Engine: 6.2-liter ohv 16-valve V8

Engine Options: 403-hp 6.2-liter ohv V8

Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual shift control

Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic with manual shift control

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front air bags, three-row side curtain air bags, three-position seat belts in all seating positions with pretensioners and load-limiters on front seats, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes with EBD and Brake Assist, StabiliTrak stability control with rollover mitigation, tire pressure monitors

Optional Safety Equipment: rearview camera; all-wheel drive

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Arlington, Texas (Escalade); Silao, Mexico (ESV, EXT)

Model Tested: Cadillac Escalade AWD ($57,295)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel with genuine wood trim, aluminum and faux wood interior trim, power windows, power locks, fog lamps, Bose 5.1 Digital Surround Sound audio system with AM/FM/XM/6CD, power adjustable pedals, remote vehicle starting, rear climate control, six-passenger seating configuration, third-row bench seat, heated first and second row seats, XM Radio, Ultrasonic rear park assist and heated windshield washer fluid

Options as Tested: Ultra Luxury Collection ($7,735) includes navigation, rearview camera, IntelliBeam headlamps, heated and cooled seats, heated steering wheel, 22-inch road wheels: DVD entertainment system ($1,295); engine block heater ($75); power sunroof ($995)

Destination Charge: 900

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 403 @ 5700

Torque: 417 @ 4300

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 12/18

Wheelbase: 116.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 202.5/79.0/74.3 inches

Track Front/Rear: 68.2/67.0 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.0 feet

Seating Capacity: 6 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.3/64.4/41.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 38.5/60.6/39.0 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.2/49.1/25.4 inches

Trunk Volume: 108.9 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, upper and lower control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar, computer-controlled shock absorbers

Ground Clearance: 9.0 inches

Curb Weight: 5818 pounds

Towing Capacity: 7700 pounds

Tires: P285/45R22

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 26.0 Gallons