2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Cadillac ATS-V vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
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 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2018 Cadillac ATS-V (20 MPG). That's roughly $141 a year, or about $705 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac ATS-V
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Side by side
| Cadillac ATS-V | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,962 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 469 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 425 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.7L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Cadillac ATS-V vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class across model years
- Cadillac ATS-V
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
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 (96 vs. 92 cu ft); the Cadillac ATS-V has more cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Cadillac ATS-V ranks 43rd and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 42nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Cadillac ATS-V or the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. The Cadillac ATS-V is rated 20 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Cadillac ATS-V vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,962 for the Cadillac ATS-V and $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Cadillac ATS-V, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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