2019 head-to-head · Compact Car

2019 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG

The 2019 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 $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2019 Acura ILX (28 MPG). That's roughly $94 a year, or about $472 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura ILX
  • Cadillac ATS

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Acura ILXCadillac ATS
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $2,022
28 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
24 MPG City 19 MPG
34 MPG Highway 29 MPG
89 cu ft Passenger volume 91 cu ft
12 cu ft Cargo volume 10 cu ft
316 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 396 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 43 2019 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 30th and the Cadillac ATS 26th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Acura ILX or the 2019 Cadillac ATS?

Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac ATS. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Cadillac ATS 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 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 $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $2,022 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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