2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs Porsche Cayenne Plug-in 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel (23 MPG) costs about $2,413 a year to fuel and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid (46 MPGe + 21 MPG) about $2,470.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade Diesel | Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,470 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 46 MPGe + 21 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 45 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 48 MPGe / 22 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 72 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 430 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 17 mi |
| 437 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 257 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in 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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade Diesel ranks 23rd and the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac Escalade Diesel is a diesel, while the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Escalade Diesel. The Cadillac Escalade Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid 46 MPGe + 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs. the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,413 for the Cadillac Escalade Diesel and $2,470 for the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid.
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