Cadillac CTS Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2019 Cadillac CTS?
The 2019 Cadillac CTS gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2019):
The Cadillac CTS gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in the Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Cadillac CTS MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019Config 1 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 2019Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2019Config 3 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2019Config 4 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 29 | 23 |
| 2019Config 5 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 2019Config 6 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 8 6.2L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 21 | 16 |
| 2018Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 2018Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2018Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 30 | 24 |
| 2018Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 |
| 2018Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2017Config 1 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2017Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 2017Config 3 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 |
| 2017Config 4 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 2017Config 5 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 30 | 24 |
| 2017Config 6 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 8 6.2L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 21 | 17 |
| 2016Config 1 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2016Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 2016Config 3 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 |
| 2016Config 4 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 2016Config 5 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2016Config 6 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 8 6.2L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 21 | 17 |
| 2015Config 1 of 7 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 30 | 24 |
| 2015Config 2 of 7 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 |
| 2015Config 3 of 7 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 2015Config 4 of 7 | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 8 6.2L | Premium Gasoline | 12 | 18 | 14 |
| 2015Config 5 of 7 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 2015Config 6 of 7 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 2015Config 7 of 7 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 8 6.2L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Cadillac CTS data analysis
How Cadillac CTS combined fuel economy varies
Across 30 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2019 Cadillac CTS, combined fuel economy runs from 14 MPG to 25 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2016 Cadillac CTS (Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 25 MPG, and the weakest to the 2015 car (Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L) at 14 MPG — a spread of 79%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Cadillac CTS would be misleading.
What changed for 2019
Average combined fuel economy for the 2019 Cadillac CTS is 21.3 MPG, against 22.8 MPG for the 2018 car — it fell by 1.5 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.
How to read this Cadillac CTS data
This page lists every 2015 through 2019 Cadillac CTS record we hold for this measurement — 30 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Configurations behind these Cadillac CTS numbers
The 2015 through 2019 Cadillac CTS entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L and Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L. 2015 is the busiest model year in the record with 7 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.
Where these Cadillac CTS figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Cadillac CTS record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks
The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.
| Cruise speed | EPA highway spec | AutoSpecData adjusted MPG | Fuel you lose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mph | 30 MPG | 30 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 30 MPG | 28 MPG | 7% |
| 70 mph | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 13% |
| 75 mph | 30 MPG | 24.3 MPG | 19% |
| 80 mph | 30 MPG | 22.6 MPG | 25% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Cadillac CTS EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.
Frequently Asked Questions About CTS MPG
What is the MPG of the Cadillac CTS?
The Cadillac CTS gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in the 2019 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Cadillac CTS trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 25 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.
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