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.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | #50 of 84 (41th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Compact Cars |
| 2014 | 6 | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | #57 of 96 (41th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | 6 | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | #68 of 102 (34th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 6 | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | #64 of 108 (41th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 6 | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | #58 of 100 (42th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | 5 | 25 mpg | 22 mpg | #64 of 95 (33th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2019 | 4 | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | #54 of 86 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Compact 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 433 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 396 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 352 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 398 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 20 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 376 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 348 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 399 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 379 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 20 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 376 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 349 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 347 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 399 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 388 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 20 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 378 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 349 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 348 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 419 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 412 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 369 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 21 | 32 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 356 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 428 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 412 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 367 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 344 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 426 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 426 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 408 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 408 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 379 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 21 | 31 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 366 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 344 | 7/10 |
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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 → 2015 | 26 → 25 mpg | -1 mpg | 460 gal |
| 2015 → 2016 | 25 → 26 mpg | +1 mpg | 442 gal |
| 2017 → 2018 | 26 → 25 mpg | -1 mpg | 460 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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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