2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Cadillac ATS-V vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V (19 MPG). That's roughly $650 a year, or about $3,248 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac ATS-V
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Side by side
| Cadillac ATS-V | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,118 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 465 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 375 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| 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.
Cadillac ATS-V vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class across model years
- Cadillac ATS-V
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
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 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has more cargo space (11 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Cadillac ATS-V ranks 48th and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 44th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. The Cadillac ATS-V is rated 19 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,118 for the Cadillac ATS-V and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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