2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs Lexus RX Hybrid
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 2022 Lexus RX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $438 a year, or about $2,190 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
- Lexus RX Hybrid
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade Diesel | Lexus RX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 442 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Diesel vs Lexus RX Hybrid across model years
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
- Lexus RX Hybrid
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 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade Diesel ranks 27th and the Lexus RX Hybrid 14th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac Escalade Diesel is a diesel, while the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Diesel or the 2022 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX Hybrid. The Cadillac Escalade Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lexus RX Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs. the Lexus RX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,413 for the Cadillac Escalade Diesel and $1,975 for the Lexus RX Hybrid.
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