2025 Cadillac Escalade Gets Modest MPG Improvements

EPA fuel economy ratings have recently been published for the refreshed 2025 Cadillac Escalade, with the refreshed luxury SUV receiving slight improvements compared to the 2024 model.

Rear-wheel-drive (RWD) configurations of the 2025 Escalade squeeze out one additional mile per gallon in both city and combined cycles, improving to 15 MPG and 17 MPG, respectively. Escalades with four-wheel-drive (4WD) see no changes for the 2025 model year.

The 2025 Escalade-V is a different story, eking out one more mile per gallon in highway driving, raising the EPA figure to 17 MPG.

The 2025 Escalade’s fuel economy ratings include only gasoline engines, since the inline six Duramax diesel was discontinued as a result of a low takerate.

As a reminder, the 2025 Escalade gets a mid-cycle refresh consisting of an overhauled front end with new signature headlamps and DRLs inspired by the all-electric Escalade IQ. The cockpit is also overhauled, with a 55-inch dashboard-wide touchscreen display, split into a 35-inch section for the driver, and a 20-inch section for the front passenger.

The 2025 Escalade is more expensive than the 2024 model. It now starts at $89,590 for the entry-level Luxury RWD trim. At the top end, the Sport Platinum RWD starts at $118,890. Picking 4WD adds $3,000 across the board. The AWD-only Cadillac Escalade-V has a sticker price of $161,990. A destination freight charge of $1,995 is included in these figures.

The 2025 Escalade continues to ride on the T1 platform, with production taking place at the Arlington plant in Texas. The online configurator is now live.

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