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Family arrives, and the bags multiply. The 2026 Cadillac XT5 gives you 30 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 63 cubic feet with them folded, which sounds like plenty right up until you discover that rolling suitcases wider than 41.5 inches won't pass flat between the rear wheel-well humps. Load in the wrong order and you're rearranging luggage in an airport pickup lane. Load in the right order and everyone's bags disappear cleanly, the rear seats stay up for the ride home, and nothing slides. We'll walk the sequence precisely: what to stow before anyone shows up, what goes in first at the curb, and how the XT5's 60/40 split-folding rear seat and under-floor compartment each absorb a specific category of guest gear. The wheel wells narrow the flat cargo floor to 41.5 inches between the humps. Standard carry-on suitcases fit; large checked bags need to go in on their side or at an angle. Plan that before you reach the airport. See current XT5 inventory at Cadillac of Jackson What You Need Before the Family Arrives A quick check of dimensions and the cabin's built-in organization before the airport run saves you the scramble at the curb, and it takes all of five minutes at your own driveway. Walk the numbers once. The 2026 XT5 brings a lot to the task, and most of it is standard across the lineup. Item Spec / Detail Cargo volume (seats up) 30.0 cu. ft. Cargo volume (seats folded) 63.0 cu. ft. Rear legroom 39.0 inches Flat floor width between wheel wells 41.5 inches 60/40 split rear seat Standard on all trims Under-floor storage compartment Standard (beneath cargo floor mat) Cargo tie-down anchors and hooks Standard Cargo area power outlet (12V) Standard Engine (Luxury/Premium Luxury base) 2.0L turbo I-4, 235 hp / 258 lb-ft Engine (Premium Luxury opt. / Sport) 3.6L V6, 310 hp / 271 lb-ft One thing's worth noting before you back in at the pickup lane at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. The XT5's power liftgate takes a few seconds to fully raise, and arriving passengers tend to grab it and close it before it's all the way up. Let it finish its arc. It won't hurt anything, but it does reset, and that resetting costs you time you don't have when cars are queuing up behind you. The Six-Step Loading Sequence This sequence is the spine of the whole exercise, and the geometry only works if you respect the order. Follow it and the bags fall into place. Skip a step and you're improvising at the curb while a family of four watches you. Step 1. Clear the under-floor compartment and decide what lives there permanently. Lift the cargo floor mat and open the storage well beneath it. That well is the right home for the small items that need to stay reachable throughout the visit (a compact umbrella, since November in the Jackson metro means afternoon showers can appear without ceremony, plus a reusable shopping bag and a phone charging cable for the rear seats). Stash these now and they won't be buried under luggage when someone needs them on the way back from dinner. Step 2. Measure or eyeball the guests' largest bag before you leave home. Seriously, do it. A large checked suitcase (28-inch or 30-inch shell) runs around 20 inches wide and 30 inches tall. Standing upright, it clears the 41.5-inch span between the wheel wells with room to spare, so the issue is length, not width, when bags are standing. If your family travels with oversized duffels or frame-style hiking bags, those may need to go in diagonally across the full 63-cubic-foot footprint with one rear seat section folded. Know that before you park. Step 3. At the airport, open the liftgate and set the loading zone. Our service team sees XT5 owners come in after trips with scuffed cargo liners from one habit in particular, which is sliding a wheeled suitcase straight onto the carpet before the liftgate is fully open. If you don't already have an OEM cargo liner in place, lay a moving blanket or a thick towel at the sill edge. The XT5's rear bumper fascia is painted, and rolling a hard-shell bag across it without protection leaves marks. Step 4. Load heaviest bags first, toward the rear seatbacks. A 60/40 split means you can tilt the larger 60-percent section forward without touching the other side. If you've got one adult with a large checked bag and one with carry-ons only, fold the 60-percent side for the big bag and leave the 40-percent side up for the second passenger's comfort. That configuration keeps three people in the rear seat with cargo behind them. Two large checked bags? Both sections fold flat and 63 cubic feet opens up. With the