Cadillac on Wednesday announced a stretched version of its Escalade IQ electric SUV.
Due to start production later this year, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL boasts more interior space than the standard Escalade IQ, serving the same function Escalade ESV does in the internal-combustion Escalade lineup.
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL
Cadillac points to an extra four inches of third-row legroom and an extra inch of headroom, at 36.7 inches and 38.2 inches, respectively. The IQL retains the Escalade IQ’s 12.2-cubic-foot front trunk, and the optional Executive Second Row Package, with dual 12.6-inch monitors, a center console, and 14-way power-adjustable seats with heating, cooling, and massage.
Like the Escalade IQ, the IQL rides on the same platform as the GMC Hummer EV, GMC Sierra EV, and Chevrolet Silverado EV trucks, and comes standard with the largest-available 205-kwh battery pack comprised of 24 modules in dual stacked layers.
Cadillac estimates the same 460 miles of range as the standard-length Escalade IQ. DC fast charging can recover 116 miles of range in 10 minutes at 350 kw, and bidirectional charging will be standard as well.
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL
The IQL’s standard dual-motor powertrain is rated at the same 750 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque as in the Escalade IQ. Cadillac estimates that this will get the IQL from 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds (using the Velocity Max launch mode) and enable a 7,500-pound towing capacity.
The IQL features magnetic dampers and adaptive air suspension like the IQ, as well as a 55-inch dashboard display running from roof pillar to roof pillar, AKG audio systems with up to 42 speakers, and General Motors’ Super Cruise hands-free highway driving system.
Prices start at $132,695 with destination. Cadillac hadn’t released pricing for the 2026 Escalade IQ at press time, but if it holds steady from the 2025 model year, the IQL will be $2,705 costlier. Cadillac will offer four trim levels for this model—Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury, and Premium Sport.
Production is scheduled to start mid-year at GM’s Factory Zero in Detroit. The Escalade IQL won’t be the only three-row Cadillac electric SUV arriving for 2026. The Vistiq will offer three rows of seats and a targeted 300 miles of range in a more manageable size and with a lower $78,790 base price.
