Comparison
Cadillac Escalade EV vs Ford F-150 Lightning
IQ vs 4WD ER1: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Cadillac Escalade EV 465 mi vs 320 mi
Best value Ford F-150 Lightning $63,245 vs $127,405
Faster charging Ford F-150 Lightning 49 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy About even $7,350 vs $7,400
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
465 mi vs 320 mi
Value winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
$198/mi vs $274/mi
Charging winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
49 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
476 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
4.5 s vs 4.7 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Cadillac Escalade EV | Ford F-150 Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | IQ | 4WD ER1 |
| MSRP (USD) | $127,405 | $63,245 (better) |
| Range | 465 mi (better) | 320 mi |
| Efficiency | 476 Wh/mi • 2.1 mi/kWh (better) | 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 223 kWh (better) | 130 kWh |
| Seats | 7 (better) | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Body type | SUV | Truck |
| DC max | 350 kW (better) | 155 kW |
| AC max | 12 kW | 19 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 50 min | 49 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 79.4 (better) | 53 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 98 mi (better) | 58 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 274 $/mi | 198 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 s | 4.5 s (better) |
| Top speed | 124 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Cargo | 24 cu ft | 52.8 cu ft (better) |
| Tow rating | 7,998 lb | 10,000 lb (better) |
Pick the Cadillac Escalade EV if…
- You drive long days: 465 vs 320 miles of rated range.
- You need 7 seats (vs 5).
Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…
- You want the lower price: $63,245 vs $127,405 to start, $64,160 less.
- You haul gear: 52.8 vs 24 cu ft of listed cargo space.
- You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 7,998 lb.
Availability: Ford F-150 Lightning production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.
5-year energy cost: Cadillac Escalade EV vs Ford F-150 Lightning
| Charging mix | Cadillac Escalade EV | Ford F-150 Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 476 Wh/mi | 479 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,400 | $5,450 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $7,350 | $7,400 |
| All public DC fast charging | $15,250 | $15,350 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Cadillac Escalade EV | Ford F-150 Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 316 mi | 218 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 277 mi | 190 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 1 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 50 min | about 100 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | CCS1 |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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