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Cadillac CT5 V MPG by year — every rating on record

The Cadillac CT5 V has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2020 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 24 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

21best combined mpg (2020)
15worst combined mpg (2022)
21latest year best (2026)
24configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2020221 mpg20 mpg#107 of 124 (14th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2021221 mpg21 mpg#99 of 116 (15th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2022421 mpg15 mpg#105 of 121 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2023421 mpg15 mpg#100 of 117 (15th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2024421 mpg15 mpg#91 of 101 (10th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2025421 mpg15 mpg#77 of 86 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2026421 mpg15 mpg#61 of 66 (8th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Cadillac CT5 V placed highest in 2026 at #61 of 66, and lowest in 2020 at #107 of 124. It spent 0 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 24 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20266.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, supercharged132015766.719.8$5,1505802/10
20266.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, supercharged132015766.719.8$5,1505872/10
20263.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172620575.014.9$3,9004454/10
20263.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004234/10
20256.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, supercharged132015766.719.8$5,1505792/10
20256.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, supercharged132015766.719.8$5,1505872/10
20253.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172620575.014.9$3,9004454/10
20253.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004244/10
20246.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, supercharged132115766.719.8$5,1505922/10
20246.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, supercharged132116718.818.6$4,8505583/10
20243.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004194/10
20243.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004234/10
20236.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, supercharged132115766.719.8$5,1505922/10
20236.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, supercharged132116718.818.6$4,8505583/10
20233.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004234/10
20233.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004194/10
20226.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, supercharged132115766.719.8$5,1505732/10
20226.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, supercharged132216718.818.6$4,8505573/10
20223.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004194/10
20223.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004234/10
20213.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004234/10
20213.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004194/10
20203.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004424/10
20203.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop182621547.614.2$3,7004124/10

What CT5 V fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Cadillac CT5 V burns 548 to 767 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$1,643$2,300$657
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,683$767
$4.00/gal$2,190$3,067$876

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,700 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $7,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 21 mpg the Cadillac CT5 V is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $307 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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