2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid vs Cadillac Escalade Diesel
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 47 MPGe + 20 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2023 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid (47 MPGe + 20 MPG) costs about $2,435 a year to fuel and the 2023 Cadillac Escalade Diesel (23 MPG) about $2,413.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
Side by side
| Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid | Cadillac Escalade Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,435 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 47 MPGe + 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 44 MPGe / 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 51 MPGe / 24 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 71 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 18 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 222 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 442 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 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.
Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid vs Cadillac Escalade Diesel across model years
- Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
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 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid ranks 33rd and the Cadillac Escalade Diesel 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Cadillac Escalade Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Cadillac Escalade Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Escalade Diesel. The Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid is rated 47 MPGe + 20 MPG combined and the Cadillac Escalade Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Cadillac Escalade Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,435 for the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid and $2,413 for the Cadillac Escalade Diesel.
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