2013 Cadillac Escalade: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
25 builds left the factory as a 2013 Escalade, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 21 main configurations sell for $4,275–$34,985 today.
- 21 main configurations
- 7,118 vehicles built
- 184 for sale right now
- $4,275–$34,985 typical price range
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
-
Standard · 4WD 1GYS4AEF-D6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 57 built.
-
ESV Luxury · 4WD 1GYS4HEF-D6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 496 built.
$4,275 great deal $11,995 typical $16,995 top of market -
-
-
Most common — 15% of 2013 Escalades
Premium · 4WD 1GYS4CEF-D6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,061 built.
$7,900 great deal $14,950 typical $25,000 top of market -
Platinum Hybrid · Full hybrid · 4WD 1GYS4FEJ-D6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 45 built.
-
ESV Premium · 4WD 1GYS4JEF-D6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 652 built.
$7,395 great deal $12,998 typical $24,287 top of market -
-
-
-
Luxury · 4WD 3GYT4MEF-D6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 226 built.
-
Platinum · 4WD 1GYS4DEF-D6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 808 built.
$10,995 great deal $16,577 typical $21,176 top of market -
-
Hybrid · Full hybrid · 4WD 1GYS4EEJ-D
6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 50 built.
-
-
Luxury · 4WD 1GYS4BEF-D
6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 947 built.
$7,995 great deal $14,407 typical $23,995 top of market -
Premium · 4WD 3GYT4NEF-D
6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 356 built.
$14,342 great deal $20,999 typical $34,985 top of market -
-
ESV Platinum · 4WD 1GYS4KEF-D
6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 793 built.
$5,999 great deal $11,999 typical $22,995 top of market -
-
What actually differs
| Premium · 4WD | Luxury · 4WD | Platinum · 4WD | ESV Platinum · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $14,950 | $14,407 | $16,577 | $11,999 |
| For sale right now | 26 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
| Vehicles built | 1,061 | 947 | 808 | 793 |
Same on every 2013 Escalade
- Engine 6.2L 8-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
281 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1GYS4AEF-D means
- 1GY
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
- S4AEF
- together encode the Escalade line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 6.2L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- D
- in position 10 — model year 2013
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Luxury 6.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GY34BEF-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base 6.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Truck (SUT) 3GYT4LEF-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ESV 6.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GYS48EF-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Platinum Hybrid 6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GYS3FEJ-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
Already looking at a specific Escalade?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.