2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Lincoln Navigator is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $2,735 for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade (17 MPG). That's roughly $152 a year, or about $760 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Lincoln Navigator
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade | Lincoln Navigator | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,735 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,583 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 526 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 491 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-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.
Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator across model years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Lincoln Navigator
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 Cadillac Escalade ranks 31st and the Lincoln Navigator 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Cadillac Escalade or the 2015 Lincoln Navigator?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Navigator. The Cadillac Escalade is rated 17 MPG combined and the Lincoln Navigator 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Cadillac Escalade vs. the Lincoln Navigator per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,735 for the Cadillac Escalade and $2,583 for the Lincoln Navigator.
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