2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 BMW X5 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 BMW X5 (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2015 Cadillac Escalade (17 MPG) about $2,735.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5
- Cadillac Escalade
Side by side
| BMW X5 | Cadillac Escalade | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,735 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 412 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 526 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.2L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW X5 vs Cadillac Escalade across model years
- BMW X5
- 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 BMW X5 ranks 29th and the Cadillac Escalade 31st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW X5 or the 2015 Cadillac Escalade?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5. The BMW X5 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 BMW X5 vs. the Cadillac Escalade per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,693 for the BMW X5 and $2,735 for the Cadillac Escalade.
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