Compare the2024 Chevrolet SuburbanVS 2024 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’ 2023 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 above average in initial quality. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles, Cadillac is rated lower.

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

For better stopping power the Suburban’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Escalade ESV:

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 8000 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 $2610 to $8455 less than the Escalade ESV over a five-year period.

The Suburban will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Suburban will retain 54.17% to 56.59% of its original price after five years, while the Escalade ESV only retains 46.78% to 50.45%.

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 $31750 to $75916 less than for the Cadillac Escalade ESV.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Suburban second among large suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Escalade ESV isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Chevrolet Suburban outsold the Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV by 27% during 2022.