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Cadillac Escalade Diesel: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2024
The Cadillac Escalade Diesel was last rated in the data for model year 2024, at 23 MPG combined, 2nd of 6 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 80% of the others.
- 23MPG combined2nd of 6 in class
- $4,150a year in fuel2nd of 6 in class
- 442g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The standard SUVs rated for 2024 run from 14 to 92 MPG, with a median of 17 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Fisker Ocean at 92 MPGe and just behind it is the Maserati Levante at 18 MPG.
Diesel versions burn diesel fuel, which the fuel price table of the source lists at $6.38 a gallon against $4.47 for regular gasoline, so a diesel needs a larger MPG advantage to cost less to fuel.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $4,150 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and diesel at $6.38 per gallon. That is $700 less than the standard SUVs median of $4,850.
Tailpipe CO2 is 442 g/mile, 82 g/mile below the standard SUVs median of 524.5.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 21 and its highway rating 27: the highway figure is 6 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2024. The most efficient, Escalade 2WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, RWD, gets 23 MPG; the least efficient listed, Escalade 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, 4WD, gets 22 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $200 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade 2WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, RWD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $4,150 | 442 |
| Escalade 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, 4WD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $4,350 | 462 |
Year by year
The Cadillac Escalade Diesel is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2021 and 2024: 23 MPG both times.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 23 | 22 | $4,150 | 442 | 22 |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 | 22 | $4,150 | 442 | 21 |
| 2022 | 2 | 23 | 22 | $4,150 | 442 | 21 |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 | 22 | $4,150 | 437 | 20.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati Levante | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2024 |
| Lamborghini Urus | Gasoline | 16 | $5,150 | 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Gasoline | 14 | $5,850 | 2024 |
| Fisker Ocean | Electric | 92 | $800 | 2024 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.