2019 head-to-head · Compact Car

2019 Audi A4 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
$1,975/ year to fuel
30 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Audi A4 (30 MPG) costs about $1,975 a year to fuel and the 2019 Cadillac ATS (23 MPG) about $2,022.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi A4
  • Cadillac ATS

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Audi A4Cadillac ATS
$1,975 Your annual fuel cost $2,022
30 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
27 MPG City 19 MPG
34 MPG Highway 29 MPG
92 cu ft Passenger volume 91 cu ft
13 cu ft Cargo volume 10 cu ft
292 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 396 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.6L 6-cyl
7-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.

Audi A4 vs Cadillac ATS across model years

  • Audi A4
  • 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 Audi A4 has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).

Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Audi A4 ranks 25th and the Cadillac ATS 26th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi A4 or the 2019 Cadillac ATS?

Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A4. The Audi A4 is rated 30 MPG combined and the Cadillac ATS 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi A4 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 $1,975 for the Audi A4 and $2,022 for the Cadillac ATS.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi A4, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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