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2024 Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 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 and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2024 Cadillac Escalade Diesel (23 MPG) costs about $2,413 a year to fuel and the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid (24 MPG) about $2,469.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade Diesel | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 442 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 369 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid across model years
- Cadillac Escalade Diesel
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 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 79 2024 midsize & large SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade Diesel ranks 39th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac Escalade Diesel is a diesel, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Diesel or the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac Escalade Diesel. The Cadillac Escalade Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Cadillac Escalade Diesel vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,413 for the Cadillac Escalade Diesel and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid.
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