The GM’s most luxurious hybrid vehicle ever created, 2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid featuring an impressive and luxurious cabin with a good performance old-school sports SUV capabilities. The 2010 Cadillac Escalade ranks 1 out of 11 Luxury Large SUVs based on analysis of 77 published reviews and test drives of the Cadillac Escalade and makes Escalade is “one of the best full-size luxury SUVs on the market.

With the seating for up to eight people and a host of luxury features standard, the Escalade can transport a crowd in comfort and style. The interior of the 2010 Cadillac Escalade is roomy, comfortable, and luxurious despite its truck roots. Larger passengers will welcome the Escalade’s abundant elbow and shoulder room. The wide cabin means the seats are among the roomiest and most supportive of any vehicle.

The six-speed automatic transmission is smooth, rarely hunting for the right gear. Handling is what you’d expect from a large SUV, though it’s still one of the most fun-to-drive in the segment. Its brakes are powerful enough to slow it safely, and the ride remains smooth and compliant in the process. Aside from some minor engine noise, the cabin is quiet and peaceful.

Carrying forward last year’s debut of a 6.2-liter, V-8 engine capable of burning E85 fuel, the 2010 Cadillac Escalade also features Magnetic Ride Control suspension matched with a range of 22-inch wheel/tire combinations. For those that face strong winters, all-wheel drive is available, while milder climates can choose rear-wheel drive. Fuel consumption is cut with help from a six-speed automatic transmission and Active Fuel Management, but the Escalade still gets relatively poor fuel economy figures of 12 mpg city across the entire lineup, though things pick up to either 18 or 19 mpg highway, depending on the model.