What gas does the 2021 Cadillac Escalade take?

It depends on the engine: diesel for the 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo diesel; premium gasoline for the 6.2L 8-cylinder.

Key takeaways

  • 6 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2021 Cadillac Escalade: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
3.0L 6-cylinder turbo diesel10-speed automatic4WDdieselNo
3.0L 6-cylinder turbo diesel10-speed automaticRWDdieselNo
6.2L 8-cylinder10-speed automatic4WDpremium gasolineNo
6.2L 8-cylinder10-speed automatic4WDpremium gasolineNo
6.2L 8-cylinder10-speed automaticRWDpremium gasolineNo
6.2L 8-cylinder10-speed automaticRWDpremium gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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