2012 Cadillac Escalade Base specs & colors

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2012 Cadillac Escalade Base

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Interior

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Specifications

Rear Door Type Liftgate
Front Wheel Size 18 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size 18 x 8 in
Spare Wheel Size 17 x 7.5 in
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Material Aluminum
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 160
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) N/A
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 403 @ 5700
Displacement 6.2L/376
Engine Type Gas/Ethanol V8
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 417 @ 4300
Engine Oil Cooler Not Available
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 18 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 16 MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 468.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 14 MPG
Cruising Range - City 364.00 mi
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.85
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.53
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low Not Available
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.15
Trans Power Take Off Not Available
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
Transfer Case Power Take Off Not Available
Transfer Case Model Not Available
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.67
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High Not Available
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) N/A
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.06
First Gear Ratio (:1) 4.03
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.36
Trans Type 6
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Trans Description Cont. HD Automatic w/OD
Axle Type - Front Independent
Axle Type - Rear Semi-Floating
Suspension Type - Front Independent w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear 5-Link w/Coil Springs
Frame Type Ladder-type
Side Door Type Swing-out
Brake ABS System (Second Line) Not Available
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 13.5 x 0.8 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 13.0 x 1.2 in
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Brake Type Pwr
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx Not Available gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 26 gal
Steering Type Pwr
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 39.0 ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall N/A
Rear Tire Size P265/65R18
Front Tire Size P265/65R18
Spare Tire Size P265/70R17
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 8300 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 1245 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 5000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating 14000 lbs
Option Weight - Rear 0.00 lbs
Curb Weight 5488.00 lbs
Base Curb Weight N/A lbs
Option Weight - Front 0.00 lbs
As Spec'd Payload 1312.00 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity 1612.00 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight 5488.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Front 2704 lbs
Total Option Weight 0.00 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating 6800.00 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 6800.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2784 lbs
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 N/A in
Front Head Room 41.1 in
Third Shoulder Room 61.7 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 16.9 ft³
Step Up Height - Side 21.8 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 108.9 ft³
Side Door Opening Height N/A in
Second Leg Room 39.0 in
Tailgate Width N/A in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper 202.5 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor 31.6 in
Length, Overall N/A in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings N/A in
Overhang, Front N/A in
Height, Overall 75.9 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 79.0 in
Passenger Capacity 7
Front Hip Room 60.5 in
Third Hip Room 49.1 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor N/A in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper N/A in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console N/A in
Cargo Volume to Seat 4 Not Available ft³
Wheelbase 116.0 in
Third Head Room 37.9 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline N/A in
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 60.3 ft³
Rear Door Opening Height N/A in
Step Up Height - Front 21.8 in
Second Head Room 39.2 in
Cab to End of Frame N/A in
Third Leg Room 25.6 in
Ground Clearance, Rear 9 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 N/A in
Cargo Box (Area) Height N/A in
Second Hip Room 60.8 in
Second Shoulder Room 65.2 in
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume N/A ft³
Side Door Opening Width N/A in
Front Leg Room 41.3 in
Rear Door Opening Width N/A in
Cargo Volume N/A ft³
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 N/A in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear N/A in
Ground Clearance, Front 9 in
Front Shoulder Room 65.2 in
Fog lamps, front rectangular halogen, integral in front fascia Standard
Suspension Package, Road Sensing, electronically controlled shock absorbers Standard
Wiper, rear intermittent with washer Standard
Console, overhead deluxe with reading lights and (UG1) Universal Home Remote Standard
Climate control, tri-zone automatic with individual climate settings for driver, right-front passenger and rear passengers Standard
Alternator, 160 amps Standard
Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface) Standard
Audio system controls, rear with 2 headphone jacks (headphones not included) and controls for volume, station selection and media Standard
Rear Park Assist Standard
Console, floor with damped-door storage covers, large storage bin, analog clock, dual cup holders, rear seat audio and electronic climate controls and second row heated seat controls Standard
Universal Home Remote includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable Standard
Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield, driver- and front passenger-side glass) Standard
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, 6L80E, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode Standard
Luggage rack center rails Standard
Wipers, front intermittent Standard
Air bags, head curtain side-impact, first, second and third row outboard seating positions with rollover sensor (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and outboard rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information) Standard
Cup holders, quad front, dual second row and single third row Standard
Fascia, rear, body-color Standard
Driver Information Center with programmable personalization features such as door locking and unlocking, a trip computer with trip odometer and individual tire pressure read outs, fuel information such as range, average mpg, gallons used and oil life, and a message center that displays dozens of warning messages such as low fuel, door ajar, security, seat belt reminder, low coolant and oil pressure low Standard
Recovery hooks, 2 front, frame-mounted, recessed in front fascia Standard
Tires, P265/65R18, all-season, blackwall TL AL2 Standard
