The 2017 Cadillac Escalade is available as a 4-door, 7-seat sport utility. Starting at $82,895, the 2017 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury 4x2 is powered by a 6.2L , 8 -cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 15-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2017CadillacEscaladePlatinum 4x4 , priced at $ 95,195 , is powered by a 6.2L , 8 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 15-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway.