✦ Shifty Estimate
$12,700
▼ 8.3% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $15K
- Sales, 12 months
- 17
- For sale now
- 8
- Original MSRP
- $47,035 · ▼ 73% since
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2002 Cadillac Escalade
2002 to 2006 · SUV
Price history
Recent sales
17 sales on file
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For sale now
2003 · Burgundy · 167,670 mi · Showtime Auto Sales LLC
2004 · Black · 168,101 mi · Midstate Sales and Service
2003 · White · 86,198 mi · Pioneer Motors
2005 · Cream · 99,372 mi · KD's Auto Sales
2002 · Pearl white · 145,086 mi · Elite 1 Auto Sales
2003 · Black · 116,531 mi · Deal Time Auto Sales
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 6.0L
- Power
- 345 hp
- Torque
- 380 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8.5s
- Top speed
- 112 mph
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Original MSRP
- $47,035
Common questions
How much does a Cadillac Escalade cost?
A 2002 Cadillac Escalade cost $47,035 new. Over the past 12 months, 17 have sold publicly at a median of $14,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $12,700. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $6,680 to $18,900, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2002 Cadillac Escalade worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $12,700, down 8.3% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 17 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Cadillac Escalade a good investment?
It has depreciated 73% against its $47,035 list price. Values are down 8.3% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,950 to $35,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Cadillac Escalade sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $14,500Jul 21, 2026White Diamond · 71,000 mi
- $7,100Jul 20, 2026Silver Sand · 111,000 mi
- $18,250Jul 16, 2026Black Raven (41U) · 58,000 mi
The first-generation Escalade marked Cadillac's bold entry into the luxury SUV wars, directly challenging Lincoln's Navigator dominance. Built on GM's GMT800 platform alongside the Tahoe and Yukon, the '02-'06 Escalade transformed Cadillac's image from retirement home to hip-hop royalty. Its 5.3L or 6.0L Vortec V8 delivered the grunt expected from a full-size luxury truck, while the distinctive angular styling and chrome waterfall grille became cultural icons. These early Escalades gained legendary status in music videos and celebrity driveways, establishing the template for American luxury SUVs. While not traditionally collectible, clean examples are increasingly sought after by enthusiasts who appreciate their cultural significance and robust GMT platform underpinnings. The '02-'06 generation represents peak early-2000s excess and Cadillac's successful reinvention for a younger demographic.