2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Specs
1 powertrain configuration on federal record for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV: 6.2L 8-cyl Premium Gasoline, rated up to 14 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2L 8-cyl Premium Gasoline | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 12 | 19 | 14 |
Escalade ESV by year
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV have?
One powertrain on federal record: 6.2L 8-cyl Premium Gasoline, offered with Automatic 6-spd and Rear-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV get?
EPA combined ratings run 14–14 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2008 a good year for the Cadillac Escalade ESV?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Cadillac Escalade ESV year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/cadillac/escalade-esv, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).