seats folded, the cargo floor is essentially flat, and that flatness matters for rolling bags. Step 5. Slide carry-on bags into the gaps alongside and atop the larger pieces. A standard carry-on (typically around 22 inches tall) stands between the wheel-well humps without issue. Soft-sided duffels compress into the remaining corners. Coats and hanging bags drape over the top of the pile. Clip anything that feels like it might shift to the tie-down anchors and hooks built into the cargo floor, because the I-55 ramp back toward Ridgeland has a way of finding loose luggage. Step 6. Confirm rear-passenger headroom before driving off. The XT5 gives rear passengers 38.4 inches of headroom. That's a generous number, though taller guests sometimes instinctively recline the seatback a touch for comfort, which shifts the lower seat cushion forward and trims legroom. With 39.0 inches of rear legroom standard, there's room to spare for most adults, so let everyone settle before you close the door. If your family visits include three rows of relatives, the Escalade is a conversation worth having with our team separately. Tip: The step most people skip is Step 2. Knowing the bag dimensions before you leave home costs nothing. Finding out at the curb that a 32-inch frame suitcase won't stand upright behind a folded seat (the cargo floor to the headliner runs around 34 inches in that position) costs you a minute of reorganizing in a no-standing zone. It's a small thing, and it's also the one thing every organized XT5 owner has figured out by the second family visit. [ ] Under-floor compartment cleared and stocked (umbrella, cable, reusable bag) [ ] Cargo liner or protective layer at the sill edge [ ] Guest bag dimensions confirmed in advance [ ] 60/40 seat decision made (which sections fold, if any) [ ] Tie-down anchors identified and ready for loose items [ ] Liftgate allowed to fully open before loading begins [ ] All rear passengers settled and comfortable before departing the airport A Print-and-Go Summary for the Airport Run The night before pickup, run through this once and you'll load clean in the morning. The 30 cubic feet behind upright rear seats handles two standard checked bags and a carry-on comfortably. Fold the seats for the 63-cubic-foot configuration and you'll absorb larger hauls or extended stays with more gear. The under-floor compartment is small, but it's exactly right for the things that need to survive the whole visit without getting buried. Madison sits three miles from our showroom at Cadillac of Jackson in Ridgeland. If you're heading to the airport via I-55, the drive from our lot to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is straightforward and takes you right past the neighborhoods your guests will be visiting. The XT5's cabin makes that drive feel easy regardless of load, and the cargo planning is what makes the homecoming feel polished. One honest note. The XT5 is a two-row midsize, and it's superb for a family of four plus luggage, or a couple with generous guest bags. It is not the vehicle for five adults plus five checked bags, and that scenario is what the Escalade ESV exists for. We'd rather you know that upfront than discover it at the airport. Frequently Asked Questions Will full-size checked luggage fit in the XT5 with all rear seats up? Two standard checked bags (28 inches or smaller in height) fit behind the upright rear seats in the 30-cubic-foot cargo area. The wheel wells narrow the flat floor to 41.5 inches between them, so bags stand upright without trouble, but very long bags (over 30 inches in any dimension) may need to be loaded at an angle or with one seat section folded. Does folding the rear seats create a fully flat cargo floor? The 2026 XT5's 60/40 split-folding rear seat folds to a nearly flat surface, giving you access to 63 cubic feet. There is a slight ramp angle where the seatback meets the cargo floor, which matters for rolling items. Soft bags handle this without issue; hard-shell rollers may need to be lifted over the transition point rather than slid. Schedule a Pre-Trip Service Check Cadillac of Jackson 700 Adcock St, Ridgeland, MS 39157 (601) 948-5183

