Cadillac SRX MPG by year — every rating on record
The Cadillac SRX has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 2004 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2004). The EPA record holds 40 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #27 of 60 (56th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2005 | 4 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #31 of 59 (48th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2006 | 4 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #35 of 62 (44th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2007 | 4 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #49 of 71 (31th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2008 | 4 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #52 of 76 (32th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2009 | 4 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #46 of 82 (44th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2010 | 3 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #32 of 80 (61th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2011 | 3 | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | #40 of 78 (49th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2012 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #42 of 69 (40th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2013 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #8 of 26 (72th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2014 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #26 of 60 (58th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2015 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #12 of 28 (59th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #36 of 73 (51th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Cadillac SRX placed highest in 2013 at #8 of 26, and lowest in 2008 at #52 of 76. It spent 6 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 482 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 462 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 482 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 462 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 482 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 462 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 482 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 462 | 4/10 |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 2.8L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 2.8L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2009 | 4.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 20 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2009 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 20 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2006 | 4.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2006 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2005 | 4.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2005 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2004 | 4.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2004 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2004 | 3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2004 | 3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.6L 6-cyl | 14 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 → 2009 | 17 → 18 mpg | +1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 2009 → 2010 | 18 → 21 mpg | +3 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2010 → 2011 | 21 → 20 mpg | -1 mpg | 575 gal |
| 2011 → 2012 | 20 → 19 mpg | -1 mpg | 605 gal |
What SRX fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Cadillac SRX burns 605 to 639 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 | $1,816 | $1,917 | $101 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,236 | $118 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,556 | $135 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $3,300 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Across the 219 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Cadillac SRX is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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