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2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT 2012 Ford F-150 2012 GMC Sierra 1500
     
AWD 4dr Base
  • AWD 4dr Base
  • AWD 4dr Luxury
  • AWD 4dr Premium
2WD Regular Cab 6-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD Regular Cab 6-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Box XL w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD Regular Cab 6-1/2 Ft Box STX
  • 2WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD SuperCab 8 Ft Box XL w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD SuperCab 8 Ft Box XL
  • 4WD Regular Cab 6-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD Regular Cab 6-1/2 Ft Box XLT
  • 4WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Box XL
  • 4WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Box XL w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Box XLT
  • 2WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Box XLT w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box STX
  • 4WD Regular Cab 6-1/2 Ft Box STX
  • 4WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box XLT
  • 2WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 4WD SuperCab 8 Ft Box XL w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 4WD SuperCab 8 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD SuperCab 8 Ft Box XLT w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD SuperCab 8 Ft Box XLT
  • 4WD Regular Cab 6-1/2 Ft Box XLT
  • 4WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Box XLT
  • 4WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Box XLT w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box XL w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 4WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box STX
  • 2WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box XLT
  • 4WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box XLT
  • 2WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box FX2
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box XLT
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box XTL w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 4WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 2WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box Lariat
  • 4WD SuperCab 8 Ft Box XLT w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box XL
  • 4WD SuperCab 8 Ft Box XLT
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box XL w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box FX2
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box FX2
  • 4WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box XLT
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box XLT
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box XLT w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box Lariat
  • 4WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box FX4
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box Lariat
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box Lariat w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 4WD SuperCab 6-1/2 Ft Box Lariat
  • 4WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box FX4
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box FX4
  • 4WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box Lariat
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box Lariat
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box Lariat w/HD Payload Pkg
  • 2WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box King Ranch
  • 4WD SuperCab 5-1/2 Ft Box SVT Raptor
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box King Ranch
  • 2WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box Platinum
  • 2WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box Platinum
  • 4WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box SVT Raptor
  • 4WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box King Ranch
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box King Ranch
  • 4WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box Platinum
  • 4WD SuperCrew 6-1/2 Ft Box Platinum
  • 2WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box Harley-Davidson
  • 4WD SuperCrew 5-1/2 Ft Box Harley-Davidson
Regular Cab Standard Box 2-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Regular Cab Standard Box 2-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Regular Cab Long Box 2-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Regular Cab Standard Box 4-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Regular Cab Long Box 4-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Extended Cab Standard Box 2-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Regular Cab Standard Box 2-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Regular Cab Long Box 2-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Extended Cab Long Box 2-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Extended Cab Standard Box 2-Wheel Drive SL
  • Crew Cab Short Box 2-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Extended Cab Standard Box 4-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Extended Cab Standard Box 2-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Regular Cab Standard Box 4-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Extended Cab Long Box 4-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Regular Cab Long Box 4-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Extended Cab Long Box 2-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Crew Cab Short Box 2-Wheel Drive SL
  • Crew Cab Short Box 2-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Extended Cab Standard Box 4-Wheel Drive SL
  • Crew Cab Short Box 4-Wheel Drive Work Truck
  • Extended Cab Standard Box 4-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Crew Cab Short Box 2-Wheel Drive XFE
  • Extended Cab Long Box 4-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Crew Cab Short Box 4-Wheel Drive SL
  • Crew Cab Short Box 4-Wheel Drive SLE
  • Extended Cab Standard Box 2-Wheel Drive SLT
  • Extended Cab Long Box 2-Wheel Drive SLT
  • Extended Cab Standard Box 4-Wheel Drive SLT
  • Crew Cab Short Box 2-Wheel Drive SLT
  • Extended Cab Long Box 4-Wheel Drive SLT
  • Crew Cab Short Box 4-Wheel Drive SLT
  • Crew Cab Short Box 2-Wheel Drive Denali
  • Crew Cab Short Box All-Wheel Drive Denali

Prices

MSRP $63,060 $23,500 $22,195
Invoice $58,961 $22,100 $21,307
Avg. Paid N/A N/A N/A

U.S. News Scores

Overall 7.5 8.9 8.6
Critics' Rating 7.1 9.2 9.1
Performance 7.2 8.6 8.3
Interior 8.1 9.1 8.3
Safety N/A 9.4 8.2
Reliability 4.0 3.5 4.0

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Useful folding Midgate
  • Powerful V8 engine
  • Tons of standard features
  • Best-in-class towing capacity
  • Innovative interior features
  • Vast lineup of powertrains, trims and configurations 
  • Powerful V8 engines
  • Fairly good fuel economy
  • Capable towing and hauling abilites
  • Comfortable seats 
Cons
  • Not as capable as other full-size trucks
  • Especially poor fuel economy
  • Relatively high base price
  • Ride is less comfortable than Ram 1500
  • Sluggish base V6
  • Outdated four-speed transmission with smaller engines
  • Cheap-feeling interior, even in more expensive trims

