Cadillac Escalade vs. GMC Yukon
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Highlights
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$91,100
Starting MSRP
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$69,600
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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8,100 lbs
Towing Capacity
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8,400 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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2,017 lbs
Cargo Capacity
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2,017 lbs
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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15 City / 19 Hwy
MPG
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15 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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420 hp
Horsepower
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355 hp
305 hp Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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8
Seating Capacity
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7
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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420 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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355 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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460 @ 4100
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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383 @ 4100
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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6.2L/375
Displacement
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5.3L/-TBD-
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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10-Speed A/T
Transmission Overdrive Switch A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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15 City / 19 Hwy
MPG
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15 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
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17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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22 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size
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20 x 9 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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22 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Size
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20 x 9 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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275/50R22SL
Rear Tire Size
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275/60R20SL
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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275/50R22SL
Front Tire Size
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275/60R20SL
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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P265/70R17
Spare Tire Size
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P265/70R17
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Suspension
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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Independent
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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Semi-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Independent Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Independent
Suspension Type - Front
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Coil-Over Shock
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Pwr
Steering Type
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Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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61 in
Second Hip Room
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61 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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50 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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42 in
Second Leg Room
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42 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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26 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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26 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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73 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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73 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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212 in
Length, Overall
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210 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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121 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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123 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Side Door Opening Height
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N/A
Side Door Opening Height
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-
Side Door Opening Height
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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77 in
Height, Overall
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77 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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38 in
Third Head Room
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38 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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7
Passenger Capacity
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8
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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42 in
Front Head Room
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42 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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121 in
Wheelbase
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121 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Side Door Opening Width
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N/A
Side Door Opening Width
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-
Side Door Opening Width
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N/A
Step Up Height - Front
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N/A
Step Up Height - Front
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-
Step Up Height - Front
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81 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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81 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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63 in
Third Shoulder Room
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63 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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39 in
Second Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Rear
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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62 in
Front Hip Room
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62 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Front
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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N/A
Step Up Height - Side
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N/A
Step Up Height - Side
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-
Step Up Height - Side
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49 in
Third Hip Room
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49 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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64 in
Second Shoulder Room
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65 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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35 in
Third Leg Room
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35 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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Weight & Capacity
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7,400 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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7,400 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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2,668 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,668 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,715 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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2,715 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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8,100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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7,900 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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810 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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790 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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14,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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8,100 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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8,400 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,017 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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2,017 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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8,000 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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8,000 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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2,017 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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2,017 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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5,383 lbs
Curb Weight
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5,383 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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5,383 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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5,383 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Third Row Seating
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Standard
Third Row Seating
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-
Third Row Seating
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Automatic Parking
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Standard
Automatic Parking
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-
Automatic Parking
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Standard
Navigation System
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Brake Assist
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Standard
Brake Assist
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-
Brake Assist
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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220
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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730
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.5 x 1.2 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.6 x 1.0 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Pwr
Brake Type
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Pwr
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade or the 2026 GMC Yukon?
The 2026 Cadillac Escalade and the 2026 GMC Yukon both get 17 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade or the 2026 GMC Yukon?
The 2026 GMC Yukon is cheaper than the 2026 Cadillac Escalade with a $69,600 starting MSRP versus a $91,100 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade or the 2026 GMC Yukon?
The 2026 Cadillac Escalade and the 2026 GMC Yukon both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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