2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Cadillac Escalade vs Lexus GX
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 3.4L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 17 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2026 Cadillac Escalade (17 MPG) costs about $3,485 a year to fuel and the 2026 Lexus GX (17 MPG) about $3,485.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Lexus GX
Side by side
| Cadillac Escalade | Lexus GX | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,485 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 19 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 537 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 505 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 vs Lexus GX across model years
- Cadillac Escalade
- Lexus GX
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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade ranks 83rd and the Lexus GX 84th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Cadillac Escalade vs. the Lexus GX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Cadillac Escalade and $3,485 for the Lexus GX.
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