2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 Audi Q7 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 2017 Audi Q7 (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2017 Cadillac Escalade (17 MPG) about $2,735.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q7
- Cadillac Escalade
Side by side
| Audi Q7 | Cadillac Escalade | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,735 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 406 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 512 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.2L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 vs Cadillac Escalade across model years
- Audi Q7
- 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 44 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q7 ranks 28th and the Cadillac Escalade 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi Q7 or the 2017 Cadillac Escalade?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q7. The Audi Q7 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 2017 Audi Q7 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 Audi Q7 and $2,735 for the Cadillac Escalade.
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