Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse MPG by year — every rating on record
The Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2003 to 2011. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (2004) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2003). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #29 of 32 (10th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2004 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #35 of 41 (15th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #36 of 42 (15th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #41 of 49 (17th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #33 of 42 (22th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #34 of 44 (23th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #34 of 45 (25th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #38 of 47 (20th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2011 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #45 of 54 (17th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse placed highest in 2003 at #29 of 32, and lowest in 2011 at #45 of 54. It spent 0 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 12 | 17 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2010 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2009 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 275HP | 12 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 275 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2006 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2005 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 275HP | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2004 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2003 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 → 2004 | 14 → 15 mpg | +1 mpg | 767 gal |
| 2005 → 2006 | 15 → 14 mpg | -1 mpg | 821 gal |
| 2006 → 2007 | 14 → 15 mpg | +1 mpg | 767 gal |
| 2008 → 2009 | 15 → 14 mpg | -1 mpg | 821 gal |
What Funeral Coach Hearse fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2011 Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse burns 821 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,464 | $2,464 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,286 | $3,286 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2011 model year is $4,450 to $4,450 a year in fuel, or $11,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 14 mpg the Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $958 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Cadillac nameplates
Every Cadillac model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.