2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2019 Cadillac Escalade vs Mercedes-Benz G-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 2019 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 $4,232 for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (14 MPG). That's roughly $747 a year, or about $3,734 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 13 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 17 MPG |
| 535 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 609 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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 Mercedes-Benz G-Class across model years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Mercedes-Benz G-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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade ranks 39th and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Cadillac Escalade or the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Escalade. The Cadillac Escalade is rated 17 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Cadillac Escalade vs. the Mercedes-Benz G-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Cadillac Escalade and $4,232 for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
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