Tank Ledger

Cadillac CTS Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record

The Cadillac CTS Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2010 to 2014. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 28 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.

22best combined mpg (2010)
14worst combined mpg (2011)
21latest year best (2014)
28configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2010422 mpg21 mpg#18 of 22 (19th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons
2011621 mpg14 mpg#21 of 23 (9th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSmall Station Wagons
2012621 mpg14 mpg#21 of 23 (9th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSmall Station Wagons
2013621 mpg14 mpg#16 of 17 (6th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularSmall Station Wagons
2014621 mpg14 mpg#15 of 16 (7th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSmall Station Wagons

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Cadillac CTS Wagon placed highest in 2014 at #15 of 16, and lowest in 2011 at #21 of 23. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 28 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20146.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.2L 8-cyl, supercharged121814821.421.3$5,5506262/10
20146.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium6.2L 8-cyl, supercharged141916718.818.6$4,8505563/10
20143.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504255/10
20143.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504225/10
20143.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504315/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504285/10
20136.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.2L 8-cyl, supercharged121814821.421.3$5,5506412/10
20136.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium6.2L 8-cyl, supercharged141916718.818.6$4,8505543/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504285/10
20133.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504295/10
20133.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504315/10
20133.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,9504335/10
20126.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.2L 8-cyl, supercharged121814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20126.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium6.2L 8-cyl, supercharged141916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20123.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20123.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20123.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20123.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20116.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.2L 8-cyl, supercharged121814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20116.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium6.2L 8-cyl, supercharged141916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20113.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20113.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20103.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular3.6L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20103.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular3.6L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular3.0L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular3.0L 6-cyl182722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a

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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2010 → 201122 → 21 mpg-1 mpg548 gal

What CTS Wagon fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2014 Cadillac CTS Wagon burns 548 to 821 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$2,464$821
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,875$958
$4.00/gal$2,190$3,286$1,095

EPA’s own estimate for the 2014 model year is $2,950 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $3,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Station Wagons

Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 21 mpg the Cadillac CTS Wagon is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $426 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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Every Cadillac model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.