In this article What's the Real Range Difference Between RWD and AWD? Does Drivetrain Choice Affect How You Charge on I-55? Super Cruise on a Mississippi Holiday Run Cargo, Cabin, and the Load You're Actually Carrying So Which Should You Take on the Holiday Run? For a Mississippi November holiday run on I-55, either configuration handles the roads without complaint, and the choice you make before you leave home matters more than which motor is under the hood. The short version The 2026 LYRIQ RWD (EPA-estimated 326 miles) gives you a meaningful range cushion over the AWD (EPA-estimated 303-319 miles) on a straight I-55 corridor run to Memphis or New Orleans. AWD earns its keep if your holiday destination involves wet rural roads, hilly terrain east toward Atlanta, or a loaded cargo hold that benefits from traction stability. The preparation steps that actually protect your trip: set a Departure Time in the Charging App the night before, charge to 100% (not 80%) for the first leg, engage DC Fast Charge Prep before any en-route stop, and activate Super Cruise on I-55. Cadillac of Jackson's own EV Connect DC fast charger at 700 Adcock St is your last verified charge point before heading north on I-55 or south toward Hattiesburg. November temperatures in the Jackson metro (typical lows in the upper 40s) have a modest effect on range compared to northern winters, but the I-55 fast-charging corridor has meaningful gaps worth mapping before you go. The 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ lands in an unusually interesting spot for holiday travel out of Ridgeland or Madison. It carries enough EPA-estimated range to reach Memphis on a single charge from a full battery, and it runs Super Cruise on I-55 from the metro outward. We still see owners rolling in for a pre-trip service visit with questions the generic EV-road-trip content out there doesn't answer for a Jackson driver. So let's walk through what matters here. What's the Real Range Difference Between RWD and AWD? The gap between the two is real, but it's probably smaller than you'd guess once you run the route math for Mississippi, since Cadillac lists the 2026 LYRIQ RWD at an EPA-estimated 326 miles and the dual-motor AWD at 303 to 319 miles depending on trim. The LYRIQ-V, the 615-horsepower performance variant, comes in at 285 miles EPA-estimated. Those three numbers mark the spectrum. Configuration EPA-Est. Range Horsepower Best-fit holiday scenario RWD (single motor) 326 mi 365 hp Long I-55 corridors, solo or couple travel, flat-to-rolling terrain AWD (dual motor) 303-319 mi 515 hp Loaded cabin, wet or rural segments, eastern routes with grade changes LYRIQ-V AWD 285 mi 615 hp Performance priority; plan one extra fast-charge stop On a Jackson-to-Memphis run (roughly 210 miles on I-55 north), an RWD on a full charge gets you there with over 100 miles of remaining range in mild weather, and the AWD gets you there with 90 to 110 miles remaining. Neither needs a fast-charge stop on that corridor if you leave at 100%. Stretch it to a longer run, say Jackson to Atlanta (roughly 380 miles via I-20 east), and the calculation shifts. The AWD's traction confidence on I-20's grade changes through Alabama makes the modest range trade feel well-earned. And you're stopping once regardless. The RWD's 326-mile EPA-estimated range covers the Jackson-to-Memphis I-55 corridor on a single charge with a comfortable buffer. The AWD is worth the range trade if your route involves sustained grades, a fully loaded cabin, or wet rural segments at the destination. Does Drivetrain Choice Affect How You Charge on I-55? Yes, it does, and this is where Jackson-specific charging intelligence matters more than the motor you picked, because the fast-charging corridor on I-55 through Mississippi is developing but not yet seamless, and the AWD's slightly smaller buffer nudges how you plan the en-route stops. Bring your LYRIQ in before your holiday run so we can verify your charging port, software version, and tire pressure, all of which shape both charging speed and real-world range. Cadillac lists the 2026 LYRIQ's DC fast-charging capability at up to 190 kW, which Cadillac estimates adds approximately 75 miles of range in about 10 minutes under optimal conditions. That figure depends on the battery being at the right temperature when you reach the charger. On the LYRIQ, the feature that manages this is called DC Fast Charge Prep, and when you set a DC fast charger as a navigation destination, the car starts conditioning the battery on its own before you arrive. Owners who skip that step, usually because they didn't route through the onboard system, sometimes find charging rates well below that 190 kW ceiling, particularly if the battery has been sitting in a cooler garage overnight. The I-55 charging corridor as of November 2026 includes EVgo stations in Winona (about 100 miles north of Jackson) and DC fast options at the Outlets of Mississippi in Pearl just east of the metro. Cadillac of Jackson is at 700 Adcock St in Ridgeland. Our EV Connect DC fast charger makes us a logical last stop for a north-metro