Infiniti Q50 vs Cadillac CT4

The Infiniti Q50 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 31 mpg combined versus 27 mpg for the Cadillac CT4, a 4 mpg advantage and costs about $350 less per year to fuel.

Across 5 measured categories, the Infiniti Q50 leads in 5. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2024

Infiniti Q50

Midsize Cars · 60 configurations

31mpg combined (best)
All Infiniti Q50 specs

2020–2026

Cadillac CT4

Compact Cars · 52 configurations

27mpg combined (best)
All Cadillac CT4 specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricInfiniti Q50Cadillac CT4
Best combined MPG31 mpg27 mpg
Best city MPG29 mpg23 mpg
Best highway MPG36 mpg34 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$2,450$2,800
Lowest CO2 output286 g/mi327 g/mi
Engines offeredSIDI, 3.5, 2.0, 3.7SIDI
TransmissionsAutomatic (S7)Automatic (S8), Manual 6-spd, Automatic (S10)
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesPremiumPremium
EPA classMidsize CarsCompact Cars
Years covered2015–20242020–2026
Configurations on record6052

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

Q50 vs CT4: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Infiniti Q50 or the Cadillac CT4?

The Infiniti Q50 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 31 mpg combined versus 27 mpg for the Cadillac CT4, a 4 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 Infiniti Q50 runs about $2,450 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $2,800 for the Cadillac CT4 — a difference of roughly $350 per year.

What engines do the Q50 and CT4 offer?

Infiniti Q50: SIDI, 3.5, 2.0, 3.7. Cadillac CT4: SIDI.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Infiniti Q50 as Midsize Cars and the Cadillac CT4 as Compact Cars, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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