Cadillac CT4 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Cadillac CT4 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2020 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | #38 of 79 (53th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2021 | 4 | 27 mpg | 24 mpg | #39 of 79 (51th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2022 | 4 | 27 mpg | 24 mpg | #45 of 73 (39th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2023 | 4 | 27 mpg | 24 mpg | #41 of 72 (44th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2024 | 4 | 26 mpg | 24 mpg | #54 of 75 (28th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2025 | 4 | 26 mpg | 24 mpg | #67 of 85 (21th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2026 | 4 | 26 mpg | 24 mpg | #69 of 79 (13th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | 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 CT4 placed highest in 2020 at #38 of 79, and lowest in 2026 at #69 of 79. It spent 2 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.7L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 371 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 357 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 345 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.7L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 371 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 357 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 345 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.7L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 371 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 357 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 345 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.7L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 371 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 348 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 331 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.7L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 375 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 348 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 331 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 2.7L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 374 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 356 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 343 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 327 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 2.7L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 382 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 373 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 343 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 327 | 6/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 → 2024 | 27 → 26 mpg | -1 mpg | 442 gal |
What CT4 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Cadillac CT4 burns 442 to 479 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 | $1,327 | $1,438 | $111 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,548 | $1,677 | $129 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,769 | $1,917 | $147 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,000 to $3,250 a year in fuel, or $4,250 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 26 mpg the Cadillac CT4 is exactly at the median.
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