Cadillac Escalade 2

Escalade is a typical example of the American design school. This car is appreciated by those who prefer smoothness of the course of handling, and a spacious interior and rich finish - stylish design. For America, this "Cadillac" was offered in rear-wheel drive; on such a machine, the suspension design was even simplified. But in our market "second-hand", of course, the versions with all-wheel drive transmission prevail. Despite the presence of adaptive shock absorbers in independent suspensions, the body rolls in motion are quite large, and the maneuverability of the machine leaves much to be desired. In general, in the city to ride the "Escalade" is quite difficult. Its element is wide, straight highways. Two eight-cylinder gasoline units, which were installed on the Escalade, are quite modern (they meet the environmental standards of Euro 4), but they are guilty of increased fuel and oil consumption. At a volume of 5.3 and 6 liters, they develop a maximum power of 288 and 349 hp, respectively. With such different characteristics, the car with a younger engine in the upper stage dynamics is not much inferior to the more powerful version. Because cars with a six-liter engine were more often bought by people for whom image was also important. All-wheel drive at the "Escalade" is permanent, with a free center differential, and has several modes. The torque is divided in the proportion of 32:68. Improper operation quite quickly disables the transmission. Electrical seat adjustments are available in almost all directions.

By default, a “clean” four-wheel drive is used; on snowy streets and in the ice, it is desirable to activate the “4Hi” mode - simulating the locking of the center differential. On heavy off-road, if you ever get on it, it is recommended to include “4Lo” – then all-wheel drive with a downshift in the transfer case is used. For example, if you often drive in 4Hi mode on hard asphalt, then the need to repair or replace the front gearbox will not take long. The Escalade salon now looks a little outdated, but it still feels like belonging to the “higher light”.

The front panel is generously flavored with wooden inserts (unless, of course, your aesthetic sense does not protest at the sight of a combination of hard plastic and wood); did not spare natural wood and the steering wheel finish. The skin in the car is impregnated with a special flavoring that retains a persistent pleasant smell for several years. They are controlled by keys on the chairs. On some trim levels, you can find settings of the pedals block.

As for comfort systems, the Esclade was equipped with a three-zone climate control unit, cruise control, audio system. The length of the cabin "Cadillac" - the largest of the cars considered in the review, so it, unlike competitors, on the third row of seats is quite convenient to get two adults. The most problems Escalade delivers electronics. Quite often, oxygen sensors of the exhaust catalyst, the so-called lambda probes, fail.

There are four of them on the Escalade, and each replacement can cost 10,000-12.000 rubles. Sometimes you have to change the catalyst itself, which costs 40.000-45.000. Often, the navigation system, climate control, servo drives of chairs, glasses and mirrors also fail. As a rule, violations in the operation of onboard electronics arise due to a malfunction of the control unit, also called a body module.

And “reflash” it is often pointless – almost always require replacement. The work itself is not very expensive, but the module is extremely difficult to find in the spare parts market. And an order from an official dealer can fly into a penny. In the chassis, the weakest place is shock absorbers with adjustable rigidity.

Due to the poor quality of our roads, they fail at fairly small runs of 70.000-80.000 km. One shock absorber can cost 30.000-35.000 rubles, not counting the work on replacement. You can feel the malfunction of the shock absorber when driving actively. Even on small irregularities, the car begins to “jump” and sway dangerously. The four-stage “automatic” is quite reliable.

And with natural wear, the hydraulic transformer first fails. But such malfunctions occur when running for 200,000 km. Both eight-cylinder engines "Escalade" are characterized by an immodest appetite - both for gasoline and oil. However, for such bulky and powerful units, this is more a feature, rather than a significant drawback.

In general, they are similar in design and differ only in working volume. Their reliability does not cause complaints, besides, they perfectly “digest” fuel from Russian gas stations. It is unlikely to expect any serious problems up to 150.000-200.000 km of run.

General.

• On heavy off-road, if you ever get on it, it is recommended to include “4Lo” – then all-wheel drive with a downshift in the transfer case is used.
• For example, if you often drive in 4Hi mode on hard asphalt, then the need to repair or replace the front gearbox will not take long.
• The most problems Escalade delivers electronics.
• There are four of them on the Escalade, and each replacement can cost 10,000-12.000 rubles.
• As a rule, violations in the operation of onboard electronics arise due to a malfunction of the control unit, also called a body module.
• And “reflash” it is often pointless – almost always require replacement.
• You can feel the malfunction of the shock absorber when driving actively.
• And with natural wear, the hydraulic transformer first fails.
• But such malfunctions occur when running for 200,000 km.
• It is unlikely to expect any serious problems up to 150.000-200.000 km of run.

• On heavy off-road, if you ever get on it, it is recommended to include “4Lo” – then all-wheel drive with a downshift in the transfer case is used.
• For example, if you often drive in 4Hi mode on hard asphalt, then the need to repair or replace the front gearbox will not take long.
• The most problems Escalade delivers electronics.
• There are four of them on the Escalade, and each replacement can cost 10,000-12.000 rubles.
• As a rule, violations in the operation of onboard electronics arise due to a malfunction of the control unit, also called a body module.

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