2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 BMW X5 Hybrid vs Cadillac Escalade Diesel
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 2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,413 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2021 BMW X5 Hybrid (23 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $815 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Hybrid
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
Side by side
| BMW X5 Hybrid | Cadillac Escalade Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 383 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 437 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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.
BMW X5 Hybrid vs Cadillac Escalade Diesel across model years
- BMW X5 Hybrid
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Hybrid ranks 27th and the Cadillac Escalade Diesel 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Cadillac Escalade Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW X5 Hybrid or the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Escalade Diesel. The BMW X5 Hybrid is rated 23 MPG combined and the Cadillac Escalade Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW X5 Hybrid vs. the Cadillac Escalade Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,576 for the BMW X5 Hybrid and $2,413 for the Cadillac Escalade Diesel.
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