2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Cadillac CTS vs Volvo S90
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 Cadillac CTS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2017 Volvo S90 (27 MPG). That's roughly $257 a year, or about $1,285 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac CTS
- Volvo S90
Side by side
| Cadillac CTS | Volvo S90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 376 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 328 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 CTS vs Volvo S90 across model years
- Cadillac CTS
- Volvo S90
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 Volvo S90 has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Cadillac CTS ranks 39th and the Volvo S90 49th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Cadillac CTS or the 2017 Volvo S90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac CTS. The Cadillac CTS is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volvo S90 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Cadillac CTS vs. the Volvo S90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,938 for the Cadillac CTS and $2,194 for the Volvo S90.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S90, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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