driver heading out on I-55. The Entergy Poindexter EV Hub in Brandon (opened February 2025) gives Brandon and Flowood drivers a 180 kW option before heading south on I-55. Before you leave: Set a Departure Time in the Charging App on the 33-inch display the night before departure. The LYRIQ will warm or cool the cabin and battery from your home charger's power rather than drawing on the pack, arriving at your morning start time with both systems ready. This is particularly useful in November, when overnight lows in the Jackson metro can pull the battery toward a temperature range where preconditioning earns its place. Super Cruise on a Mississippi Holiday Run On Super Cruise the two configurations converge completely, and this is the one spot in the comparison where the drivetrain debate stops mattering for a holiday driver leaving the Jackson metro, since the hardware and the mapped coverage come out identical either way. Both the RWD and AWD LYRIQ come standard with Super Cruise on every 2026 trim, paired with a three-year OnStar One plan, and Cadillac's Super Cruise operates on more than 600,000 mapped miles of North American roads, with I-55 through Mississippi counted as compatible territory. What that means in practice on a holiday run is simple enough. Once you clear the metro and merge onto I-55 heading north toward Grenada or Winona, Super Cruise can handle steering, lane-keeping, and speed management, while the driver-attention system monitors your gaze to keep you engaged. The system can also execute automatic lane changes on compatible sections. On a four-hour drive to Memphis carrying family, that's a different quality of arrival than white-knuckling holiday traffic. There's a limit worth respecting. Super Cruise is designed for compatible mapped highways. If your holiday route involves state routes off I-55, rural county roads, or a US highway with no divided lanes, you're driving those sections yourself. Plan that into your routing. Cargo, Cabin, and the Load You're Actually Carrying The practical axis for a holiday run isn't just range but what's going behind the rear seats, and the 2026 LYRIQ offers up to 28 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats up and up to 60.8 cubic feet with them folded, according to Cadillac's specifications. That's meaningful real-world context for a family loading gifts, luggage, and a cooler for a Thanksgiving run. If three-row seating is your real requirement for the holidays, The VISTIQ is worth knowing about, but for a two-row household, the LYRIQ's cargo hold handles the typical holiday load without forcing a cargo-carrier decision. A heavier load makes the AWD's torque distribution earn its keep on acceleration from rest and on any incline. That said, Mississippi's major I-55 corridors are largely flat, and neither configuration will struggle with a loaded LYRIQ on that terrain. So Which Should You Take on the Holiday Run? The decision comes down to three questions about your specific route, your passenger count, and the weather waiting at the far end, and once you've answered those, the drivetrain choice tends to make itself without much agonizing over the spec sheet. Take the RWD if: Your route stays on I-55 north toward Memphis or south toward New Orleans, your cabin has two to three passengers with a normal luggage load, and you want maximum EPA-estimated range as a buffer against any charging uncertainty on the corridor. Take the AWD if: Your holiday destination requires a leg on I-20 east toward Birmingham or Atlanta, you're carrying a fully loaded cabin with four or five passengers and significant luggage, or the weather forecast includes rain and wet rural roads at your destination. The AWD's traction stability on slick surfaces isn't relevant on Mississippi Novembers as often as it would be in a northern market, but it's not zero, either. Take the LYRIQ-V if: You understand the 285-mile EPA-estimated range ceiling and have pre-mapped one fast-charge stop into your route. It's a legitimate choice; just budget the stop into your timing. Whichever configuration sits in your driveway, the preparation routine stays the same. Charge to 100% the night before, set your Departure Time, let DC Fast Charge Prep engage on its own when you navigate to your first charging stop, and activate Super Cruise once you clear the metro. Schedule a Pre-Trip Service Check We can verify tire pressure, inspect the charging port and connector, confirm your software is current, and walk through the Departure Times setup on the 33-inch display if it's unfamiliar. A pre-trip visit typically takes under an hour, and it removes the variables