Compare the2023 Chevrolet SuburbanVS 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Both the Suburban and the Escalade ESV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 5 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Cadillac dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Suburban’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Cadillac vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 16 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is ranked 8th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Cadillac vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 4 places higher in reliability than Cadillac.

On the EPA test cycle the Suburban gets better mileage than the Escalade ESV:

Regardless of its engine, the Suburban’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. Cadillac only offers an automatic engine start/stop system on the Escalade ESV Diesel.

For better maneuverability, the Suburban’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Escalade ESV’s (42.3 feet vs. 43.3 feet).

The Suburban offers optional seating for 9 passengers; the Escalade ESV can only carry up to 8.

The Suburban has .5 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear legroom, .1 inches more rear hip room, .2 inches more rear shoulder room and .1 inches more third row legroom than the Escalade ESV.

The Suburban’s cargo area provides more volume than the Escalade ESV.

Maximum trailer towing in the Cadillac Escalade ESV is limited to 8100 pounds. The Suburban offers up to a 8300 lbs. towing capacity.

The Suburban has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Escalade ESV (1750 vs. 1548 lbs.).

The Suburban has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Escalade ESV (1759 vs. 1636 lbs.).

Insurance will cost less for the Suburban owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Suburban will cost $2085 to $4445 less than the Escalade ESV over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Suburban is less expensive to operate than the Escalade ESV because typical repairs cost much less on the Suburban than the Escalade ESV, including $34 less for a water pump, $558 less for a muffler, $604 less for front struts and $1006 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Chevrolet Suburban will be $25973 to $29298 less than for the Cadillac Escalade ESV.

The Chevrolet Suburban outsold the Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV by 19% during the 2021 model year.