Compare 2021 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2021 Lexus LX

Serving Pensacola, FL

With a long list of changes accompanying its full design change this year, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is the largest and boldest Escalade yet. The Escalade has many changes for 2021, starting with an elongated and widened frame that adds over 10 inches to the interior and makes the SUV eight inches longer. For a vehicle already known for its cavernous interior, that translates to an impressive volume of space. With this new interior space, the Cadillac Escalade offers more room all around than the 2021 Lexus LX, which is one of the Escalade’s competitors. The Escalade also has more power, and its updated styling puts it in a league of its own. When you’re ready to schedule a Cadillac Escalade test drive, just let the helpful and knowledgeable staff at Cadillac Pensacola know what trim you want to try and when, and they’ll have your vehicle ready to go.

Interior Design

With 10 additional inches all around, there’s even more room for everyone to sit comfortably in the 2021 Cadillac Escalade at Cadillac Pensacola. More legroom and headroom are added to the Escalade this year to make passengers in the back two rows that much more relaxed and comfortable. The Escalade also has some stylistic changes to its interior this year. One of its biggest highlights is a new, futuristic infotainment system that includes an extra-wide display screen spanning the length of the dashboard. Along with making the system that much easier to use, the new touchscreen also gives the cabin a cockpit-style design. A digital instrument display, which you can try with a Cadillac Escalade test drive, sits alongside the infotainment system for convenience and aesthetic appeal. Heated seats in the front and back rows, tri-zone climate control, and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are all standard. An entertainment system is added to the back row on the second trim, and the top trim gets massaging front seats. The Lexus has less space overall in its cabin, which means that the second and third rows can feel cramped. A single infotainment display is standard on the base level, but you don’t get an additional digital cluster. Heated back seats are not standard on the Lexus, and it doesn’t add an entertainment system to the back row.

Performance and Handling

If you want a luxury SUV that looks elegant but has impressive amounts of power, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade at Cadillac Pensacola is an ideal choice. This year, the Cadillac Escalade even gives you the option between a gasoline and a diesel engine. When you schedule a test drive at Cadillac Pensacola, you’ll be able to try out one or both engines. The standard engine on the Escalade is a 6.2L V8 with a power output of 420 HP. This engine and the diesel engine, which is optional, both have the same maximum torque output of 460 LB-FT. The diesel engine gives the Cadillac an impressive fuel economy of 23 MPG. A 10-speed automatic transmission is standard, and the Cadillac can tow 8,200 pounds. The Lexus LX has one V8 gasoline engine. With this engine, the Lexus tows up to 7,000 pounds maximum. Its fuel rating is less than the Cadillac’s at 15 MPG combined. The Lexus LX also has a lower power rating with a maximum power output of 383 HP.

Style

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade at Cadillac Pensacola has a distinguished and bold look that sets it apart from other cars on the road. A dramatic appearance starts on the front end of the Cadillac, which you can you can see with a test drive at Cadillac Pensacola. This year’s Escalade is equipped with daytime running lights that have a pulsating feature for a dramatic appearance and safety. LED tail lights are also included on the Cadillac, which has a range of wheel sizes and styles. Lighting on the Lexus is not as dramatic, and wheel upgrades are only available with a package.

Contact Cadillac Pensacola today for your Cadillac Escalade test drive.

*All figures are EPA estimates. Actual mileage may vary.