Cadillac Escalade Fuel Economy (MPG)

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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Cadillac Escalade?

The 2026 Cadillac Escalade gets up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Cadillac Escalade gets up to 17 MPG combined (15 city / 19 highway) in the Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Overview MPG Engine Specs Fuel Cost Transmission Drivetrain Vehicle Class Maintenance Dimensions Curb Weight Safety

Cadillac Escalade MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 3	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	11	17	13
2026Config 2 of 3	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	18	16
2026Config 3 of 3	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	15	19	17
2025Config 1 of 3	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	11	17	13
2025Config 2 of 3	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	15	19	17
2025Config 3 of 3	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	18	16
2024Config 1 of 5	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	11	16	13
2024Config 2 of 5	Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Diesel	21	27	23
2024Config 3 of 5	Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Diesel	20	26	22
2024Config 4 of 5	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	18	16
2024Config 5 of 5	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	19	16
2023Config 1 of 5	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	11	16	13
2023Config 2 of 5	Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Diesel	20	26	22
2023Config 3 of 5	Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Diesel	21	27	23
2023Config 4 of 5	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	18	16
2023Config 5 of 5	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	19	16
2022Config 1 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Diesel	20	26	22
2022Config 2 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Diesel	21	27	23
2022Config 3 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	19	16
2022Config 4 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	19	16
2022Config 5 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	19	16
2022Config 6 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	19	16
2021Config 1 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Diesel	20	26	22
2021Config 2 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Diesel	21	27	23
2021Config 3 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	15	20	17
2021Config 4 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	20	16
2021Config 5 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	19	16
2021Config 6 of 6	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	13	19	16
2020Config 1 of 2	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	23	17
2020Config 2 of 2	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	21	17
2019Config 1 of 2	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	23	17
2019Config 2 of 2	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	21	17
2018Config 1 of 2	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	23	17
2018Config 2 of 2	Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Premium Gasoline	14	21	17
2017Config 1 of 2	Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	15	22	17
2017Config 2 of 2	Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	15	20	17
2016Config 1 of 2	Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	15	22	17
2016Config 2 of 2	Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	15	21	17
2015Config 1 of 6	Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	15	21	17
2015Config 2 of 6	Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	14	21	16
2015Config 3 of 6	Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	14	20	16
2015Config 4 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	15	22	17
2015Config 5 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	15	21	17
2015Config 6 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	8 6.2L	Regular Gasoline	14	20	17

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Cadillac Escalade data analysis

How Cadillac Escalade combined fuel economy varies

Across 44 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 Cadillac Escalade, combined fuel economy runs from 13 MPG to 23 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2021 Cadillac Escalade (Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at 23 MPG, and the weakest to the 2026 car (Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L) at 13 MPG — a spread of 77%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Cadillac Escalade would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade is 15.3 MPG, against 15.3 MPG for the 2025 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this Cadillac Escalade data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Cadillac Escalade record we hold for this measurement — 44 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Cadillac Escalade numbers

The 2015 through 2026 Cadillac Escalade entries here cover the variants Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L and Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L. 2022 is the busiest model year in the record with 6 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Cadillac Escalade figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Cadillac Escalade record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	27 MPG	27 MPG	0%
65 mph	27 MPG	24.6 MPG	9%
70 mph	27 MPG	22.5 MPG	17%
75 mph	27 MPG	20.6 MPG	24%
80 mph	27 MPG	18.9 MPG	30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Cadillac Escalade EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Escalade MPG

What is the MPG of the Cadillac Escalade?

The Cadillac Escalade gets up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Cadillac Escalade trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 23 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.