Cadillac Escalade ESV Depreciation

Measured against live listings, a 5-year-old Cadillac Escalade ESV lists at $50,710 — 60.5% below the $128,505 median price of a new one today, while a 3-year-old runs $66,728 (48.1% below new). Median odometer at that age: 84,801 miles.

By the CarWhere Research Team · Live US listing medians · Updated 2026-10-25

Cadillac Escalade ESV value by model year from live listing prices
Model yearAgeMedian asking pricevs new todayMedian milesListings
2026 (new)—$128,505——1479
20251 yr$104,894−18.4%17,841335
20242 yrs$78,644−38.8%36,031422
20233 yrs$66,728−48.1%53,047598
20224 yrs$57,814−55%69,361298
20215 yrs$50,710−60.5%84,801356
20206 yrs$30,111−76.6%100,622198
20197 yrs$28,951−77.5%104,037280
20188 yrs$24,999−80.5%113,679269

Median asking prices from live US dealer listings (min 40 per point) vs the Cadillac Escalade ESV's median new price today. Live market data, not book-value estimates. Updated 2026-10-25.

Buying a used Cadillac Escalade ESV? Two checks before the price.

See which Cadillac Escalade ESV years to avoid (federal complaint and recall records by model year), then benchmark the asking price against what buyers actually paid. Cross-shopping? Compare curves in the 182-model depreciation study.

FAQ

How much does a Cadillac Escalade ESV depreciate?

Measured against live listings, a 5-year-old Cadillac Escalade ESV lists at $50,710 — 60.5% below the $128,505 median price of a new one today, while a 3-year-old runs $66,728 (48.1% below new). Median odometer at that age: 84,801 miles. These are asking-price medians from live US dealer inventory (356 listings behind the 5-year figure), not book-value estimates.

What's the best age to buy a used Cadillac Escalade ESV?

The steepest part of this curve is year 1 → 2, where it sheds another 20.4 points. Buying just after a steep drop means the previous owner paid it; the Cadillac Escalade ESV's year-by-year table above shows exactly where the price settles.

Is a used Cadillac Escalade ESV a good deal versus new?

A 3-year-old Cadillac Escalade ESV saves about $61,777 versus new (48.1% below) with a median 53,047 miles on the clock. Whether that's the right trade depends on the model year — check the reliability record before the price.

Where does this data come from?

Median asking prices from live US dealer listings via licensed vehicle-data providers, aggregated per model year (minimum 40 listings per point) and compared with the Cadillac Escalade ESV's median new price today (1479 new listings). Refreshed 2026-10-25. Republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).

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