2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Cadillac XTS vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
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 Cadillac XTS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,271 for the 2018 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid (46 MPGe + 22 MPG). That's roughly $157 a year, or about $785 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac XTS
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Cadillac XTS | Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,271 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 46 MPGe + 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 40 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 57 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 59 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 16 mi |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 404 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 260 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 XTS vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Cadillac XTS
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
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 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (108 vs. 104 cu ft); the Cadillac XTS has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Cadillac XTS ranks 15th and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac XTS is a conventional gas model, while the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Cadillac XTS or the 2018 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac XTS. The Cadillac XTS is rated 22 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 46 MPGe + 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Cadillac XTS vs. the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,114 for the Cadillac XTS and $2,271 for the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Cadillac XTS, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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