Cadillac fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 52 distinct Cadillac nameplates across 43 model years, from 1984 to 2026. The most efficient nameplate on record is the LYRIQ at 92 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 9 mpg.

52nameplates on record

92best nameplate mpg

9lowest nameplate mpg

789configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#	Model	Model years	Best	Worst	Configs	EPA class	Gallons a year at best rating
1	LYRIQ	2023–2026	92	85	6	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	125 gal
2	LYRIQ (11 kW Charger)	2025–2026	92	89	2	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	125 gal
3	LYRIQ (19 kW Charger)	2025–2026	91	86	2	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	126 gal
4	CELESTIQ	2025–2026	81	81	2	Small Station Wagons	142 gal
5	ELR	2014–2016	33	32	3	Subcompact Cars	348 gal
6	CT6	2016–2020	28	17	15	Large Cars	411 gal
7	CT5	2020–2026	27	21	28	Midsize Cars	426 gal
8	CT4	2020–2026	27	23	28	Compact Cars	426 gal
9	ATS	2013–2019	26	21	41	Compact Cars	442 gal
10	CT6 Plug-In	2017–2018	26	25	2	Midsize Cars	442 gal
11	XT4	2019–2025	26	24	14	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	442 gal
12	Cimarron	1984–1988	25	17	22	Compact Cars	460 gal
13	CTS	2003–2019	25	14	78	Midsize Cars	460 gal
14	CTS Sedan	2014–2016	25	18	15	Midsize Cars	460 gal
15	Fleetwood/DeVille ( )	1984–1985	24	18	5	Large Cars	479 gal
16	XT5	2017–2026	24	20	34	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	479 gal
17	Escalade	1999–2026	23	12	67	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	500 gal
18	XT6	2020–2025	23	20	22	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	500 gal
19	CT4 V	2020–2026	23	18	24	Compact Cars	500 gal
20	Escalade Hybrid	2009–2013	22	20	8	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	523 gal
21	CTS Wagon	2010–2014	22	14	28	Small Station Wagons	523 gal
22	XTS	2013–2019	22	18	20	Large Cars	523 gal
23	Eldorado	1984–2002	21	16	24	Midsize Cars	548 gal
24	Seville	1984–2004	21	16	27	Midsize Cars	548 gal
25	SRX	2004–2016	21	15	40	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	548 gal
26	STS	2005–2011	21	16	25	Midsize Cars	548 gal
27	CT5 V	2020–2026	21	15	24	Midsize Cars	548 gal
28	XT5 Limo (same vehicle as Cadillac XT5 Hearse)	2021–2024	21	21	8	Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD	548 gal
29	ATS-V	2016–2019	20	19	8	Compact Cars	575 gal
30	DeVille	1988–2005	19	17	13	Large Cars	605 gal
31	Catera	1997–2001	19	18	5	Midsize Cars	605 gal
32	Fleetwood	1988–1996	18	17	5	Large Cars	639 gal
33	Commercial Chassis	1988–1993	18	16	6	Special Purpose Vehicles	639 gal
34	DeVille/Concourse	1994–1995	18	17	4	Large Cars	639 gal
35	Funeral Coach/Hearse	1998–1999	18	15	2	Large Cars	639 gal
36	Limousine	1984–2011	18	9	16	Large Cars	639 gal
37	XLR	2004–2009	18	18	6	Two Seaters	639 gal
38	DTS	2006–2011	18	18	11	Large Cars	639 gal
39	Fleetwood/DeVille	1986–1992	18	17	6	Large Cars	639 gal
40	Brougham	1987–1992	18	15	9	Large Cars	639 gal
41	Escalade ESV	2003–2015	17	13	19	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	676 gal
42	CTS-V	2004–2019	17	14	10	Midsize Cars	676 gal
43	XLR-V	2006–2009	17	16	4	Two Seaters	676 gal
44	Eldorado Convertible	1984–1985	17	16	3	Compact Cars	676 gal
45	Allante	1987–1993	17	15	7	Two Seaters	676 gal
46	XTS Hearse	2013–2019	17	17	7	Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD	676 gal
47	XTS Limo	2013–2019	17	17	7	Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD	676 gal
48	Funeral Coach Hearse	2003–2011	15	14	9	Large Cars	767 gal
49	Armored Deville	2004–2005	15	15	2	Large Cars	767 gal
50	STS-V	2006–2009	15	14	4	Midsize Cars	767 gal
51	Escalade Ext	2002–2013	14	12	8	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	821 gal
52	Escalade V	2023–2026	13	13	4	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	885 gal

Configurations Cadillac has offered by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Configurations	Most efficient that year
2026	11	27	LYRIQ (11 kW Charger) (92 mpg)
2025	13	33	LYRIQ (92 mpg)
2024	11	35	LYRIQ (89 mpg)
2023	11	35	LYRIQ (89 mpg)
2022	9	34	CT5 (27 mpg)
2021	9	30	CT4 (27 mpg)
2020	9	24	CT4 (27 mpg)
2019	11	27	CT6 (28 mpg)
2018	11	26	CT6 (25 mpg)
2017	11	27	ATS (26 mpg)
2016	11	27	ELR (32 mpg)
2015	10	29	ELR (33 mpg)
2014	11	33	ELR (33 mpg)
2013	11	34	ATS (26 mpg)
2012	7	22	CTS (21 mpg)
2011	11	29	CTS (21 mpg)
2010	11	27	CTS (22 mpg)
2009	12	25	CTS (21 mpg)
2008	11	24	CTS (21 mpg)
2007	11	22	CTS (19 mpg)
2006	13	24	CTS (19 mpg)
2005	12	23	CTS (19 mpg)
2004	12	20	CTS (19 mpg)
2003	8	10	CTS (19 mpg)
2002	6	7	Eldorado (19 mpg)
2001	4	4	Eldorado (18 mpg)
2000	5	5	Eldorado (19 mpg)
1999	7	7	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1998	6	6	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1997	4	4	Catera (19 mpg)
1996	4	4	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1995	4	5	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1994	4	5	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1993	5	7	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1992	6	7	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1991	6	7	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1990	6	7	Brougham (18 mpg)
1989	6	6	Eldorado (18 mpg)
1988	8	9	Cimarron (21 mpg)
1987	7	10	Cimarron (25 mpg)
1986	5	8	Cimarron (24 mpg)
1985	6	20	Cimarron (24 mpg)
1984	6	14	Cimarron (25 mpg)