2026 Cadillac Escalade

This page covers the gas Escalade — not Escalade IQ (separate DriveRevu entry). Escalade is Cadillac's full-size luxury SUV for buyers who want body-on-frame scale and Cadillac packaging. Trade-offs: mpg in the mid-teens; Escalade-V sits lower still.

What's confirmed (EPA 2026)

• Escalade 2WD 6.2L: 17 mpg combined (15/19)
• Escalade 4WD 6.2L: 16 mpg combined (14/18)
• Escalade-V AWD 6.2L: 13 mpg combined (11/17)

Premium gasoline on listed rows.

Practical notes

2WD is the efficiency peak among these rows. Cross-shop Navigator, Suburban/Tahoe high trims, and Escalade IQ if you want electric. Tow/payload: OEM config tables only.

Safety

Score pending pending IIHS/NHTSA 2026 gas Escalade matrix fetch.

Method

See [How we score](/method).