The 2012 Cadillac Escalade is available as a 4-door, 7-seat sport utility. Starting at $63,170, the 2012 Cadillac Escalade Base 4x2 is powered by a 6.2L , 8 -cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 14-mpg in the city and 18-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2012CadillacEscaladePremium AWD , priced at $ 74,225 , is powered by a 6.2L , 8 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 13-mpg in the city and 18-mpg on the highway.