Tank Ledger

Cadillac ATS MPG by year — every rating on record

The Cadillac ATS has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2013 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2013). The EPA record holds 41 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

26best combined mpg (2013)
21worst combined mpg (2013)
25latest year best (2019)
41configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2013826 mpg21 mpg#50 of 84 (41th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Compact Cars
2014626 mpg21 mpg#57 of 96 (41th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2015625 mpg21 mpg#68 of 102 (34th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2016626 mpg22 mpg#64 of 108 (41th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularCompact Cars
2017626 mpg22 mpg#58 of 100 (42th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularCompact Cars
2018525 mpg22 mpg#64 of 95 (33th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumCompact Cars
2019425 mpg21 mpg#54 of 86 (38th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumCompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Cadillac ATS placed highest in 2013 at #50 of 84, and lowest in 2015 at #68 of 102. It spent 0 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 41 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20193.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI, start-stop182621547.614.2$2,9504334/10
20193.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI, start-stop192923500.012.9$2,7003965/10
20192.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop212924479.212.4$3,2503735/10
20192.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003525/10
20183.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI, start-stop192722522.713.5$2,8503984/10
20182.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop202923500.012.9$3,3503885/10
20183.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI, start-stop203024479.212.4$2,6003765/10
20182.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223025460.011.9$3,1003585/10
20182.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop223125460.011.9$3,1003485/10
20173.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI, start-stop192722522.713.5$2,8503995/10
20172.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged202923500.012.9$3,3503795/10
20173.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI, start-stop203024479.212.4$2,6003765/10
20172.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,1003495/10
20172.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223025460.011.9$3,1003585/10
20172.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI, start-stop223226442.311.4$2,4003476/10
20163.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI192722522.713.5$2,8503995/10
20162.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged202823500.012.9$3,3503885/10
20163.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI202924479.212.4$2,6003785/10
20162.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223025460.011.9$3,1003586/10
20162.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,1003496/10
20162.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) RegularSIDI223226442.311.4$2,4003486/10
20153.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504195/10
20153.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182722522.713.5$2,8504125/10
20152.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged192923500.012.9$2,7003895/10
20152.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI, turbocharged202723500.012.9$2,7003865/10
20152.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI, turbocharged212924479.212.4$2,6003696/10
20152.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI213225460.011.9$2,5003566/10
20143.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504285/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182722522.713.5$2,8504125/10
20142.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI, turbocharged202923500.012.9$2,7003866/10
20142.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged192923500.012.9$2,7003896/10
20142.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI, turbocharged213024479.212.4$2,6003676/10
20142.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI223226442.311.4$2,4003447/10
20133.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504265/10
20133.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV182621547.614.2$2,9504265/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV192722522.713.5$2,8504085/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI192722522.713.5$2,8504085/10
20132.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI, turbocharged202923500.012.9$2,7003796/10
20132.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged192923500.012.9$2,7003896/10
20132.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI, turbocharged213124479.212.4$2,6003666/10
20132.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI223226442.311.4$2,4003447/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2014 → 201526 → 25 mpg-1 mpg460 gal
2015 → 201625 → 26 mpg+1 mpg442 gal
2017 → 201826 → 25 mpg-1 mpg460 gal

What ATS fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Cadillac ATS burns 460 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,380$1,643$263
$3.50/gal$1,610$1,917$307
$4.00/gal$1,840$2,190$350

EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $2,700 to $3,250 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 25 mpg the Cadillac ATS is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $62 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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