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Cadillac Escalade MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 23 MPG combined in 2021–2024, the diesel Escalade 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 13 MPG (1999–2000).

Cadillac Escalade: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1999–202610152025MPG200220072009201519992005201020152020202623 MPG peakCadillac Escalade: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year10152025MPG19992002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
lowest to best versionbest versionbest version is a hybridmedian of its classengine list turned over
882.4 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the Escalade 2WD. Put it next to its 1999 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Cadillac Escalade has EPA ratings for 27 model years, 1999–2026, most often among standard SUVs. In 2000 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 40 SUVs; it sat in its class's bottom five in five model years.

Its first diesel version arrived in 2021, when 6 of 113 SUVs offered one. Between 2024 and 2025 its best rating fell 6 MPG, one of the five largest one-year drops among 122 SUVs rated for eight or more years.

Among 58 standard SUVs, 2026

The Escalade placed 49th (tied). The class leader was the Jeep Cherokee at 37 MPG. The next higher rating, 18 MPG, is shared by three nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 58 standard SUVs rated for 20261520253035Escalade 17median 21CherokeeBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 58 standard SUVs rated for 20261520253035Escalade 17median 21

The Escalade, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1999–0342nd of 47SUVs
2004–0867th of 75SUVs
2009–1331st of 88SUVs
2014–1829th of 38standard SUVs
2019–2324th of 46standard SUVs
2024–2637th of 53standard SUVs

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2002

    New: 5.3-liter 8-cylinder, 6.0-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 13 → 14 MPG.

  • 2007

    New: 6.2-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 14 → 14 MPG.

  • 2009

    New: 6.0-liter 8-cylinder hybrid, 6.2-liter 8-cylinder flex-fuel. Best rating 14 → 20 MPG.

  • 2015

    New: 6.2-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 16 → 17 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1999–2000, 2002–2008 and 2015–2026.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2009–2014.

  • Hybrid

    Rated in 2009–2013.

  • Diesel

    Rated in 2021–2024.

All 27 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2025–2026Escalade 2WD1715 / 19133
2023–2024Escalade 2WD diesel2321 / 27135
2021–2022Escalade 2WD diesel2321 / 27166
2018–2020Escalade 2WD1714 / 23172
2016–2017Escalade 2WD1715 / 22172
2015Escalade 2WD1715 / 22168
2014Escalade 2WD flex-fuel1614 / 18144
2011–2013Escalade Hybrid 2WD hybrid2120 / 23147
2010Escalade Hybrid 2WD hybrid2221 / 22154
2009Escalade Hybrid 2WD hybrid2020 / 21144
2008Escalade 2WD1412 / 19143
2007Escalade 2WD1412 / 19142
2006Escalade 2WD1413 / 17134
2005Escalade 2WD1514 / 19135
2004Escalade 2WD1413 / 17134
2003Escalade 2WD1413 / 16134
2002Escalade 2WD1413 / 17123
1999–2000Escalade 4WD1311 / 15131

Version names in the EPA list: Escalade 2WD, Escalade 4WD, Escalade AWD, Escalade ESV 2WD, Escalade ESV 4WD, Escalade ESV AWD, Escalade Ext AWD, Escalade Hybrid 2WD, Escalade Hybrid 4WD, Escalade V 4WD, Escalade V AWD.

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