Comparison between:
- 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury 1
- 2022 Rivian R1S Launch Edition
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury 1 | 2022 Rivian R1S Launch Edition | |
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| Trim | Luxury 1 | Launch Edition |
| Model year | 2025 (MY25) | 2022 (MY22) |
| Market | North America | North America |
| Price | - | USD 77,500 (USA, Nov 2020) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Steel Aluminum | Steel Carbon-fiber Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Black Raven Flare Metallic Black Cherry Tintcoat Deep Space Metallic Summit White Midnight Steel Frost Luna Metallic | Limestone Midnight Forest Green L.A. Silver Rivian Blue Glacier White Compass Yellow Red Canyon El Cap Granite Launch Green |
| Interior colors | Camelia / Backen Black Harbor Blue / Backen Black | Black |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 224.3 in 5697 mm | 200.8 in 5100 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 94.1 in 2389 mm | - |
| Width with folded mirrors | 85.3 in 2167 mm | 81.8 in 2078 mm |
| Height | 76.1 in 1934 mm | 77.4 in 1966 mm |
| Wheelbase | 136.2 in 3460 mm | 121.1 in 3076 mm |
| Front track | 68.7 in 1745 mm | 67.3 in 1710 mm |
| Rear track | 68.7 in 1745 mm | 67.3 in 1710 mm |
| Approach angle | - | 35.6 ° |
| Departure angle | - | 34.3 ° |
| Breakover angle | - | 29.6 ° |
| Wading depth | - | 39.4 in 1000 mm |
| Clearance | 6.9 in 175 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | - | 9.6 in 245 mm |
| Maximum clearance | - | 14.9 in 378 mm |
| Front headroom | 43.5 in 1106 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | 40.0 in 1015 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | 65.4 in 1662 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 63.6 in 1615 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 61.1 in 1551 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 60.3 in 1532 mm | - |
| Front legroom | 45.2 in 1148 mm | - |
| Rear legroom | 41.4 in 1051 mm | - |
| Trunk volume | 670.0 l 23.66 ft3 0.67 m3 | 1302.0 l 45.98 ft3 1.30 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 3374.0 l 119.15 ft3 3.37 m3 | 2965.0 l 104.71 ft3 2.96 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 345.4 l 12.20 ft3 0.35 m3 | 141.5 l 5.00 ft3 0.14 m3 |
| Curb weight | - | 6915.9 lb 3137 kg |
| GVWR | - | 7650.04 lb 3470 kg |
| Towing capacity | 7998.37 lb 3628 kg | 7700.75 lb 3493 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.3 Cd | - |
| Additional information | - | Max climbing gradient - 45 degrees Second row leg room - 929.64 mm / 36.6 in Second row head room - 1005.84 mm / 39.8 in Rear storage bin - 144.416 l / 11.1 cu ft |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | - |
| Location of the motor | Rear | - |
| Power | 505 kW 677.2 hp 686.6 ps | - |
| Torque | 1064 Nm 108.5 kgm 784.8 ft-lb | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - |
| Driving modes | Normal Velocity | - |
| Additional information | Total power with Velocity Max - 560 kW / 750 hp Total torque with Velocity Max - 1064 Nm / 785 lb-ft One-Pedal Driving Variable Regen on Demand | Power per wheel - 147 kW Torque per wheel - 3500 Nm |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | - |
| Location | Front | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - |
| Driving modes | Normal Velocity | - |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 505 kW 677.2 hp 686.6 ps | 562 kW 753.7 hp 764.1 ps |
| Total system torque | 1064 Nm 108.5 kgm 784.8 ft-lb | 1120 Nm 114.2 kgm 826.1 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | - | 124.9 mph 201.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 4.90 s | 3.00 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 450.0 mi / 724.2 km | EPA, CMB: 316.0 mi / 508.6 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | - | - |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12 m 39.37 ft | - |
