2024 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2024 BMW X5 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2024 BMW X5 Hybrid (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Diesel (23 MPG) about $2,413.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Hybrid
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
Side by side
| BMW X5 Hybrid | Cadillac Escalade Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 442 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-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.
BMW X5 Hybrid vs Cadillac Escalade Diesel across model years
- BMW X5 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 79 2024 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Hybrid ranks 36th and the Cadillac Escalade Diesel 39th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Cadillac Escalade Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 BMW X5 Hybrid or the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5 Hybrid. The BMW X5 Hybrid is rated 25 MPG combined and the Cadillac Escalade Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 BMW X5 Hybrid vs. the Cadillac Escalade Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,370 for the BMW X5 Hybrid and $2,413 for the Cadillac Escalade Diesel.
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