that turn a comfortable holiday run into an unplanned stop. The LYRIQ is genuinely well-suited to this market's holiday travel patterns. Range works. The charging corridor is functional, though not yet seamless. Super Cruise handles the interstate miles with composure. Our job at Cadillac of Jackson is to make sure your specific vehicle, your charge level, your software version, your tires, is ready for the miles you're actually planning. Frequently Asked Questions Does the 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ charge to 100% for road trips? For everyday home charging, Cadillac's general guidance favors keeping the battery between 20% and 80% to support long-term pack health. For a holiday road trip, charging to 100% the night before is reasonable and appropriate. The LYRIQ's Departure Time feature in the Charging App handles this for you. You set the target charge level and departure time, and the vehicle does the rest, arriving at your departure hour with a full pack and a conditioned cabin and battery. Is I-55 through Mississippi compatible with Cadillac Super Cruise? I-55 through Mississippi sits within the mapped highway network where Super Cruise can engage. The system covers more than 600,000 miles of North American roads and works from LiDAR map data, high-precision GPS, real-time cameras, and radar sensors. On the I-55 corridor from the Jackson metro north toward Memphis, Super Cruise is available on the compatible divided-highway sections. State routes, county roads, and any unmapped segments hand control back to the driver, and the system alerts you clearly when a transition is needed. Explore Financing Options Cadillac of Jackson 700 Adcock St, Ridgeland, MS 39157 (601) 948-5183

In this article Which model year is the current Cadillac Escalade, and what changed? Which years are the sweet spot for the Escalade and Escalade ESV? Which years should you watch out for? Pros and cons of the Escalade ESV versus the standard Escalade Which year and body fits which Thanksgiving buyer? Thanksgiving is the one trip that shows you exactly how well your vehicle fits your household. You're not running school pickup or commuting down I-55. You're loading three rows, a stack of bags, and probably a covered dish or two, then aiming the whole thing at family for most of a morning. A fair question to settle before November travel is simple. Does the standard Escalade handle all that, or do you need the ESV? The answer comes down to one number. How many adults are riding in the third row. The short version The 2027 Cadillac Escalade seats up to 8 passengers across three rows with 34.9 inches of third-row legroom; the Escalade ESV stretches that to 36.7 inches with a 134-inch wheelbase. Behind the third row with all seats occupied, the standard Escalade holds 25.5 cubic feet; the ESV holds 41.5 cubic feet, a difference that covers full-size rolling luggage for a family of six or seven. Both share the same 420-horsepower 6.2L V8, the same 55-inch Horizon Display, and the same trim structure from Luxury through Platinum. The ESV adds 15 inches of overall length (226.9 inches vs. 211.9 inches), which matters in a standard 20-foot residential garage. If your third row carries adults on a multi-hour drive, the ESV earns its length. If it carries children or sits empty for most trips, the standard Escalade is the sensible choice. see Escalade ESV availability to check what's on our lot right now. Which model year is the current Cadillac Escalade, and what changed? The 2027 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV are the current models on sale now, and they started reaching dealerships in late summer 2026. For 2027 Cadillac carried the generation forward from the sweeping 2025 refresh, the one that brought the 55-inch panoramic Horizon Display, the current interior architecture, and Super Cruise hands-free driving on the higher trims. The powertrain and the dimensions don't change this year. You get the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 making 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, a 10-speed automatic, and the same three-row body in standard and extended lengths. Cadillac lists the standard Escalade at 211.9 inches and the ESV at 226.9 inches, per Cadillac's official specifications. Between them the wheelbase differs by 13 inches (121 inches versus 134 inches), and that gap feeds straight into the cabin and cargo numbers we get to below. None of the 2027 changes touch the passenger-space math. Which years are the sweet spot for the Escalade and Escalade ESV? The current full-size Escalade generation launched for 2021 on an entirely new platform, and the architecture matters far more here than any single model-year tweak. If you want the current-generation interior on a used budget, the 2025's the year to chase; if you just want the platform, anything from 2021 forward shares the same bones. Model Year Range Sweet Spot? Notes 2021-2022 Solid entry point (used) First of the current platform; Air Ride Adaptive suspension and 38-inch OLED display introduced. No major structural complaints. 