For those buyers who need large and luxurious to go hand-in-hand, there’s the Cadillac Escalade IQL.
Cadillac’s full-size electric flagship SUV is now on sale, but as with the gas-powered models, it isn’t stopping with just the “standard” Escalade IQL. Enter the long-wheelbase variant — effectively the electric equivalent of the long-running ESV models. This particular version of the Escalade IQ measures out 4.2 inches longer in overall length, for a total of 228.5 inches.
If you’re keeping score, that extra distance from grille to tailgate makes the IQL about an inch-and-a-half longer than the gasoline ESV, and one of the longest cars ever made. Although amazingly, it’s still not as long as some old ’70s land barges like the 1974-76 Cadillac Fleetwood 75, which measured out to 252.2 inches, or just over 21 feet. So, on that basis the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL is a packaging masterclass. It’s all about perspective.
In all seriousness, though, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL does exactly what you’d expect: It gives an extra 4.4 inches of legroom to third-row passengers, as well as another inch of headroom and nearly another inch of shoulder room. The 75.4 cubic feet of cargo space with the rearmost seats folded is also up by six cubic feet against the standard model. With second and third rows folded, the storage space increases to a cavernous 125.2 cubic feet. If that’s still somehow not enough room, the frunk offers up an additional 12 cubes of storage.
Otherwise, the Escalade IQL is functionally identical to the standard IQ. You still get a 55-inch infotainment display, as well as a dual-motor powertrain with up to 750 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque in Velocity Max mode, up to an estimated 460 miles of range and 0-60 in 4.7 seconds. All the grunt enables the Escalade IQ to tow up to 7,500 pounds at a decent clip, though your range will tank if you decide to do that. Fortunately, Cadillac also promises up to 116 miles of recharging capability on an adequate DC fast-charger in about 10 minutes.
The 2026 Cadillac Escalde IQL lineup follows the shorter version, in that you get four trim options: Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury and Premium Sport. Pricing starts at $132,695 including destination charges, though that figure may change dealer to dealer. Cadillac says the Escalade IQL will arrive by mid-2025 and sell in markets around the globe, including the U.S. (naturally) and Canada.
We’ll have more on the Escalade IQ in the coming days, but check out Andre’s video from the debut in the meantime for more on what it’s all about:
