What the numbers say

A 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV still asks 24% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 96 suvs we price, that ranks #96, below the 50% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−38.2%), after which losses ease to about 21.1% a year. Mileage costs it 75%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 200 listings.

23
Years priced
$54,999
2023 median
200
Listings
24%
Kept after 5 yrs
#96
of 96 suvs

Cadillac Escalade ESV value by year

The newest Escalade ESV at under half the 2023 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $23,950 (44% of it). A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $21,995 against $21,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

FIG.01·Cadillac Escalade ESV Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2025$122,000$122,900$122,9004
2024$63,999$75,995$118,8887
2023$47,200$54,999$75,58010
2022$45,999$59,500$69,99911
2021$38,999$44,900$63,90010
2020$21,000$28,888$33,99911
2019$14,800$23,950$32,88811
2018$19,900$21,995$33,49811
2017$17,950$21,999$29,99516
2016$12,999$17,995$25,99514
2015$13,700$15,000$22,90012
2014$5,975$10,488$17,50012
2013$2,000$10,500$18,9006
2012$7,850$10,000$10,9955
2011$4,900$10,400$13,5009
2010$3,000$5,000$11,4956
2009$5,995$6,995$12,9954
2008$1,500$4,995$7,9957
2007$3,000$5,999$10,0009
2006$6,500$7,982$15,7508
2005$2,499$3,100$8,5007
2004$2,000$3,900$6,2005
2003$1,500$5,000$6,5005
ROWS 23·SOURCE ForCar · Cadillac Escalade ESV

How the Cadillac Escalade ESV depreciates

FIG.02·Cadillac Escalade ESV Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202520222019201620132010200720042003$122,900$59,500$23,950$17,995$10,500$5,000$5,999$3,900$5,000
RANGE $122,900 → $5,000·SOURCE ForCar · Cadillac Escalade ESV

The newest Cadillac Escalade ESV has a median asking price of $122,900; a 22-year-older one runs about $5,000 — roughly 96% lost over 22 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Cadillac Escalade ESV hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Cadillac Escalade ESV vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser226%
02
UX101%
03
QX5076%
04
Wrangler74%
05
CX-574%
06
HR-V74%
07
4-Runner73%
08
Sequoia73%
09
GLB-Class73%
10
RAV472%
11
Blazer72%
12
X472%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 200 listings

The Cadillac Escalade ESV market right now

FIG.04·Cadillac Escalade ESV Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200320062009201220152018202120242025$5,000$7,982$6,995$10,000$15,000$21,995$44,900$75,995$122,900
RANGE $5,000 → $122,900·SOURCE ForCar · 528 listings
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Adjust your Cadillac Escalade ESV value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Cadillac Escalade ESV about 75% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Cadillac Escalade ESV — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles18 listings$93,813
02
40k–100k80 listings$36,250
03
100k–150k87 listings$23,900
04
Over 150k23 listings$18,800
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 208 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$47k
Private-party
$55k
Dealer / high
$76k
FIG.06·Cadillac Escalade ESV — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$47,200
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$54,999
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$75,580
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

For a 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV: a dealer trade-in offer is around $47,200, selling private-party nets about $54,999, and a lot asks near $75,580 — a $28,380 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Escalade ESV costs a median 30% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Cadillac Escalade ESV price page.

FIG.07·Cadillac Escalade ESV — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2023$46,900 (14)$57,600 (13)+23%
2020$21,000 (5)$28,888 (17)+38%
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Cadillac Escalade ESV value FAQ

How much is a Cadillac Escalade ESV worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,100 to $122,900 across 23 model years. A 2023 is worth about $54,999, the median of 10 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Cadillac Escalade ESV's value?

Among Escalade ESVs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $93,813, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $18,800; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 75%.

Which Cadillac Escalade ESV year is the best value?

The newest Escalade ESV at under half the 2023 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $23,950 (44% of it). A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $21,995 against $21,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

Is a Cadillac Escalade ESV cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 30% more, across 2 recent model years in our listings.

Cadillac Escalade ESV values from 200 US listings, model years 2003–2025, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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