2023 Good used buy Added the Escalade-V and Escalade-V ESV supercharged variants to the family; base models unchanged. 2024 Good used buy Mirror of 2023 for standard and ESV; V-Series continued. 2025 Strong used target Major interior refresh: Horizon Display grew to 55 inches, Super Cruise expanded. This is the year to look for in pre-owned. 2026 Near-new, limited used supply Carries the 2025 improvements forward with minor updates. Highest used value, closest to new. 2027 Current new model Carryover with the full current feature set; this is what we have on the lot. The 2025 model year is the sweet spot for used Escalade shoppers: it introduced the 55-inch Horizon Display and the expanded Super Cruise system that defines the current interior experience. Which years should you watch out for? The current generation, meaning 2021 forward, carries a clean NHTSA record next to its predecessor, so none of these years should scare you off outright. A few launch-year patterns are worth knowing before you sign, and most of them come down to a VIN check rather than a dealbreaker. The 2021 model year, being the launch of an all-new platform, drew early NHTSA investigations tied to the infotainment system and a limited recall for the front seatbelt pretensioner on certain build dates. Cadillac addressed both. If you're buying a 2021 used, confirm the recall work got done by running the VIN against the NHTSA database. View our pre-owned Escalade inventory to see the exact vehicles on hand. Our team pulls NHTSA VIN histories on every used vehicle we bring in, so that homework isn't landing on you. The 2022 model year picked up a noted NHTSA recall for the driver information center display on certain units. Resolvable again, and still worth the VIN check. From 2023 onward the standard and ESV models go quiet. The V-Series arrival bolted on a supercharged powertrain without creating documented issues on the naturally aspirated variants. Year Assessment What to Verify 2021 Watch: launch-year infotainment and seatbelt pretensioner recalls Confirm recall completion via NHTSA VIN lookup 2022 Watch: driver information center recall on certain builds VIN check recommended 2023-2024 Clean No documented recurring issues on standard/ESV 2025-2026 Strong Full current feature set, no major NHTSA activity 2027 Current new model No recall history yet Explore Financing Options Pros and cons of the Escalade ESV versus the standard Escalade The Thanksgiving planning question gets practical right here, because the ESV buys more space and demands more length in return. You gain cargo and third-row room; you give up a little maneuverability and a chunk of garage clearance. Both sets of numbers deserve a look side by side before you commit. Pros of the Escalade ESV Cons of the Escalade ESV 41.5 cu ft of cargo with all seats up (vs. 25.5 in the standard) 226.9 inches long. Tight in a standard 20-foot residential garage 36.7 inches of third-row legroom (vs. 34.9 in the standard) Less maneuverable in parking decks and narrow drives 94.1 cu ft behind the second row (vs. 72.9 in the standard) Slightly less tow capacity (8,000 lbs. 2WD vs. 8,100 lbs. on the standard) Same 420-hp engine, same trim ladder, same 55-inch display Higher sticker across comparable trims Power-release second-row seats ease third-row access Longer learning curve for drivers new to full-size SUVs The tradeoff is real. The ESV isn't simply "more Escalade." It makes one specific ask in return for its space, and you answer it with your driveway. You need room for 19 feet of SUV without drama. On our lot you feel that length the moment you back an ESV into a standard bay, where the tailgate clears but your walk-around room disappears. The ESV's harder to park. Period. Plenty of the newer homes around Ridgeland and Madison sit on deeper lots with two-car garages measuring 22 feet or more, and those households won't notice the length at all. If your garage runs closer to 20 feet, the standard Escalade is the sensible pick. Cadillac lists the standard Escalade's curb-to-curb turning circle at 39.7 feet, and the ESV adds length without rear-wheel steering to offset it. Treat that as the