Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator: family-hauler comparison
Model | row 3 legroom (in) | cargo behind row 3 (cu ft) | max towing (lbs) | starting MSRP --- | --- | --- | --- | --- Cadillac Escalade | 34.9 | 25.5 | 8100 | 91100 Lincoln Navigator | 36.5 | 21.6 | 8700 | 91995
| Spec | Cadillac Escalade | Lincoln Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Row 3 legroom | 34.9" | 36.5" |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 25.5 cu ft | 21.6 cu ft |
| Max towing | 8,100 lbs | 8,700 lbs |
| Max seating | 8 | 8 |
Full answer
| Model | row 3 legroom (in) | cargo behind row 3 (cu ft) | max towing (lbs) | starting MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade | 34.9 | 25.5 | 8100 | 91100 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 36.5 | 21.6 | 8700 | 91995 |
Bottom line. Lincoln Navigator leads on third-row legroom — 1.6 in more than Cadillac Escalade (36.5 in vs 34.9 in). Cadillac Escalade leads on cargo behind the third row — 3.9 cu ft more than Lincoln Navigator (25.5 cu ft vs 21.6 cu ft). Lincoln Navigator leads on towing capacity — 600 lbs more than Cadillac Escalade (8,700 lbs vs 8,100 lbs). Both are within $895 on starting price (top $91,995) — not a meaningful differentiator.
Sources
- Cadillac Escalade official specshttps://www.cadillac.com/suvs/escalade/specs
- Car and Driver Cadillac Escalade specshttps://www.caranddriver.com/cadillac/escalade-escalade-esv/specs
- Car and Driver Lincoln Navigator specshttps://www.caranddriver.com/lincoln/navigator/specs
- Lincoln Navigator Reserve official specshttps://www.lincoln.com/luxury-suvs/navigator/models/premiere/?intcmp=moddetails-seconNav-moddetails
- Lincoln Navigator MY2026 official model pagehttps://www.lincoln.com/luxury-suvs/navigator/2026/
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