2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Acura MDX Hybrid vs Cadillac XT5
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2019 Cadillac XT5 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 $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $81 a year, or about $404 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- Cadillac XT5
Side by side
| Acura MDX Hybrid | Cadillac XT5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 405 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 MDX Hybrid vs Cadillac XT5 across model years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- Cadillac XT5
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
Among 76 2019 small SUVs, the Acura MDX Hybrid ranks 55th and the Cadillac XT5 53rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Cadillac XT5 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid or the 2019 Cadillac XT5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac XT5. The Acura MDX Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Cadillac XT5 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid vs. the Cadillac XT5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the Acura MDX Hybrid and $2,114 for the Cadillac XT5.
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