Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van vs Cadillac XT5

The Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 25 mpg combined versus 24 mpg for the Cadillac XT5, a 1 mpg advantage and costs about $350 less per year to fuel.

Across 5 measured categories, the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2018

Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van

Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD · 4 configurations

25mpg combined (best)
All Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van specs

2017–2026

Cadillac XT5

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 50 configurations

24mpg combined (best)
All Cadillac XT5 specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricChevrolet City Express Cargo VanCadillac XT5
Best combined MPG25 mpg24 mpg
Best city MPG24 mpg22 mpg
Best highway MPG26 mpg29 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$2,450$2,800
Lowest CO2 output353 g/mi363 g/mi
Engines offered2.0SIDI
TransmissionsAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Automatic (S9), Automatic (S8)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesRegularPremium, Regular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Years covered2015–20182017–2026
Configurations on record450

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

City Express Cargo Van vs XT5: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van or the Cadillac XT5?

The Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 25 mpg combined versus 24 mpg for the Cadillac XT5, a 1 mpg advantage and costs about $350 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van runs about $2,450 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $2,800 for the Cadillac XT5 — a difference of roughly $350 per year.

What engines do the City Express Cargo Van and XT5 offer?

Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van: 2.0. Cadillac XT5: SIDI.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van as Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD and the Cadillac XT5 as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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