2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Acura ILX vs Cadillac ATS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 29 MPG
The 2018 Cadillac ATS 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 2018 Acura ILX (29 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $528 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- Cadillac ATS
Side by side
| Acura ILX | Cadillac ATS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 309 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 376 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Acura ILX vs Cadillac ATS across model years
- Acura ILX
- Cadillac ATS
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 ILX has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 30th and the Cadillac ATS 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura ILX or the 2018 Cadillac ATS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac ATS. The Acura ILX is rated 29 MPG combined and the Cadillac ATS 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura ILX vs. the Cadillac ATS 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 ILX and $1,938 for the Cadillac ATS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura ILX, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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