2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Cadillac Escalade vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
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 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,962 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade (17 MPG). That's roughly $523 a year, or about $2,614 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 517 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 440 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-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 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class across model years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
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 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Cadillac Escalade or the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. The Cadillac Escalade is rated 17 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Cadillac Escalade vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Cadillac Escalade and $2,962 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class.
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