Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
Both cars record the same 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds. 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury has the higher listed output at 750 hp; 2026 smart #5 Pulse AWD is rated at 588 hp, a difference of 162 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury at 1,064 Nm and 2026 smart #5 Pulse AWD at 643 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2026 smart #5 Pulse AWD carries the longer listed range at 540 km, against 460 km for 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury. 2026 smart #5 Pulse AWD has the lower recorded consumption at 19.9 kWh/100km; 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury is listed at 43.5 kWh/100km. 2026 smart #5 Pulse AWD has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 400 kW, compared with 350 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 729 litres versus 630 litres, a difference of 99 litres. 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury carries the higher towing rating at 3,629 kg, while 2026 smart #5 Pulse AWD is listed at 1,600 kg. 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury is 1,002 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Luxury leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.