2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Gets 460 Miles Of Range, $129,990 Starting Price

With the Velocity Max drive mode enabled, the Escalade IQ delivers 750 hp and 785 lb-ft

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It’s been 16 long months since the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ was presented to the world, but only now has the carmaker confirmed the details and the driving range of the electric SUV. As expected, prices start at $130,000 ($129,990, to be specific), and the IQ has a GM-estimated range of 460 miles (740 km).

Cadillac is going to sell the Escalade IQ with a single powertrain option. The entry-level model is the Luxury 1 and comes standard with huge 24-inch polished wheels with black accents, an illuminated grille, basic LED headlights, and Galvano door handles.

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Shoppers who want something that looks a little sportier can opt for the Sport 1, priced from $130,490. It has most of the same features as the Luxury 1 but sits on different 24-inch wheels with black center caps, features body-colored door handles, perimeter lighting, and Hudson Metallic nameplates.

Then we get to the two range-toppers, the Luxury 2 and the Sport 2, priced from $149,990 and $150,490, respectively. These models add trick new slim HED vertical headlights, better seats, a 36-speaker AKG Studio Reference audio system, power-adjustable second-row massage seats, and some extra standard safety features, including a wired trailer view camera. The Luxury 2 and Sport 2 can also be optioned with the Executive Second Row Seating Package.

This option, priced at $7,500, adds an 8-inch rear screen, second-row executive seating with heating, and ventilation, a 10-point power massage function, dual wireless chargers, a custom rear floor console, tray tables, and a 40-speaker AKG audio system.

As mentioned, all Escalade IQ models have the same powertrain. This consists of a battery pack with a capacity of over 200 kWh that drives a pair of electric motors delivering 680 hp and 615 lb-ft (834 Nm) of torque. Peak power briefly increases to 750 hp and 785 lb-ft (1,063 Nm) with the Velocity Max drive mode enabled. Cadillac claims the Escalade IQ can hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than five seconds.

There’s no word on how long it takes to fully charge the massive battery, but Cadillac says the 800-volt electrical architecture means up to 100 miles (161 km) of range can be added in 10 minutes through a DC fast charger.