2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2018 Audi RS 7 vs Cadillac CTS-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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$3,485/ year to fuel
17 MPG

AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$3,485/ year to fuel
17 MPG

RWD · 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Audi RS 7 (17 MPG) costs about $3,485 a year to fuel and the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V (17 MPG) about $3,485.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi RS 7
  • Cadillac CTS-V

Side by side

Audi RS 7Cadillac CTS-V
$3,485 Your annual fuel cost $3,485
17 MPG Combined efficiency 17 MPG
14 MPG City 14 MPG
24 MPG Highway 21 MPG
94 cu ft Passenger volume 97 cu ft
25 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
512 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 530 g/mi
3/10 EPA fuel economy score 3/10
3/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 3/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
4.0L 8-cyl turbo Engine / motor 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged
8-speed automatic 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.

Audi RS 7 vs Cadillac CTS-V across model years

  • Audi RS 7
  • Cadillac CTS-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 CTS-V has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi RS 7 has more cargo space (25 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Audi RS 7 ranks 69th and the Cadillac CTS-V 70th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi RS 7 vs. the Cadillac CTS-V per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Audi RS 7 and $3,485 for the Cadillac CTS-V.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi RS 7, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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