Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator (2021) Two Best American full-size luxury SUV! (full review)
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Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator (2021) 2 Best American full-size luxury SUV! (full review)

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2021 Cadillac Escalade (overview)

Once upon a time, back in the late 1990s, General Motors slapped a Cadillac grille on a GMC Yukon—and the rest is history. The 2021 Cadillac Escalade will mark the model's fifth generation and this new one is head and shoulders above the original in terms of luxury, style, and technology. Borrowing elements from the Escala concept car from 2016, the new Escalade offers visual panache worthy of its price tag. Inside, a series of clever curved OLED displays takes the Escalade's dashboard to the digital realm, serving as the gauge cluster and infotainment display in one slick assembly.

Luxury, $77,490.
Premium Luxury, $84,290.
Sport, $86,890.
Sport Platinum, $101,290.
Premium Luxury Platinum, $101,290.

Cadillac's biggest SUV is powered by either a 6.2-liter V-8 engine that makes 420 horsepower and can deactivate half of its cylinders when cruising to save fuel or a turbo-diesel 3.0-liter inline-six. A 10-speed automatic transmission will be standard with both engines, and buyers will be able to choose from rear- or all-wheel-drive setups based on their individual needs. As with its siblings, the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and the GMC Yukon, the 2021 Escalade now rides on an all-new platform with an independent rear suspension to help provide a smoother ride.

2021 cadillac escalade esv interior.

As the flagship of the Cadillac lineup, the 2021 Escalade ups the ante on in-cabin luxury. Faux leather is used in the base Luxury trim, but all other trims receive the real deal, with Platinum models getting soft semi-aniline hides. Leather-covered dash and door panels, aluminum speaker grilles, and adjustable interior ambient lighting provide an upscale appearance. Like the outgoing model, both a standard and long-wheelbase model are offered, the latter of which yielding more legroom for third-row riders.

Cadillac has completely tricked out the Escalade in the electronics department. The main showpiece is the digital dashboard that's comprised of three curved OLED displays that layer on top of one another to create a cool 38-inches of combined digital real estate, some of which serves as the driver's gauge cluster while the rest projects the CUE infotainment system for the driver and passenger. The collection of displays is reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz GLS-class's giant monolithic infotainment setup, but the Escalade's stacked setup creates depth and looks less tacked-on than the Benz. Other tech features include an augmented-reality navigation system and an available rear-seat entertainment package that includes two 12.6-inch displays with streaming capability. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration and a Wi-Fi hotspot are also standard. Audiophiles will be in for a treat no matter which Escalade model they choose.

2021 Lincoln Navigator (overview)

As the crown jewel in Lincoln's SUV lineup, the Navigator sets the standard of luxury for the brand while proving that it's more than just an upfitted Ford. The gargantuan Navigator offers three rows of seating and either a standard or long-wheelbase body style. Its cabin is lined with the good stuff—genuine leather, wood trim, metal accents—and the whole family can ride in comfort. A twin-turbocharged V-6 makes 450 horsepower, and the Navigator can tow up to 8700 pounds. But rival SUVs such as the BMW X7 and the Cadillac Escalade provide more on-road refinement, while others, such as the Mercedes-Benz GLS-class, offer more creature comforts. Still, the Navigator is pure American-style luxury.

Standard, $77,480.
Reserve, $83,260.
Reserve L, $86,485.
Black Label, $99,420.
Black Label L, $102,620.

The 2021 Navigator has only one engine-and-transmission combination, but with 450 horsepower, one is all it needs. We found the Navigator to be responsive and genuinely speedy, and the 10-speed automatic shuffles through gears adeptly enough to avoid perturbing dozing passengers. At our test track, the standard-wheelbase Navigator and long-wheelbase model had equally quick acceleration. Straight-line performance is where the Navi's performance potential begins and ends.

2021 lincoln navigator interior.

The Navigator's interior is lavishly spacious and genuinely luxurious. Materials such as open-pore wood trim and massaging front seats are only available in the upper trim levels, but even entry-level Navigators have much to offer. The Navigator's third row is one of the best examples of that seating arrangement. There are 1.1 inches more legroom in the Navigator's third row than that of the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, and other competitors fall even further behind.

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