Cadillac Escalade

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Cadillac Escalade uses a 10-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopIt depends on configuration: 2 of 3 2027 Cadillac Escalade configurations EPA tested have auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Cadillac Escalade on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Cadillac Escalade configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

3 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 3

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 3

Not offered

Auto start-stopSome

2 of 3

Premium fuelAll

3 of 3

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 3

No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Cadillac Escalade from 2010–2027.

Cadillac Escalade features by model year

Which Cadillac Escalade model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: Some	2011 CVT: Some	2012 CVT: Some	2013 CVT: Some	2014 CVT: None	2015 CVT: None	2016 CVT: None	2017 CVT: None	2018 CVT: None	2019 CVT: None	2020 CVT: None	2021 CVT: None	2022 CVT: None	2023 CVT: None	2024 CVT: None	2025 CVT: None	2026 CVT: None	2027 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: None	2011 Manual: None	2012 Manual: None	2013 Manual: None	2014 Manual: None	2015 Manual: None	2016 Manual: None	2017 Manual: None	2018 Manual: None	2019 Manual: None	2020 Manual: None	2021 Manual: None	2022 Manual: None	2023 Manual: None	2024 Manual: None	2025 Manual: None	2026 Manual: None	2027 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None	2018 Automated manual: None	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: None	2021 Automated manual: None	2022 Automated manual: None	2023 Automated manual: None	2024 Automated manual: None	2025 Automated manual: None	2026 Automated manual: None	2027 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: Some	2011 Automatic: Some	2012 Automatic: Some	2013 Automatic: Some	2014 Automatic: All	2015 Automatic: All	2016 Automatic: All	2017 Automatic: All	2018 Automatic: All	2019 Automatic: All	2020 Automatic: All	2021 Automatic: All	2022 Automatic: All	2023 Automatic: All	2024 Automatic: All	2025 Automatic: All	2026 Automatic: All	2027 Automatic: All
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: Some	2014 Start-stop: None	2015 Start-stop: None	2016 Start-stop: None	2017 Start-stop: None	2018 Start-stop: None	2019 Start-stop: None	2020 Start-stop: None	2021 Start-stop: Some	2022 Start-stop: Some	2023 Start-stop: Some	2024 Start-stop: Some	2025 Start-stop: Some	2026 Start-stop: Some	2027 Start-stop: Some
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: None	2011 Premium fuel: None	2012 Premium fuel: None	2013 Premium fuel: None	2014 Premium fuel: None	2015 Premium fuel: None	2016 Premium fuel: None	2017 Premium fuel: None	2018 Premium fuel: All	2019 Premium fuel: All	2020 Premium fuel: All	2021 Premium fuel: Some	2022 Premium fuel: Some	2023 Premium fuel: Some	2024 Premium fuel: Some	2025 Premium fuel: All	2026 Premium fuel: All	2027 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: Some	2011 Flex-fuel: Some	2012 Flex-fuel: Some	2013 Flex-fuel: Some	2014 Flex-fuel: All	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None	2018 Flex-fuel: None	2019 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None	2021 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None	2024 Flex-fuel: None	2025 Flex-fuel: None	2026 Flex-fuel: None	2027 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Cadillac Escalade

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade V AWD	6.2L 8-cyl supercharged	10-speed automaticS10	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2026 Cadillac Escalade

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade V AWD	6.2L 8-cyl supercharged	10-speed automaticS10	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2025 Cadillac Escalade

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade V AWD	6.2L 8-cyl supercharged	10-speed automaticS10	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2024 Cadillac Escalade

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade V AWD	6.2L 8-cyl supercharged	10-speed automaticS10	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2023 Cadillac Escalade

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade V 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl supercharged	10-speed automaticS10	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2022 Cadillac Escalade

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2021 Cadillac Escalade

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Diesel	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2020 Cadillac Escalade

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2019 Cadillac Escalade

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2018 Cadillac Escalade

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	10-speed automatic10-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2017 Cadillac Escalade

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	8-speed automatic8-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	8-speed automatic8-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2016 Cadillac Escalade

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	8-speed automatic8-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	8-speed automatic8-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2015 Cadillac Escalade

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	8-speed automatic8-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	8-speed automatic8-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade ESV 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade ESV 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	8-speed automatic8-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade ESV 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Escalade ESV 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	8-speed automatic8-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2014 Cadillac Escalade

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Escalade AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV

2013 Cadillac Escalade

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Escalade AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Escalade Ext AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Escalade Hybrid 2WD	6.0L 8-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Escalade Hybrid 4WD	6.0L 8-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2012 Cadillac Escalade

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade Ext AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade Hybrid 2WD	6.0L 8-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Escalade Hybrid 4WD	6.0L 8-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2011 Cadillac Escalade

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade Ext AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade Hybrid 2WD	6.0L 8-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Escalade Hybrid 4WD	6.0L 8-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2010 Cadillac Escalade

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Escalade 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade AWD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade ESV 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	FFV
Escalade Hybrid 2WD	6.0L 8-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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Cadillac Escalade

2027 at a glance

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