| Additional information | Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 Four-Wheel Steer Optional Cadillac Arrival Mode Optional Low Ride Mode | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 11.63 | - |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 13.26 | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Adaptive Air Ride Suspension System - Short-Long Arm (SLA) suspension with air springs and MagneRide dampers | Independent Double wishbone Pneumatic (air suspension) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Adaptive Air Ride Suspension System - Short-Long Arm (SLA) suspension with air springs and MagneRide dampers | Independent Multi-link Pneumatic (air suspension) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 14.0 in 355 mm | - |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 14.1 in 357 mm | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 275/50R24 | - |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | - | 128.9 kWh |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | - | 135 kWh |
| Battery capacity | 200 kWh | - |
| Type | NCMA | Lithium-Ion |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoMAlO2) | - |
| Number of cells | - | 7776 |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V - 3.7 V | - |
| Cell max charge voltage | 4.2 V - 4.3 V | - |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2.5 V - 3 V | - |
| Number of modules | 24 | - |
| Battery voltage | 800 V | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump | Liquid-based coolant circulation |
| Additional information | Anode - graphite Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Optional Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) | - |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 1 CCS1 | Type 1 CCS1 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 7.7 kW AC 19.2 kW DC 350 kW DC 350 kW | AC 11.5 kW DC 160 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 350 kW, 0:45 | DC 160 kW, 0:41 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Luxury-specific illuminated front grille and front Cadillac crest (S) Blind Zone Steering Assist (S) Connected Cameras tooltip† (exterior and interior) (S) Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist (S) Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking (S) HD Surround Vision (S) Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking (S) Super Cruise with free 3 years of the OnStar Super Cruise plan (S) 19 x -speaker AKG Studio audio system (S) 36 x -speaker AKG Studio Reference audio system (O) 40 x -speaker AKG Studio Reference audio system (O) 12.6-inch-diagonal personal screens (O) 55-inch LED display (S) Active Noise Cancellation (S) Dual wireless phone charging (O) Google built-in (S) Head-Up Display (S) Qualcomm Snapdragon 12 Cockpit Platform (S) Rear command center screen (O) USB-C and HDMI ports (O) 5-zone climate control (S) Air Quality Sensor and Air Ionizer (S) 12-way power front row seating with 8-way power adjustment and 4-way lumbar support (S) Executive Second-Row Seating package (O) Heated and ventilated front row seats (S) Second-row heated bucket seats (S) Third-row power-folding bench seat (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Automated charge port door (S) Galvano exterior trim (S) Hands-free power liftgate (S) Panoramic fixed glass roof - tinted and UV filter treated (S) 7-module slimline Adaptive Headlamp System (S) Ambinet lighting with 126 colors (S) Automatic leveling and cornering lights (S) | 3 x 110-volt outlets placed in the bin (S) Bed camera with alerts (S) Bin-integrated compressed air (S) 2 x bin-integrated locking cables for securing gear (S) Launch Edition interior badging (S) Off-Road Upgrade with reinforced underbody shield, dual front bumper tow hooks and air compressor (S) Telescoping racks (S) 8 x airbags for occupant protection (S) 11 x cameras (S) Level 3 autonomy for highway (S) 5 x radars (S) Reinforcements of the skateboard platform (S) Ultrasonic and a high precision GPS coupled with high definition maps (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (S) 12.3-inch instrument cluster (S) 15.6-inch center touch screen (S) 6.8-inch rear touch screen (S) Rivian Elevation 360° audio system (S) 40/20/40 folding of second row seats (S) 50/50 folding of third row seats (S) Driver and passenger lumbar adjustment (S) Heated and ventilated seats (S) Panoramic roof (S) 100% recycled microfiber headliner (S) Chilewich floor mats (S) Compass Yellow interior accents (S) Natural-grained ash wood interior finishes (S) Perforated vegan leather seating with patterned stitching (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Ultium Platform | - |
| 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury 1 | 2022 Rivian R1S Launch Edition |