Cadillac Limousine MPG by year — every rating on record
The Cadillac Limousine has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 16 model years, from 1984 to 2011. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (1986) and its thirstiest returned 9 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 9 mpg | 9 mpg | #13 of 14 (8th pct) | n/a | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1985 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #9 of 13 (33th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1986 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #13 of 15 (14th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1987 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #13 of 15 (14th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #21 of 24 (13th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 1999 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #13 of 26 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2002 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #24 of 25 (4th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #27 of 32 (16th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #30 of 41 (28th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #31 of 42 (27th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #42 of 49 (15th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #34 of 42 (20th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #35 of 44 (21th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #35 of 45 (23th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #39 of 47 (17th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2011 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #46 of 54 (15th 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 Limousine placed highest in 1985 at #9 of 13, and lowest in 2011 at #46 of 54. It spent 1 of its 16 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 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 | 18 | 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 | 18 | 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 | 18 | 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 | 19 | 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 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2004 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2003 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER | 13 | 20 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2002 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | GUZZLER | 13 | 20 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1999 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1998 | 4.6L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1987 | 4.1L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1986 | 4.1L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.1L 8-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 6.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 5 of 9 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 → 1985 | 9 → 17 mpg | +8 mpg | 676 gal |
| 1985 → 1986 | 17 → 18 mpg | +1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 1987 → 1998 | 18 → 15 mpg | -3 mpg | 767 gal |
| 1998 → 1999 | 15 → 18 mpg | +3 mpg | 639 gal |
| 1999 → 2002 | 18 → 15 mpg | -3 mpg | 767 gal |
| 2003 → 2004 | 15 → 16 mpg | +1 mpg | 719 gal |
| 2005 → 2006 | 16 → 14 mpg | -2 mpg | 821 gal |
| 2006 → 2007 | 14 → 15 mpg | +1 mpg | 767 gal |
| 2008 → 2009 | 15 → 14 mpg | -1 mpg | 821 gal |
What Limousine fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2011 Cadillac Limousine 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 Limousine 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.