2016 Cadillac Escalade: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
22 builds left the factory as a 2016 Escalade, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 16 main configurations sell for $2,016–$39,995 today.
- 16 main configurations
- 19,864 vehicles built
- 485 for sale right now
- $2,016–$39,995 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
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ESV Luxury · 4WD 1GYS4HKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,061 built.
$12,928 great deal $19,500 typical $26,594 top of market -
Premium 1GYS3CKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl. 776 built.
$13,998 great deal $18,995 typical $31,385 top of market -
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ESV Luxury 1GYS3HKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl. 793 built.
$9,000 great deal $19,088 typical $35,000 top of market -
ESV Standard · 4WD 1GYS4GKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 81 built.
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ESV Premium · 4WD 1GYS4JKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,958 built.
$14,900 great deal $20,979 typical $39,995 top of market -
Premium · 4WD 1GYS4CKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,964 built.
$14,300 great deal $23,995 typical $32,988 top of market -
Standard · 4WD 1GYS4AKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 97 built.
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Luxury 1GYS3BKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl. 1,499 built.
$2,016 great deal $20,998 typical $30,299 top of market -
Most common — 19% of 2016 Escalades
Luxury · 4WD 1GYS4BKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 3,795 built.
$14,999 great deal $21,995 typical $29,700 top of market -
Platinum · 4WD 1GYS4DKJ-G6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,463 built.
$14,500 great deal $22,999 typical $39,051 top of market -
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ESV Platinum · 4WD 1GYS4KKJ-G
6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,914 built.
$11,990 great deal $21,270 typical $30,398 top of market -
What actually differs
| Luxury · 4WD | Premium · 4WD | Platinum · 4WD | ESV Luxury · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $21,995 | $23,995 | $22,999 | $19,500 |
| For sale right now | 109 | 86 | 65 | 47 |
| Vehicles built | 3,795 | 2,964 | 2,463 | 2,061 |
Same on every 2016 Escalade
- Engine 6.2L 8-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
692 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1GYS4HKJ-G means
- 1GY
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
- S4HKJ
- 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
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration GGGGGGGG-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ESV Luxury 6.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GY54HKJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ESV Standard 4.3L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GYS3GKP-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ESV 6.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GYS48KJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.2L 8cyl 3GYS4HKJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration M10325A1-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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