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Cadillac Escalade MPG

EPA fuel economy for 106 Cadillac Escalade trims sold from 1999 to 2026. Best ever: 23 MPG (2024 Escalade 2WD). Latest model year 2026: 13 to 17 MPG combined across 3 trims.

23best combined MPG (2024)
21 / 27city / highway of the best trim
12lowest combined MPG (2002)
28model years rated
$4,550a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Cadillac Escalade fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Cadillac Escalade to fuel is the Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl (17 MPG) at $4,550 a year. The Escalade V AWD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl (13 MPG) costs $5,950, so the thriftier trim saves $1,400 a year and $7,000 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium17$4,550cheapest
Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium16$4,840+$280
Escalade V AWD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto (S10)4WDPremium13$5,950+$1,400

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Cadillac Escalade MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026171519Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 10-spd3
2025171519Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 10-spd3
2024232127Escalade 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 10-spd5
2023232127Escalade 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 10-spd5
2022232127Escalade 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 10-spd6
2021232127Escalade 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 10-spd6
2020171423Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 10-spd2
2019171423Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 10-spd2
2018171423Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 10-spd2
2017171522Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 8-spd2
2016171522Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 8-spd2
2015171521Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 6-spd8
2014161418Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFV, Auto 6-spd4
2013212023Escalade Hybrid 2WD, 6.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2012212023Escalade Hybrid 2WD, 6.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2011212023Escalade Hybrid 2WD, 6.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2010222122Escalade Hybrid 2WD, 6.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2009202021Escalade Hybrid 2WD, 6.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2008141219Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 6-spd3
2007141219Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto 6-spd2
2006141317Escalade 2WD, 6.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2005151419Escalade 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2004141317Escalade 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2003141316Escalade 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2002141317Escalade 2WD, 5.3 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2000131115Escalade 4WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1999131115Escalade 4WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1

Every Cadillac Escalade trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium151917537$4,550
2026Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium141816572$4,840
2026Escalade V AWD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto (S10)4WDPremium111713691$5,950
2025Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium151917537$4,550
2025Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium141816572$4,840
2025Escalade V AWD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto (S10)4WDPremium111713683$5,950
2024Escalade 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 10-spdRWDDiesel212723442$3,900
2024Escalade 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 10-spd4WDDiesel202622462$4,080
2024Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium141916555$4,840
2024Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium141816564$4,840
2024Escalade V AWD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto (S10)4WDPremium111613682$5,950
2023Escalade 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 10-spdRWDDiesel212723442$3,900
2023Escalade 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 10-spd4WDDiesel202622462$4,080
2023Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium141916556$4,840
2023Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium141816564$4,840
2023Escalade V 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto (S10)4WDPremium111613702$5,950
2022Escalade 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 10-spdRWDDiesel212723442$3,900
2022Escalade 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 10-spd4WDDiesel202622462$4,080
2022Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium141916548$4,840
2022Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium141916547$4,840
2022Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium141916568$4,840
2022Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium141916555$4,840
2021Escalade 2WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 10-spdRWDDiesel212723437$3,900
2021Escalade 4WD3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 10-spd4WDDiesel202622444$4,080
2021Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium152017530$4,550
2021Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium142016552$4,840
2021Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium141916558$4,840
2021Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium131916570$4,840
2020Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium142317517$4,550
2020Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium142117537$4,550
2019Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium142317517$4,550
2019Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium142117535$4,550
2018Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spdRWDPremium142317517$4,550
2018Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 10-spd4WDPremium142117533$4,550
2017Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular152217512$3,670
2017Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular152017533$3,670
2016Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular152217511$3,670
2016Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular152117526$3,670
2015Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular152117526$3,670
2015Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular152217511$3,670
2015Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular152117519$3,670
2015Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular152117526$3,670
2015Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spdRWDRegular152217511$3,670
2015Escalade ESV 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 8-spd4WDRegular142017535$3,670
2015Escalade 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular142116555$3,900
2015Escalade ESV 4WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular142016546$3,900
2014Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85141816571$3,900
2014Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85141816571$3,900
2014Escalade AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131815581$4,160
2014Escalade ESV AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131814612$4,460
2013Escalade Hybrid 2WD6.0 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)RWDRegular202321418$2,970
2013Escalade Hybrid 4WD6.0 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular202321416$2,970
2013Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85141816570$3,900
2013Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85141816570$3,900
2013Escalade AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131815581$4,160
2013Escalade ESV AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131814612$4,460
2013Escalade Ext AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131814612$4,460
2012Escalade Hybrid 2WD6.0 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)RWDRegular202321423$2,970
2012Escalade Hybrid 4WD6.0 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular202321423$2,970
2012Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85141816555$3,900
2012Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85141816555$3,900
2012Escalade AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131815592$4,160
2012Escalade ESV AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131814635$4,460
2012Escalade Ext AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131814635$4,460
2011Escalade Hybrid 2WD6.0 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)RWDRegular202321423$2,970
2011Escalade Hybrid 4WD6.0 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular202321423$2,970
2011Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85141816555$3,900
2011Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85141816555$3,900
2011Escalade AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131815592$4,160
2011Escalade ESV AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131814635$4,460
2011Escalade Ext AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85131814635$4,460
2010Escalade Hybrid 2WD6.0 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)RWDRegular212222404$2,840
2010Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85142016555$3,900
2010Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85142016555$3,900
2010Escalade AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85132015592$4,160
2009Escalade Hybrid 2WD6.0 L, 8 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)RWDRegular202120444$3,120
2009Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85121915592$4,160
2009Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdRWDGasoline or E85121915592$4,160
2009Escalade AWD6.2 L, 8 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85121914635$4,460
2008Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDPremium121914635$5,530
2008Escalade AWD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium121814635$5,530
2008Escalade ESV 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDPremium121914635$5,530
2007Escalade 2WD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDPremium121914635$5,530
2007Escalade AWD6.2 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium121814635$5,530
2006Escalade 2WD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium131714635$5,530
2006Escalade AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
2006Escalade ESV AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
2006Escalade Ext AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
2005Escalade 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141915592$4,160
2005Escalade 2WD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium131714635$5,530
2005Escalade AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
2005Escalade ESV AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
2005Escalade Ext AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium121613684$5,950
2004Escalade 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131714635$4,460
2004Escalade AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121613684$4,800
2004Escalade ESV AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121613684$4,800
2004Escalade Ext AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121613684$4,800
2003Escalade 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131614635$4,460
2003Escalade AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
2003Escalade ESV AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
2003Escalade Ext AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
2002Escalade 2WD5.3 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131714635$4,460
2002Escalade AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101412741$5,200
2002Escalade Ext AWD6.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101412741$5,200
2000Escalade 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
1999Escalade 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Cadillac Escalade?

The most efficient Cadillac Escalade the EPA has rated is the 2024 Escalade 2WD at 23 MPG combined (21 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Cadillac Escalade get?

2026 Cadillac Escalade trims range from 13 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Cadillac Escalade has the worst fuel economy?

The 2002 Escalade AWD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Cadillac Escalade for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Cadillac Escalade to fuel is the Escalade 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl (17 MPG) at $4,550 a year. The Escalade V AWD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl (13 MPG) costs $5,950, so the thriftier trim saves $1,400 a year and $7,000 over five years.

More from Cadillac: every Cadillac model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Gasoline or E85, Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.