2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Acura RLX Hybrid 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.
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 29 MPG
The 2017 Cadillac CTS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid (29 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $528 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- Cadillac CTS
Side by side
| Acura RLX Hybrid | Cadillac CTS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 376 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-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.
Acura RLX Hybrid vs Cadillac CTS across model years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- 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 Acura RLX Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 97 cu ft); the Acura RLX Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Acura RLX Hybrid ranks 44th and the Cadillac CTS 39th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura RLX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Cadillac CTS is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid or the 2017 Cadillac CTS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac CTS. The Acura RLX Hybrid 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 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid vs. the Cadillac CTS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,043 for the Acura RLX Hybrid and $1,938 for the Cadillac CTS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura RLX Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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