2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs Cadillac CT5

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
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,279/ year to fuel
26 MPG

The 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2021 Cadillac CT5 (26 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $422 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 5 Series Hybrid
  • Cadillac CT5

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BMW 5 Series HybridCadillac CT5
$2,194 Your annual fuel cost $2,279
27 MPG Combined efficiency 26 MPG
23 MPG City 23 MPG
32 MPG Highway 32 MPG
99 cu ft Passenger volume 99 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
330 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 337 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 10-speed automatic
AWD 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 Hybrid vs Cadillac CT5 across model years

  • BMW 5 Series Hybrid
  • Cadillac CT5

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 Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid ranks 35th and the Cadillac CT5 39th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Cadillac CT5 is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid or the 2021 Cadillac CT5?

Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Cadillac CT5 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs. the Cadillac CT5 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid and $2,279 for the Cadillac CT5.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW 5 Series Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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