2005 Cadillac Escalade: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 2005 Escalade, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 5,438 vehicles built
  • 45 for sale right now

Which Escalade is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Escalade

What actually differs

Luxury · 4WD ESV · 4WD EXT · 4WD Luxury
Typical price today $8,495 $6,000 $9,499 —
For sale right now 14 11 12 5
Vehicles built 2,426 1,374 849 396
Same on every 2005 Escalade
  • Engine 6L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $1,375 over the last 12 months.

2005 Escalade price history →
Cost to run

14/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 Escalade

Safety, in plain English

What 1GYEC63N-5 means

1GY EC63N · 5
1GY
the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
EC63N
together encode the Escalade line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 6L 8cyl — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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