This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $68,647 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$1,223

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $6,865 down

Amount financed

$61,782

Total interest

$11,598

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1GYS4DKT8MR413033

Trim

Premium Luxury Platinum

Engine

3.0L · V6

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Diesel

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,740 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 17 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Cadillac Escalade likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $24,154

Fuel $13,700

Insurance $10,500

Maintenance & repairs $4,688

Total, 5 years $53,042

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade has 9 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 17 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD

9 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V739000
POWER TRAIN

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 22V036000
AIR BAGS

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V421000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Cadillac Escalade over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,804 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$57,990
May 2026	$57,522
June 2026	$56,899
July 2026	$56,538
August 2026	$55,990
September 2026	$59,794

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury Platinum (this car)	$68,647	4	—
2023 Toyota RAV4	$27,737	57	−$40,910
2023 Honda CR-V	$25,003	43	−$43,644
2023 Chevrolet Equinox	$16,990	42	−$51,657
2023 Honda HR-V	$19,920	42	−$48,727
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan	$19,272	41	−$49,375