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2013 Cadillac

Escalade Ext AWD

Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L

Cadillac Escalade Ext: best and worst years
2013 Cadillac Escalade Ext AWD

Closest available photo (2011 model year); you're viewing the 2013.

2011 photoElise240SXCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Drivetrain
All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Transmission
Automatic 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Powertrain
GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Fuel
Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl
8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Start-stop system
NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
MPG City
13 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
MPG Comb
14 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Fuel $/yr
$4,450EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
CO₂
612 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Eco Score
2/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Smog score
5/10
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

Length
218 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Width
79 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Height
74 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Wheelbase
130 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Curb Weight
5,948 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls
3
Owner complaints
1

Feature availability

Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.

Standard

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM100%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 1 total.

Cadillac Escalade Ext: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
4 yr / 50k mi
Powertrain
6 yr / 70k mi
Roadside assistance
6 yr / 70k mi
Maintenance
1 yr / 12k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.