2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Cadillac Escalade vs Lexus GX
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 4.6L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 16 MPG
The 2018 Cadillac Escalade is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,485 a year to fuel (17 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2018 Lexus GX (16 MPG). That's roughly $218 a year, or about $1,089 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Lexus GX
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade | Lexus GX | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,703 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 18 MPG |
| 517 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 548 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 4.6L 8-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Lexus GX across model years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Lexus GX
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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade ranks 36th and the Lexus GX 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Cadillac Escalade or the 2018 Lexus GX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Escalade. The Cadillac Escalade is rated 17 MPG combined and the Lexus GX 16 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Cadillac Escalade vs. the Lexus GX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Cadillac Escalade and $3,703 for the Lexus GX.
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