How many Cadillac Escalades are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 73,045 on the road Built 1998-2019 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Cadillac's full-size luxury SUV, rushed out in 1998 as a lightly dressed GMC Yukon Denali to answer the Lincoln Navigator. Later generations got their own look and plenty of chrome, and the Escalade became the vehicle of choice for American musicians, athletes and anyone wanting to be noticed.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2001: 13 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXT | 12 | Rare | |
| ESV | 3 | Rare |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 64 still registered, the Cadillac Escalade is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 6th of the 23 Cadillac models and equal 1,216th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.