Cadillac Escalade ESV MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Cadillac Escalade ESV model year from 2003 to 2015 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Escalade ESV has been offered with 6.2L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2015 (up to 17 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Cadillac Escalade ESV fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2015 16–17 MPG 6.2L 8-cyl $19,288 35 listings
2014 14–16 MPG 6.2L 8-cyl
2013 14–16 MPG 6.2L 8-cyl
2012 14–16 MPG 6.2L 8-cyl
2011 14–16 MPG 6.2L 8-cyl
2010 16 MPG 6.2L 8-cyl
2009 15 MPG 6.2L 8-cyl
2008 14 MPG 6.2L 8-cyl
2006 13 MPG 6.0L 8-cyl
2005 13 MPG 6.0L 8-cyl
2004 13 MPG 6.0L 8-cyl
2003 13 MPG 6.0L 8-cyl

2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2015 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 4 versions (6.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 17 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $19,288 on VehiSales (35 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG
Escalade ESV 4WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 14 20 17 MPG
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Escalade ESV 4WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG

2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2014 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 2 versions (6.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Escalade ESV AWD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 13 18 14 MPG

2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2013 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 2 versions (6.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Escalade ESV AWD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 13 18 14 MPG

2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2012 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 2 versions (6.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Escalade ESV AWD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 13 18 14 MPG

2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2011 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 2 versions (6.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 14 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Escalade ESV AWD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 13 18 14 MPG

2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2010 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 1 version (6.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 14 20 16 MPG

2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2009 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 1 version (6.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 12 19 15 MPG

2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2008 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 1 version (6.2L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 14 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L 8-cyl Automatic 6-spd Premium 12 19 14 MPG

2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2006 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 1 version (6.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 13 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV AWD 6.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 12 16 13 MPG

2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2005 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 1 version (6.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 13 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV AWD 6.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 12 16 13 MPG

2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2004 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 1 version (6.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 13 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV AWD 6.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG

2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV: engines & MPG

The 2003 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated in 1 version (6.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 13 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escalade ESV AWD 6.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Cadillac Escalade ESV get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Escalade ESV range from 13 to 17 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2015 model year.

What engines does the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV have?

The 2015 Escalade ESV was EPA-rated with 6.2L 8-cyl engines — see the 2015 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Cadillac Escalade ESV require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Cadillac Escalade ESV EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/cadillac/escalade-esv.

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