2017 Cadillac Escalade

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2017 Cadillac Escalade is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 2 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 17 to 17 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,800 to $3,800 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2017 Escalade costs about $3,800 to $3,800 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,800. Over five years that is about $19,000 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this Escalade configuration spends about $7,500 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of standard sport utility vehicle 2wd in this dataset is about 19 MPG. The Escalade sits roughly 2 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

Emissions, safety and size

The 2017 Escalade records tailpipe CO₂ of 512-533 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10, a 4-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as standard sport utility vehicle 2wd.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.