2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 BMW 5 Series vs Cadillac CTS
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 2019 Cadillac CTS 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 $2,194 for the 2019 BMW 5 Series (27 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $864 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series
- Cadillac CTS
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series | Cadillac CTS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 324 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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.
BMW 5 Series vs Cadillac CTS across model years
- BMW 5 Series
- Cadillac CTS
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 BMW 5 Series has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series ranks 51st and the Cadillac CTS 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 BMW 5 Series or the 2019 Cadillac CTS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac CTS. The BMW 5 Series is rated 27 MPG combined and the Cadillac CTS 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 BMW 5 Series vs. the Cadillac CTS 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 BMW 5 Series and $2,022 for the Cadillac CTS.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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