2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2015 Audi A7 Diesel vs Cadillac CTS

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,914/ year to fuel
29 MPG

AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 29 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,938/ year to fuel
24 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Audi A7 Diesel (29 MPG) costs about $1,914 a year to fuel and the 2015 Cadillac CTS (24 MPG) about $1,938.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi A7 Diesel
  • Cadillac CTS

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Audi A7 DieselCadillac CTS
$1,914 Your annual fuel cost $1,938
29 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
24 MPG City 20 MPG
38 MPG Highway 30 MPG
94 cu ft Passenger volume 97 cu ft
25 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
349 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 374 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Diesel Powertrain Gas
Diesel Fuel Regular gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed automatic
AWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Audi A7 Diesel vs Cadillac CTS across model years

  • Audi A7 Diesel
  • Cadillac CTS

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Cadillac CTS has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi A7 Diesel has more cargo space (25 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Audi A7 Diesel ranks 39th and the Cadillac CTS 43rd for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 Diesel is a diesel, while the Cadillac CTS is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A7 Diesel or the 2015 Cadillac CTS?

Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A7 Diesel. The Audi A7 Diesel is rated 29 MPG combined and the Cadillac CTS 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A7 Diesel vs. the Cadillac CTS per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,914 for the Audi A7 Diesel and $1,938 for the Cadillac CTS.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi A7 Diesel, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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