A 2021 Cadillac Escalade still asks 58% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #20, above the 46% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−41.9%), after which losses ease to about 20.4% a year. Mileage costs it 69%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 345 listings.
Cadillac Escalade value by year
The newest Escalade at under half the 2020 price is the 2014, with a median asking price of $15,999 (45% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $65,000 | $195,900 | 4 | |
| 2025 | $98,248 | $154,900 | 5 | |
| 2024 | $69,500 | $114,900 | 4 | |
| 2023 | $58,995 | $92,900 | 9 | |
| 2022 | $39,999 | $73,777 | 5 | |
| 2021 | $26,000 | $83,800 | 9 | |
| 2020 | $27,800 | $46,500 | 11 | |
| 2019 | $15,999 | $34,410 | 17 | |
| 2018 | $25,995 | $34,200 | 12 | |
| 2017 | $16,499 | $28,999 | 21 | |
| 2016 | $14,800 | $28,477 | 38 | |
| 2015 | $8,900 | $24,990 | 23 | |
| 2014 | $6,500 | $19,999 | 6 | |
| 2013 | $9,995 | $19,500 | 23 | |
| 2012 | $5,000 | $13,000 | 11 | |
| 2011 | $6,500 | $18,900 | 8 | |
| 2010 | $2,500 | $13,990 | 15 | |
| 2009 | $3,400 | $9,951 | 8 | |
| 2008 | $2,900 | $14,900 | 26 | |
| 2007 | $3,800 | $13,995 | 36 | |
| 2006 | $1,900 | $5,000 | 4 | |
| 2005 | $1,900 | $9,900 | 10 | |
| 2004 | $3,500 | $7,988 | 15 | |
| 2003 | $3,500 | $6,000 | 11 | |
| 2002 | $1,250 | $5,500 | 7 | |
| 2000 | $2,000 | $7,999 | 3 | |
| 1999 | $1,800 | $3,000 | 4 |
How the Cadillac Escalade depreciates
The newest Cadillac Escalade has a median asking price of $105,900; a 27-year-older one runs about $2,000 — roughly 98% lost over 27 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Cadillac Escalade hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the BMW X5 keeps 50%, the Toyota Sequoia 60% and the Land Rover Defender 43%, against 58% for the Escalade. The Escalade holds value better than the BMW X5 and Land Rover Defender, but not the Toyota Sequoia.
The Cadillac Escalade market right now
Adjust your Cadillac Escalade value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Cadillac Escalade about 69% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2020 Cadillac Escalade: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,800, selling private-party nets about $35,900, and a lot asks near $46,500 — a $18,700 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Escalade costs a median 7% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 4 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Cadillac Escalade price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60,650 (6) | $69,951 (20) | +15% |
| 2021 | $62,000 (7) | $57,955 (20) | −7% |
| 2020 | $36,200 (8) | $35,700 (24) | −1% |
| 2019 | $25,000 (9) | $28,990 (31) | +16% |
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Cadillac Escalade value FAQ
How much is a Cadillac Escalade worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,000 to $105,900 across 27 model years. A 2020 is worth about $35,900, the median of 11 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Cadillac Escalade's value?
Among Escalades from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $84,250, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $15,999; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 69%.
Which Cadillac Escalade year is the best value?
The newest Escalade at under half the 2020 price is the 2014, with a median asking price of $15,999 (45% of it).
Is a Cadillac Escalade cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 7% more, across 4 recent model years in our listings.
Does the Escalade hold value better than the BMW X5?
Yes: over 5 years the Escalade keeps 58% of its value and the BMW X5 50%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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