Comparison

Cadillac Escalade EV vs Nissan Ariya

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range Cadillac Escalade EV 460 mi vs 289 mi
Best value Nissan Ariya $127,700 vs $44,370
Faster charging Nissan Ariya 52 min vs 35 min
Weighted profile Cadillac Escalade EV 5.5 vs 4.5

Category winners

5 available
Range winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
460 mi vs 289 mi
Value winner
Nissan Ariya
$154/mi vs $278/mi
Charging winner
Nissan Ariya
35 min vs 52 min
Efficiency winner
Nissan Ariya
344 Wh/mi vs 476 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
134 utility index

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec Cadillac Escalade EV Nissan Ariya
Trim used IQ EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh
MSRP (USD) $127,700 $44,370
Range 460 mi 289 mi
Efficiency 476 Wh/mi • 2.1 mi/kWh 344 Wh/mi • 2.91 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 223 kWh 87 kWh
Seats 7 5
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 350 kW 178 kW
AC max 12 kW 7 kW
10–80% (DC) 52 min 35 min
Roadtrip score 78.1 65.5
Miles added (15 min est.) 95 mi 76 mi
USD per mile of range 278 $/mi 154 $/mi
Top speed 124 mph 99 mph
Cargo 24 cu ft 17 cu ft
Tow rating 7,998 lb 1,653 lb

Who should choose which?

  • Choose Cadillac Escalade EV if you want the longer rated range (460 mi vs 289 mi).
  • Choose Nissan Ariya if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 35 min vs 52 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Nissan Ariya looks better ($154/mi vs $278/mi).

Weighted verdict

Cadillac Escalade EV has the stronger weighted profile (5.5 vs 4.5).

Cadillac Escalade EV5.5 Nissan Ariya4.5 350 kW52 min 178 kW35 min

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