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2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade MPG & Fuel Cost

8 model years · 14–22 MPG combined

16 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
18 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD
$4,180

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 4 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2014. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Previous generation: 2002-2006 Next generation: 2015-2020

2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade at a glance

The 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade covers 8 model years in the EPA database (38 configurations in all), rated 14–22 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2014, costs about $4,180 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD (16 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Powertrains over the years: gas and hybrid. EPA changed the ratings in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014; 2012 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 22 MPG, was reached in 2010.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade by model year

2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2014 Gas 14–16 MPG $4,180–$4,520 Ratings changed
2013 Gas, Hybrid 14–21 MPG $3,070–$4,520 Ratings changed
2012 Gas, Hybrid 14–21 MPG $3,070–$4,520 Same EPA ratings as 2011
2011 Gas, Hybrid 14–21 MPG $3,070–$4,520 Ratings changed
2010 Gas, Hybrid 15–22 MPG $2,970–$4,360 Ratings changed
2009 Gas, Hybrid 14–20 MPG $3,270–$4,670 Ratings changed
2008 Gas 14 MPG $5,740 Ratings changed
2007 Gas 14 MPG $5,740 First year

What the 2014 Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$348

$4,180 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$6.97

Per 100 miles

$27.87

Five years

$20,900

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

$50more a year

Class median $4,130 a year, MY2014

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2014 Cadillac Escalade MPG

Versus 2013: The most efficient configuration moves from 21 to 16 MPG, down 5. Its annual cost goes from $3,070 to $4,180, $1,110 more.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
14–16 MPG
Per year
$4,180–$4,520

Gas configurations (4)

2014 Cadillac Escalade gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 14 18 16 $4,180
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 14 18 16 $4,180
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 18 15 $4,260
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 18 14 $4,520

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2013 Cadillac Escalade MPG

14–21 MPG · $3,070–$4,520/yr

Versus 2012: The most efficient configuration stays at 21 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,070.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
14–16 MPG
Per year
$4,180–$4,520
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 6.0L
Combined
21 MPG
Per year
$3,070–$3,100
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2013 Cadillac Escalade gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 14 18 16 $4,180
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 14 18 16 $4,180
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 18 15 $4,260
Ext 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 18 14 $4,520
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 18 14 $4,520

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Hybrid configurations (2)

2013 Cadillac Escalade hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid 6.0L 8-cyl 4WD (Most efficient) 6.0L 8-cyl 4WD 20 23 21 $3,070
Hybrid 6.0L 8-cyl RWD 6.0L 8-cyl RWD 20 23 21 $3,100

2012 Cadillac Escalade MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2011

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2012 Cadillac Escalade as for the 2011 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2011 section above.See 2011

2011 Cadillac Escalade MPG

14–21 MPG · $3,070–$4,520/yr

Versus 2010: The most efficient configuration moves from 22 to 21 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,970 to $3,070, $100 more.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
14–16 MPG
Per year
$4,180–$4,520
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 6.0L
Combined
21 MPG
Per year
$3,070–$3,100
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2011 Cadillac Escalade gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 14 18 16 $4,180
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 14 18 16 $4,180
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 18 15 $4,260
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 18 14 $4,520
Ext 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 18 14 $4,520

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Hybrid configurations (2)

2011 Cadillac Escalade hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid 6.0L 8-cyl 4WD (Most efficient) 6.0L 8-cyl 4WD 20 23 21 $3,070
Hybrid 6.0L 8-cyl RWD 6.0L 8-cyl RWD 20 23 21 $3,100

2010 Cadillac Escalade MPG

15–22 MPG · $2,970–$4,360/yr

Versus 2009: The most efficient configuration moves from 20 to 22 MPG, up 2. Its annual cost goes from $3,270 to $2,970, $300 less.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
15–16 MPG
Per year
$4,080–$4,360
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 6.0L
Combined
22 MPG
Per year
$2,970
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (3)

2010 Cadillac Escalade gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 14 20 16 $4,080
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 14 20 16 $4,080
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 6.2L 8-cyl AWD 13 20 15 $4,360

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Hybrid configurations (1)

2010 Cadillac Escalade hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid (Most efficient) 6.0L 8-cyl RWD 21 22 22 $2,970

2009 Cadillac Escalade MPG

14–20 MPG · $3,270–$4,670/yr

Versus 2008: The most efficient configuration moves from 14 to 20 MPG, up 6. Its annual cost goes from $5,740 to $3,270, $2,470 less.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
14–15 MPG
Per year
$4,360–$4,670
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 6.0L
Combined
20 MPG
Per year
$3,270
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (3)

2009 Cadillac Escalade gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 12 19 15 $4,360
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 12 19 15 $4,360
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl 4WD 6.2L 8-cyl 4WD 12 19 14 $4,670

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

Hybrid configurations (1)

2009 Cadillac Escalade hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid (Most efficient) 6.0L 8-cyl RWD 20 21 20 $3,270

2008 Cadillac Escalade MPG

14 MPG · $5,740/yr

Versus 2007: The most efficient configuration stays at 14 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $5,740.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$5,740

Gas configurations (3)

2008 Cadillac Escalade gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 12 19 14 $5,740
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl 4WD 6.2L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $5,740
ESV 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 12 19 14 $5,740

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2007 Cadillac Escalade MPG

14 MPG · $5,740/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 6.2L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$5,740

Gas configurations (2)

2007 Cadillac Escalade gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl 4WD (Most efficient) 6.2L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $5,740
Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 6.2L 8-cyl RWD 12 19 14 $5,740

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD: $5,690 in California and $3,650 in Texas, a $2,040 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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16 MPG · $5,170/yr
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

All Cadillac Escalade years All Cadillac models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade get?

EPA rates the 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade at 14–22 MPG combined across 38 configurations and 8 model years. The most efficient version, the 2010 Hybrid 6.0L 8-cyl RWD, is rated 22 MPG (21 city, 22 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 14–16 MPG; Hybrid: 20–22 MPG.

Which years had the best MPG in the 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade?

The Hybrid 6.0L 8-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 22 MPG, in 2010. The lowest top rating, 14 MPG, was in 2007 and 2008.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. In 2012 the values repeat the year before.

How does the 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade) is rated 12–15 MPG combined and costs $4,360–$6,180 a year to fuel; the 2007-2014 model is rated 14–22 MPG and costs $2,970–$5,740 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2014 Cadillac Escalade per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD costs about $4,180 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $4,180–$4,520 a year. That is a $340 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2014 Cadillac Escalade 100 miles?

About $27.87 per 100 miles for the Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $27.87 and $30.13 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2014 Cadillac Escalade more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD is rated 14 city and 18 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 4 MPG.

How does the 2014 Cadillac Escalade compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The Escalade 6.2L 8-cyl RWD costs about $4,180 a year to fuel, $50 more than the class median of $4,130, and less than 4 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 119 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2014, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2014 Cadillac Escalade different from the 2013 model?

The most efficient configuration moves from 21 to 16 MPG, down 5. Its annual cost goes from $3,070 to $4,180, $1,110 more. EPA lists 4 configurations for 2014 against 7 configurations for 2013. See the 2013 Cadillac Escalade for that year.