalade ESV.

Platform

Like all fifth-generation Escalades, the 2025 Escalade will continue to ride on the GM T1 platform. Otherwise known as GMT-T1 or T1XX, the architecture is designed for pickup trucks and body-on-frame SUVs.