Ultimate American SUV Drag Race: Lincoln Navigator vs Cadillac Escalade vs GMC Yukon Denali

TLDRWatch as the Lincoln Navigator, Cadillac Escalade, and GMC Yukon Denali face off in an epic drag race to determine the ultimate American SUV. These heavy suvs are packed with power and torque, making for an exhilarating race.

Key insights

🏎️The Lincoln Navigator features a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine with 450 horsepower and 690 Nm of torque.

🚀The Cadillac Escalade ESV is powered by a 6.2L naturally aspirated V8 engine with 420 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque.

⚙️The GMC Yukon Denali shares the same engine as the Cadillac Escalade, with 420 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque.

⚖️All three SUVs weigh around 2.7 tons, making for a challenging drag race.

🏁The Lincoln Navigator wins the standing quarter-mile race, completing it in 15.7 seconds, followed by the Cadillac Escalade at 15.9 seconds and the GMC Yukon Denali at 16.1 seconds.

Q&A

What are the prices of these SUVs?

The 2019 Lincoln Navigator can be bought from Clive Sutton in London for £90,000. The Cadillac Escalade ESV costs £150,000 for the 2021 model year. The GMC Yukon Denali is priced at £106,000 through Clive Sutton.

Why are these SUVs more expensive in the UK?

The higher prices in the UK are due to additional costs such as import duties, taxes, and preparation for driving on UK roads.

Who won the rolling race?

The GMC Yukon Denali won the rolling race, followed by the Cadillac Escalade. The Lincoln Navigator fell behind due to hitting its speed limiter.

What happened during the brake test?

During the brake test from 100 mph, the Lincoln Navigator experienced a long brake pedal travel, while the Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon Denali performed well.

Where can I find more American car drag races?

You can find more American car drag races on the Car Wow YouTube channel. Check out the comments for links to Clive Sutton's website where you can browse their stock.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In this video, Matt Watson from Car Wow presents an epic drag race between the Lincoln Navigator, Cadillac Escalade, and GMC Yukon Denali.

02:03Matt thanks Clive Sutton for lending the cars for the drag race and mentions Unique, a trailer company that transported the cars.

02:43The drag race begins, with the Lincoln Navigator winning the standing quarter-mile race in 15.7 seconds.

06:32The second race is a rolling race, where the GMC Yukon Denali emerges as the winner.

10:58The brake test reveals that the Lincoln Navigator experienced a long brake pedal travel, while the Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon Denali performed well.

12:59Matt concludes the video, thanking Unique for shipping the cars and encouraging viewers to follow him and Car Wow on Instagram.