2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV specs & colors
Sport Utility
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Neutral Shale
Pewter Gray
Packages
Specifications
| Rear Door Type | Liftgate |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Size | 16 x -TBD- in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 7 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 17 x 7 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 145 |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| Displacement | 6.0L/366 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 380 @ 4000 |
| Engine Oil Cooler | Not Available |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 345 @ 5200 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 16 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 12 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - City | N/A mi |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.63 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.06 |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | N/A |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.29 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.70 |
| Transfer Case Model | N/A |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | N/A |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | N/A |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | N/A |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Trans Description Cont. | HD Automatic w/OD |
| Trans Power Take Off | N/A |
| Suspension Type - Front | Indep torsion bar |
| Suspension Type - Rear | 5-link coil springs |
| Axle Type - Rear | N/A |
| Axle Type - Front | N/A |
| Frame Type | N/A |
| Side Door Type | N/A |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.9 x 1.2 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.0 x 1.1 in |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 31 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 43.3 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Steering Type | Pwr |
| Spare Tire Size | 16" |
| Front Tire Size | P265/70R17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P265/70R17 |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 740 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 500 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 7400 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 5000 lbs |
| Option Weight - Rear | 0.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 5869.00 lbs |
| As Spec'd Payload | 1331.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | 2809 lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | 3060 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 7200.00 lbs |
| Gross Combined Wt Rating | 14000 lbs |
| Gross Axle Weight Rating | N/A lbs |
| Option Weight - Front | 0.00 lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 1331.00 lbs |
| As Spec'd Curb Weight | 5869.00 lbs |
| Third Leg Room | 37.2 in |
| Second Hip Room | 61.6 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 49.2 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 131.6 ft³ |
| Side Door Opening Height | N/A in |
| Third Shoulder Room | 64.8 in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | N/A in |
| Second Head Room | 39.0 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | 45.7 ft³ |
| Third Hip Room | 49.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 130.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 39.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 65.1 in |
| Front Hip Room | 61.4 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console | 97.4 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 65.2 in |
| Length, Overall w/rear bumper | 221.4 in |
| Step Up Height - Front | N/A in |
| Length, Overall | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | N/A in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 78.9 in |
| Front Head Room | 40.7 in |
| Cab to End of Frame | N/A in |
| Tailgate Width | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Box Width @ Floor | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | N/A in |
| Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Ground to Top of Load Floor | N/A in |
| Overhang, Rear w/o bumper | N/A in |
| Ground Clearance, Front | 10.7 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 4 | Not Available ft³ |
| Third Head Room | 38.6 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 90.0 ft³ |
| Step Up Height - Side | N/A in |
| Passenger Capacity | 7 |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | 30 in |
| Overhang, Front | N/A in |
| Ground Clearance, Rear | 10.7 in |
| Side Door Opening Width | N/A in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Height, Overall | 75.7 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear | N/A in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.3 in |
| Door handles, chrome | Standard |
| Headlamps, High-Intensity Discharge-inc: flash-to-pass feature & Twilight Sentinel automatic lamp control. | Standard |
| Air bags, frontal & side impact, driver & right front passenger-inc: Passenger Sensing System & dual-level air bags | Standard |
| Steering, power | Standard |
| Console, floor-inc: damped-door storage covers, large storage bin, analog clock, dual cupholders, rear seat audio, electronic climate control & second row heated seat controls | Standard |
| OnStar, 1-year Directions & Connections Service-inc: Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Stolen-Vehicle Tracking, AccidentAssist, Remote Door Unlock, Remote Diagnostics, Online Concierge, Remote Horn & Lights, Route Support, RideAssist, Information/ Convenience Services | Standard |
| Keyless entry, remote-inc: 2 transmitters, panic button & content theft alarm | Standard |
| Transmission, 4-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled w/overdrive & tow/haul mode | Standard |
| Sound system, 6-disc CD changer, in-dash | Standard |
| GVWR, 7,200 lbs. (3266 kg) | Standard |
| Antennas, front & integral rear | Standard |
| Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo w/CD & cassette player-inc: AudioPilot noise compensation technology, seek-&-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control & Radio Data System (RDS) | Standard |
