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2017 Cadillac CTS MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Cadillac CTS is a midsize car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (20 city / 30 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 17 to 25 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2016 model. Among 67 midsize cars rated for 2017, it ranks 39th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 20 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #39 of 67 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2017 Cadillac CTS's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2017 Midsize Cars

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1Hyundai Ioniq EV136 MPGe $675
2Tesla Model 3126 MPGe $724
3Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
4Nissan Leaf112 MPGe $810
5Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe $810
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39Cadillac CTS24 MPG $1,938
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67Honda Clarity68 MPGe $7,941

2017 CTSOther midsize carsClass median: $1,793/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

CTS MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic CTS	Gas	20 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
AWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic CTS AWD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic CTS	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic CTS AWD	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
RWD · 3.6L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic CTS	Gas	16 MPG	24 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292
RWD · 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged · 8-speed automatic CTS-V	Gas	14 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$3,485

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.6L 6-cyl
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 97 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 376 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2017 Cadillac CTS vs. rivals

vs Lincoln MKZ 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Lexus GS Hybrid 31 MPG · $1,911/yr GS Hybrid saves $26/yr vs Lexus ES 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Audi A6 28 MPG · $2,116/yr CTS saves $179/yr vs Volvo S90 27 MPG · $2,194/yr CTS saves $257/yr vs Acura RLX Hybrid 29 MPG · $2,043/yr CTS saves $106/yr vs Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 30 MPG · $1,975/yr CTS saves $38/yr vs Jaguar XF Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr XF Diesel saves $352/yr vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 84 MPGe · $1,085/yr B-Class Electric Drive saves $852/yr vs Tesla Model 3 126 MPGe · $724/yr Model 3 saves $1,214/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Cadillac CTS?

Up to 24 MPG combined (20 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 17 to 25 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2017 Cadillac CTS use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Cadillac CTS?