2016 head-to-head · Compact Car

2016 BMW 4 Series vs Cadillac ATS-V

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
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$3,118/ year to fuel
19 MPG

The 2016 BMW 4 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V (19 MPG). That's roughly $924 a year, or about $4,620 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 4 Series
  • Cadillac ATS-V

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BMW 4 SeriesCadillac ATS-V
$2,194 Your annual fuel cost $3,118
27 MPG Combined efficiency 19 MPG
23 MPG City 17 MPG
34 MPG Highway 23 MPG
90 cu ft Passenger volume 91 cu ft
9 cu ft Cargo volume 10 cu ft
338 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 465 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.6L 6-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed manual
RWD 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.

BMW 4 Series vs Cadillac ATS-V across model years

  • BMW 4 Series
  • Cadillac ATS-V

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 ATS-V has more cargo space (10 vs. 9 cu ft).

Among 51 2016 compact cars, the BMW 4 Series ranks 41st and the Cadillac ATS-V 48th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW 4 Series or the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 4 Series. The BMW 4 Series is rated 27 MPG combined and the Cadillac ATS-V 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW 4 Series vs. the Cadillac ATS-V per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW 4 Series and $3,118 for the Cadillac ATS-V.

Which has more cargo space?

The Cadillac ATS-V, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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