| Windows, power-inc: driver express-down & lockout feature | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside rearview, power folding, power, heated, color-keyed, driver side electrochromic (light-sensitive auto dimming), turn signal in glass, w/ground illumination, programmable to provide curb view when in reverse | Standard |
| Cupholders, dual front, 2nd & 3rd rows | Standard |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, Hydroboost | Standard |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, Hydroboost | Standard |
| Safety belts, 3-point front & 2nd row all seating positions, 3rd row 3-point lap & shoulder outboard seating positions & lap only in center position | Standard |
| Wheels, 4 - 17" x 7" (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm) 7-spoke aluminum-inc: 16" (40.6 cm) spare | Standard |
| Seats, middle, leather seating surfaces buckets, reclining w/heated seat cushions (2 settings), & fold-down armrests | Standard |
| Seats, rear, 3rd row, bench, leather seating surfaces, 3-passenger, can be flipped forward, folded or totally removed | Standard |
| Suspension, front, SLA, independent torsion bar & stabilizer bar | Standard |
| Universal Transmitter, HomeLink-inc: garage door opener, 3-channel programmable | Standard |
| Door locks, power programmable w/lockout protection | Standard |
| Climate control, tri-zone, automatic-inc: individual climate settings for driver, right front passenger & rear passengers | Standard |
| Pedals, power adjustable, w/memory | Standard |
| Bumper, front, body-color | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps-inc: automatic exterior lamp control | Standard |
| Sound system feature, Bose luxury speaker system, enhanced performance amplification, 9 speakers including sub woofer | Standard |
| Assist steps, color-keyed w/chrome accents, mounted between front & rear wheels at bottom of rocker panel | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps-inc: automatic exterior lamp control | Standard |
| Fuel capacity gal. (liters) 31 (117.3) | Standard |
| Lighting, interior courtesy, theater dimming | Standard |
| Cladding, body-color protective, doors only | Standard |
| Tire, spare, full-size, 16" (40.6 cm) | Standard |
| Alternator, 145 amps | Standard |
| Sound system feature, steering wheel mounted radio controls & rear mounted rear seat audio controls | Standard |
| Glass, Solar-Ray deep tinted (all windows except light tinted glass on windshield, driver & front passenger) | Standard |
| Steering wheel, color-keyed, wood & leather-wrapped rim | Standard |
| Body, liftgate w/liftglass, rear door system-inc: rear-window wiper/washer & defogger, lightweight aluminum | Standard |
| Tire carrier, outside spare, lockable | Standard |
| Wipers, intermittent, front wet arm w/pulse washers | Standard |
| Driver Information Center-inc: programmable personalization features such as door locking & unlocking; a trip computer that records personal & business information such as odometer mileage, average mpg, annual mileage; fuel information such as range, average economy, instant economy & engine oil life; & a message center that records up to 32 different systems-inc: low fuel, transmission temperature, engine coolant, security, oil level, oil pressure & oil change | Standard |
| Traction control system, electronic, all-speed | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, PASS-Key | Standard |
| Engine, Vortec high-output 6000 V8 SFI (345 HP [257.0 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 380 lb.- ft. [513.0 N-m] @ 4000 rpm) | Standard |
| Suspension package, Road-Sensing, electrically controlled shock absorbers | Standard |
| Instrumentation, analog-inc: speedometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure, tachometer & transmission temperature | Standard |
| Mirror, inside rearview, electrochromic, (light-sensitive auto dimming), 8-point compass & outside temperature indicator | Standard |
| Luggage rack, roof mounted, chrome accent | Standard |
| Rear Axle Ratio, 3.73 | Standard |
| Tow/haul mode selector, button located at end of shift lever | Standard |
| Traction control system, electronic, all-speed | Standard |
| Sound system feature, rear audio controls-inc: dual headphone jacks (headphones not included), controls for volume, station selection & media | Standard |
| Fog lamps, front, rectangular, halogen, incorporated into the front fascia | Standard |
| Cruise control, electronic w/set & resume speed-inc: telltale in instrument panel cluster | Standard |
| Transfer case, AWD, electronic automatic system, full-time "always-on" all-wheel drive | Standard |
| Seats, front leather seating surfaces power reclining full-feature buckets, articulating head restraints, driver & front passenger 10-position power adjusters, fold-down inboard armrests, independent heated seat cushion & seatback for driver & passenger (3 settings), power lumbar & side bolsters & 2-position memory driver seat | Standard |
| Console, overhead deluxe-inc: reading lights, (UG1) Universal transmitter & rear seat HVAC controls | Standard |
| Tires, P265/70R17, all-season, blackwall | Standard |
| Battery, heavy-duty, 600 cold-cranking amps-inc: rundown protection & retained accessory power | Standard |
| Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting | Standard |
| LEV certified (6.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Assist handle, front passenger, color-keyed | Standard |
| Rear Park Assist, Ultrasonic, (URPA)-inc: instrument panel-mounted shutoff switch, rearview LED light bar & audible chime warning | Standard |
| Suspension, rear, 5-link coil spring | Standard |
| Recovery hooks, 2, front, frame mounted, recessed in front fascia | Standard |
| City 12/hwy 16 (6.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Defogger, rear-window, electric | Standard |
| Bumper, rear, body-color | Standard |
| StabiliTrak, vehicle stability enhancement system-inc: disable switch | Standard |
| Nuance leather seating surfaces | Standard |
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