2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs Lincoln Aviator
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 Lincoln Aviator is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $199 a year, or about $994 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
- Lincoln Aviator
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade Diesel | Lincoln Aviator | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 442 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 424 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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.
Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs Lincoln Aviator across model years
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
- Lincoln Aviator
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 Lincoln Aviator 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac Escalade Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln Aviator is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Diesel or the 2022 Lincoln Aviator?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Aviator. The Cadillac Escalade Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lincoln Aviator 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs. the Lincoln Aviator per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,413 for the Cadillac Escalade Diesel and $2,214 for the Lincoln Aviator.
Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs Lincoln Aviator in other years
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