Cadillac Escalade dimensions

It might not make as much practical sense as its competitors, but are you really interested in acquiring a 2012 Cadillac Escalade just for its third-row bench and trunk capacity? Cadillac Escalade SUV offers the following pros: Original visual presence; long list of traditional features; gutsy V8; civilized road manners. Cadillac Escalade SUV drawbacks are: Third-row bench lacks legroom and must be removed to maximize trunk space; lackluster braking performance; low fuel efficiency; high rate of theft.

The 2012 Cadillac Escalade is a full-size SUV available in Base, Luxury, Luxury and Platinum Edition versions. It comes traditional with seats for seven, but all except the Platinum can be fitted with a second-row seat bench that increases capacity to eight. Other Cadillac Escalade variants -- the Hybrid, the extended-length ESV and the pickup-style EXT -- are reviewed separately.

The base Cadillac Escalade comes traditional with 18-inch wheels, an adaptive and auto-leveling suspension, a locking back differential, a tow suite, back parking sensors, a performance liftgate, automatic xenon headlights, foglamps and heated mirrors with power-folding and driver-side dimming. Dashboard features include remote ignition, tri-zone automatic conditioning, a performance tilt-only helm, power-adjustable pedals, heated and ventilated 10-way performance front seatings with four-way lumbar adjustment, driver memory functions, heated second-row captain's chairs, leather upholstery and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Add-on features include a rearview camera, Bluetooth, Onstar, a navigator, a touchscreen interface, real-time traffic and a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound stereo system with a CD/DVD player, satellite radio, an optional stereo slot, an Ipod/usb stereo interface, back stereo controls and two back headphone slots.

The Cadillac Escalade Luxury adds 22-inch chromed aluminum wheels, a magnetically controlled adaptive suspension, automatic high beams, a blind-spot warning system, a sunroof, performance flip-and-fold second-row seatings and a heated helm. Features include power-retractable side steps and a rear-seat entertainment system with a single screen.

The Cadillac Escalade Luxury adds the above features plus body-colored look-and-feel elements in place of chrome, dual exhaust outlets and painted wheels.

The Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition gets a original grille and wheels, LED headlamps, updated leather upholstery, extended leather dashboard trim, updated dashboard trim, heated and cooled cupholders and a various rear-seat entertainment system with twin headrest-mounted diplays. .