The 2018 Cadillac Escalade is available as a 4-door, 7-seat sport utility. Starting at $74,695, the 2018 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 23-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2018CadillacEscaladePlatinum 4x4 , priced at $ 96,795 , 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 21-mpg on the highway.