General Specs

Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel/Engine Gas/Ethanol V8 6.2L/376 Gas/Ethanol V6 3.7L/226 Gas V6 4.3L/262
MPG 13 City / 18 Hwy 17 City / 23 Hwy 15 City / 20 Hwy

Exterior

Body

Body Style 5 Door Crew Cab Regular Cab Pickup Reg Cab 6.5' Wideside

Dimensions

Wheelbase(in) 130.0 125.8 119.0
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 79.1 79.2 80.0
Height, Overall (in) 74.5 74.6 73.6

Doors & Windows

Rear Defrost Standard Optional
Privacy Glass Standard Optional
Power Windows Standard Optional Optional

Exterior Features

Bed Liner Optional Optional Optional
Pickup Bed Tonneau Cover Optional
Running Boards Standard Optional Optional

Tires & Wheels

Tires - Front All-Season Standard Optional Standard
Tires - Front All-Terrain Standard Optional
Tires - Rear All-Season Standard Optional Standard
Tires - Rear All-Terrain Standard Optional
Compact Spare Tire Optional
Full Size Spare Tire Standard Standard Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard Standard Standard
Aluminum Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Locks Optional
Steel Wheels Standard Standard Standard

Towing

Trailer Hitch Receiver Optional Optional
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs) 9100

Interior

Convenience & Comfort

Alarm Optional Optional
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet Standard Standard
Back-Up Camera Standard
Cruise Control Standard Optional Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft System Standard Standard
Fog Lamps Standard Optional Optional
Auto-Off Headlights Standard Standard
HID headlights Standard
Interior Cargo Shade Standard
Luggage Rack Standard
Rear Parking Aid Standard
Front Reading Lamps Standard Standard
Remote Engine Start Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Controls Standard Optional
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Standard Optional
Navigation from Telematics Standard Standard
Trip Computer Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard
Front Floor Mats Standard Optional Optional
Keyless Entry Standard Optional Optional
Power Door Locks Standard Optional Optional
Electrochromic rearview mirror Standard
Heated Mirrors Standard Optional
Power Driver Mirror Standard Optional Optional
Power Folding Mirrors Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard

Dimensions

Passenger Capacity 5 3 3
Front Head Room (in) 41.1 41.0 41.5
Front Leg Room (in) 41.3 41.4 41.3
Front Shoulder Room (in) 65.2 66.6 65.2
Front Hip Room (in) 60.5 60.5 62.5
Second Head Room (in) 40.0
Second Leg Room (in) 39.1
Second Shoulder Room (in) 65.3
Second Hip Room (in) 62.3
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 45.5 65.5 60.7
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 108.9

Entertainment

AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Optional
Cassette Standard Optional
CD Player Standard Standard Standard
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard
Rear Seat Audio Controls Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Standard
Premium Sound System Standard

Heating & Cooling

Climate Control Standard
Dual Zone A/C Standard
A/C Standard Standard Standard

Navigation & Communication

Navigation System Standard
Onboard Hands-Free Communications System Standard Standard
Wireless Cell Phone Hookup Standard Optional

Seats

Cloth Seats Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Standard Standard Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Standard Standard Standard
Vinyl Seats Standard Standard Standard
Cooled Driver Seat Standard
Heated Driver Seat Standard
Driver Lumbar Standard Optional Optional
Passenger Lumbar Standard
Seat Memory Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard
2nd Row Bench Seat Standard
Fixed Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Split Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard

Safety

Airbags

Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard Standard
Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Body Air Bag Standard

Brakes

4-Wheel ABS Standard Standard Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Standard
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Standard

Safety Features

Electronic Stability Control Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Standard Standard
Child Safety Locks Standard
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Standard Optional
Adjustable Pedals Standard
Front Tow Hooks Standard Optional
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

Locking Rear Differential Standard Optional Optional
All Wheel Drive Standard
Rear Wheel Drive Standard Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard
8 Cylinder Engine Standard Optional Optional
Engine Type Gas/Ethanol V8 Gas/Ethanol V6 Gas V6
Displacement 6.2L/376 3.7L/226 4.3L/262
Horsepower (Net @ RPM) 403 @ 5700 302 @ 6500 195 @ 4600
Torque (Net @ RPM) 417 @ 4300 278 @ 4000 260 @ 2800
Transmission HD Automatic w/OD Automatic Automatic
Turning diameter 39.0 41.7 39.7

Fuel

Flexible Fuel Capability Standard Standard Optional
Gasoline Fuel Standard
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 13 17 15
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 18 23 20
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 31 26 26

Suspension

Air Suspension Standard
Suspension Type - Front Independent w/Coil Springs Double-wishbone Independent
Suspension Type - Rear 5-Link w/Coil Springs Live axle 2-stage multi-leaf

Transmission

Automatic Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode Optional
4-Speed Automatic Standard
6-Speed Automatic Standard Standard Optional
Manual Standard Optional
Transmission Overdrive Switch Standard Standard Standard