2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 BMW M vs Cadillac Escalade
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 BMW M (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2016 Cadillac Escalade (17 MPG) about $2,735.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW M
- Cadillac Escalade
Side by side
| BMW M | Cadillac Escalade | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,735 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 394 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 511 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.2L 8-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-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 M vs Cadillac Escalade across model years
- BMW M
- Cadillac Escalade
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW M ranks 31st and the Cadillac Escalade 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW M or the 2016 Cadillac Escalade?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M. The BMW M is rated 22 MPG combined and the Cadillac Escalade 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW M vs. the Cadillac Escalade per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,693 for the BMW M and $2,735 for the Cadillac Escalade.
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