2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Audi Q3 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.
The 2017 Audi Q3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2017 Cadillac ATS-V (20 MPG). That's roughly $386 a year, or about $1,932 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q3
- Cadillac ATS-V
Side by side
| Audi Q3 | Cadillac ATS-V | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 391 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 449 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | 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 |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 Q3 vs Cadillac ATS-V across model years
- Audi Q3
- 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 passenger space (91 vs. 84 cu ft); the Audi Q3 has more cargo space (17 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Audi Q3 ranks 43rd and the Cadillac ATS-V 46th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi Q3 or the 2017 Cadillac ATS-V?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q3. The Audi Q3 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Cadillac ATS-V 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi Q3 vs. the Cadillac ATS-V per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Audi Q3 and $2,962 for the Cadillac ATS-V.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi Q3, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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