2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Audi RS Q8 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.
AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 16 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 Audi RS Q8 (16 MPG) costs about $3,703 a year to fuel and the 2023 Cadillac Escalade (16 MPG) about $3,703.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS Q8
- Cadillac Escalade
Side by side
| Audi RS Q8 | Cadillac Escalade | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,703 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 14 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 562 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 556 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.2L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi RS Q8 vs Cadillac Escalade across model years
- Audi RS Q8
- 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 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi RS Q8 ranks 70th and the Cadillac Escalade 66th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi RS Q8 is a full hybrid, while the Cadillac Escalade is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi RS Q8 vs. the Cadillac Escalade per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,703 for the Audi RS Q8 and $3,703 for the Cadillac Escalade.
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