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer, fuel level, engine temperature and tachometer Standard
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2012 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month trial to the 'XM Select' package, with over 170 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. And now add premium channels to your trial at no-cost. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. (Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the trial period. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your subscription, service will automatically renew and bill, at the rates in effect at the time of renewal, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C.) Standard
Tire carrier, lockable outside spare Standard
Wheels, 4 - 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) 7-spoke aluminum (Included with (QXK) P265/65R18 all-season blackwall, TL AL2 tires. Includes 17" spare.) Standard
Body, liftgate with deep-tinted liftglass includes rear-window wiper/washer and defogger Standard
Rear Vision Camera Standard
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation Standard
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III+ Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, VAC power Standard
Tail lamps, LED illumination Standard
Automatic level control, heavy-duty, air Standard
Stolen Vehicle Assistance Standard
GVWR, 7100 lbs. (3221 kg) (2WD Model only.) Standard
Battery, heavy-duty with rundown protection and retained accessory power Standard
Headlamps, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) with (T74) Twilight Sentinel and flash-to-pass feature Standard
Tire Pressure Monitor System (does not apply to spare tire) Standard
Rear wheel drive Standard
Assist steps, Black with chrome accents, mounted between front and rear wheels Standard
Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control Standard
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and Driver Information Center controls Standard
Traction control, all-speed, electronic Standard
StabiliTrak, vehicle stability enhancement system with Rollover Mitigation, includes disable switch Standard
Engine, Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI (E85) with Active Fuel Management and E85 FlexFuel capability (403 hp [300.5 kW] @ 5700 rpm, 417 lb-ft of torque [562.9 N-m] @ 4300 rpm) Standard
Tow/haul mode selector, button located at end of shift lever Standard
Trailering equipment, heavy-duty includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits and 7-way sealed connector Standard
Steering wheel, power-tilt, color-keyed with wood and leather-wrapped rim, locking. Standard
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed Standard
Windows, power with driver and front passenger Express-Up/Down and lockout features Standard
Automatic Crash Response Standard
Seats, heated and cooled driver and front passenger Standard
Audio system feature, USB port, located inside center console, radio interface Standard
Door locks, child rear security Standard
Remote vehicle start, adaptive Standard
NavTraffic is available in over 100 markets and works with your vehicle's navigation system to give you continuously updated traffic data right when you need it most - while you're driving. You'll avoid traffic tie-ups, save time and gas by getting alternate routes, and, in some cases, receive traffic speed and drive-time information. Plus, you can use NavTraffic at the same time you're enjoying SiriusXM Satellite Radio. You'll find that once you start using NavTraffic, you won't want to drive without it. (Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after trial period which is continuous until you call SiriusXM to cancel. Available only in select markets. For more information, see siriusxm.com/navtraffic.) Standard
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming, includes OnStar controls. Standard
Differential, heavy-duty locking rear Standard
Seats, third row 50/50 split-bench with leather-appointed seating, 3-passenger, can be folded, tumbled forward or totally removed Standard
Suspension, front independent, SLA, coil over shock and stabilizer bar Standard
Door handles, chrome Standard
Air bags, seat-mounted side-impact, driver and right-front passenger for thorax and pelvic protection (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) Standard
Moldings, color-keyed bodyside with chrome accents Standard
Floor mats, color-keyed carpeted first and second row Standard
Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information) Standard
Throttle control, electronic Standard
Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection and power lock for liftgate Standard
Defogger, rear-window electric Standard
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio Standard
Climate control, rear air conditioning Standard
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming, color-keyed with integrated turn signal indicators, ground illumination and programmable to provide curb view when in reverse Standard
Seats, front bucket with leather seating surfaces, driver and front passenger 14-way power seat adjusters, 4-way power lumbar control, independently heated driver and front passenger seat cushions and seatbacks (3 settings), 2-position driver memory Standard
Suspension, rear 5-link coil springs Standard
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors with extenders Standard
Fascia, front, body-color Standard
Seats, second row bucket with leather seating surfaces reclining with heated seat cushions (3 settings) and fold-down armrests Standard
Safety belts, first and second row belts to body, third row belts to seat, lap and shoulder all seating positions Standard
Body, power liftgate Standard
Cooling, external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil Standard
Tire, full-size spare, P265/70R17-113S blackwall Standard
Luggage rack, roof-mounted with chrome accent Standard
Climate control, rear heat Standard
Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting Standard
Audio system feature, Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround Sound system with 10 speakers Standard
OnStar, 1-year of Directions and Connections plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance including Stolen Vehicle Slowdown and Remote Ignition Block, Remote Door Unlock, Turn-by-Turn Navigation with Destination Download (requires navigation radio) and OnStar eNav (where available), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, and Hands Free Calling. (Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.) Standard
Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty Standard
Pedals, power-adjustable for accelerator and brake Standard
Passenger Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information) Standard
Steering, power, rack-and-pinion Standard
Remote Keyless Entry Standard
Audio system with navigation, compact flash, AM/FM/SiriusXM stereo with MP3/CD/DVD video/audio changer DSP, RDS, clock, voice recognition and USB interface (Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the first 90 days which is continuous until you call SiriusXM to cancel. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States and D.C. Visit siriusxm.com for details.) Standard
Headlamps, Twilight Sentinel automatic delay Standard

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