Finding Luxury in the 2005 Cadillac Escalade
is easy with its more than roomy interior and more than 190 cubic feet of
vehicle. It is by far one of the largest and most luxurious sport utility
vehicles on the market today in America.
The 2005 model has many upgrades on its previous model to help bring it
to such luxurious standards, including a state of the art touch screen
navigation system which replaces the joy-stick type model that was used the
previous year.
One would think that a vehicle with such style and sheer magnitude would be
unattainable to most people due to price, but when compared to other vehicles of
its size and luxury it gives them a run for their money.
When new and fully equipped these vehicles cost around $54,000. Currently,
according the NADA website, you can purchase a 2-wheel drive with an invoice of
around $49,000. An all-wheel drive Escalade will run around $54,611. When you
compare this to a vehicle such as the Lexus LX 470 you can see that although it
may have a high price tag, it can still be considered a good value.
The Lexus LX 470 has an invoice price of $56,745, and has only a 4.7L/284
engine in comparison to the 6.0/366 engine that is found on the 2005 Cadillac
Escalade. The Cadillac Escalade also has more torque and horsepower than the
Lexus LX 470.
With a highway fuel economy rating of 17 miles per gallon and tons of room
for passengers and luggage, it is easy to see why it is considered such a
luxurious vehicle. It can comfortably hold 7 passengers on a trip to any
destination.
There are 41.3 inches of leg room in both models and 38.6 inches of leg room
for your rear passengers. For anyone who has ever traveled in any type of
vehicle to visit their grandmother 500 miles away, imagine how wonderful it
would be to spread out in the 2005 Cadillac Escalade and enjoy the ride!
