Cadillac · Standard SUVs · Gasoline
Cadillac Escalade: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Cadillac Escalade has 3 rated versions for 2026, from 13 to 17 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 77th of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 17MPG combinedtied 77th of 90 in class
- $4,850a year in fueltied 81st of 90 in class
- 537g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 25th of 36 gasoline standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 19.5 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 159th of 180 gasoline models, in the bottom quarter.
Cadillac has 8 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 8th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 53.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Infiniti QX80 at 18 MPG and just behind it is the Aston Martin DBX 727 at 16 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $4,850 a year. That is $1,475 more than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it tied for 81st of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 537 g/mile, 150 g/mile above the standard SUVs median of 387.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 15 and on the highway 19, 4 better on the open road. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Escalade 2WD: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, RWD, gets 17 MPG; the least efficient listed, Escalade V AWD: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S10), 4WD, gets 13 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,450 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade 2WD: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, RWD | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,850 | 537 |
| Escalade 4WD: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic 10-spd, 4WD | 16 | 14 | 18 | $5,150 | 572 |
| Escalade V AWD: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S10), 4WD | 13 | 11 | 17 | $6,300 | 691 |
Year by year
The Cadillac Escalade is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 17 MPG in both 2019 and 2026. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 3.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 17 | 13 | $4,850 | 537 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 17 | 13 | $4,850 | 537 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 16 | 13 | $5,150 | 555 | 22 |
| 2023 | 3 | 16 | 13 | $5,150 | 556 | 21 |
| 2022 | 4 | 16 | 16 | $5,150 | 548 | 21 |
| 2021 | 4 | 17 | 16 | $4,850 | 530 | 20.5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 17 | 17 | $4,850 | 517 | 21 |
| 2019 | 2 | 17 | 17 | $4,850 | 517 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Yukon | Gasoline | 17 | $3,950 | 2026 |
| Lexus GX | Gasoline | 17 | $4,850 | 2026 |
| Aston Martin DBX 727 | Gasoline | 16 | $5,150 | 2026 |
| Bentley Bentayga | Gasoline | 16 | $5,150 | 2026 |
| Nissan Armada | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Standard SUVs, Gasoline, Cadillac, Gasoline standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.