2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Audi Q7 Diesel vs Cadillac Escalade
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2015 Audi Q7 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,523 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,735 for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade (17 MPG). That's roughly $213 a year, or about $1,063 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q7 Diesel
- Cadillac Escalade
Side by side
| Audi Q7 Diesel | Cadillac Escalade | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,523 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,735 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 466 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 526 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.2L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi Q7 Diesel vs Cadillac Escalade across model years
- Audi Q7 Diesel
- Cadillac Escalade
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 Diesel ranks 22nd and the Cadillac Escalade 31st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q7 Diesel is a diesel, while the Cadillac Escalade is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi Q7 Diesel or the 2015 Cadillac Escalade?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q7 Diesel. The Audi Q7 Diesel is rated 22 MPG combined and the Cadillac Escalade 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi Q7 Diesel vs. the Cadillac Escalade per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,523 for the Audi Q7 Diesel and $2,735 for the Cadillac Escalade.
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