lived-in consideration, not a spec-sheet footnote. Which year and body fits which Thanksgiving buyer? For a Jackson metro household the decision really comes down to who rides in row three and how far they ride, not to badge or trim. Adults on a long haul tip you toward the ESV; kids and cargo on short runs keep the standard Escalade in play. Here's how we'd sort it. You have adults in the third row for the drive: The 1.8-inch legroom difference (34.9 vs. 36.7 inches, per Cadillac's specifications) means nothing on a 30-minute pickup run. Stretch it to a two-hour drive to a family gathering in the Delta or a run up to Memphis, and it stops being trivial. Adults in the back of the standard Escalade manage. Adults in the back of the ESV are genuinely comfortable. The ESV earns its length here. Your third row is for children and the adults take the second row: The standard Escalade is everything you need. The second row runs 41.7 inches of legroom in both bodies, so the gap sits almost entirely behind the third row, where the ESV adds 16 cubic feet of cargo space. If children are back there and bags are your priority, the ESV is still the better road-trip tool. If children are back there and bags are modest, the standard Escalade's 25.5 cubic feet handles it. You're looking at a 2025 or 2026 pre-owned and want the current-generation interior: The 2025 is the year to find, since it introduced the 55-inch Horizon Display and expanded Super Cruise. The 12.6-inch rear touchscreens available on Platinum trims and the Executive Second Row Seating Package make the experience feel less like a large SUV and more like a cabin on wheels. Seek a 2025 or 2026 ESV with 14-way power-adjustable second-row captain's chairs (heat, ventilation, massage) and the 8-inch Rear Command Center. Your household moves to a new home in 2027 with a deeper garage: Buy the ESV now. You'll never wish you'd bought less cargo space for Thanksgiving. Frequently Asked Questions Does the Cadillac Escalade ESV have more legroom than the standard Escalade? Yes, but only in the third row. Cadillac's specifications for both the 2026 and 2027 models show identical first-row legroom (44.5 inches) and second-row legroom (41.7 inches) across both body styles. The difference lives in row three, at 34.9 inches in the standard Escalade versus 36.7 inches in the ESV. That 1.8-inch gap's the result of a 13-inch longer wheelbase in the ESV. How much luggage can a 2027 Escalade ESV hold with all three rows occupied? Cadillac lists 41.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row of the 2027 Escalade ESV with all seats in their upright position. The standard Escalade holds 25.5 cubic feet in the same configuration. The ESV figure's enough for a full family's rolling luggage on a multi-day trip without folding a seat. Will the Escalade ESV fit in a standard home garage? The 2027 Escalade ESV measures 226.9 inches (18.9 feet) in overall length. A standard residential garage bay typically runs 20 feet in depth, which leaves under 11 inches of clearance front to back. It fits, but only just, and rear sensors or a parking guide system become useful tools rather than optional conveniences. The standard Escalade at 211.9 inches leaves a more comfortable margin. FAQ: Does the Cadillac Escalade ESV have more legroom than the standard Escalade? Yes, but only in the third row. Cadillac's specifications for both the 2026 and 2027 models show identical first-row legroom (44.5 inches) and second-row legroom (41.7 inches) across both body styles. The difference lives in row three, at 34.9 inches in the standard Escalade versus 36.7 inches in the ESV. That 1.8-inch gap is the result of a 13-inch longer wheelbase in the ESV. How much luggage can a 2027 Escalade ESV hold with all three rows occupied? Cadillac lists 41.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row of the 2027 Escalade ESV with all seats in their upright position. The standard Escalade holds 25.5 cubic feet in the same configuration. The ESV figure is enough for a full family's rolling luggage on a multi-day trip without folding a seat. Will the Escalade ESV fit in a standard home garage? The 2027 Escalade ESV measures 226.9 inches (18.9 feet) in overall length. A standard residential garage bay typically runs 20 feet in depth, which leaves under 11 inches of clearance front to back. It fits, but only just, and rear sensors or a parking guide system become useful tools rather than optional conveniences. The standard Escalade at 211.9 inches leaves a more comfortable margin. Get Your Trade-In Value Cadillac of Jackson 700 Adcock St, Ridgeland, MS 39157 (601) 948-5183