Tank Ledger

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.

21best combined mpg (2010)
15worst combined mpg (2004)
19latest year best (2016)
40configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2004417 mpg15 mpg#27 of 60 (56th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2005417 mpg15 mpg#31 of 59 (48th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2006417 mpg15 mpg#35 of 62 (44th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2007417 mpg16 mpg#49 of 71 (31th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2008417 mpg15 mpg#52 of 76 (32th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2009418 mpg15 mpg#46 of 82 (44th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2010321 mpg18 mpg#32 of 80 (61th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2011320 mpg18 mpg#40 of 78 (49th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, PremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2012219 mpg18 mpg#42 of 69 (40th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2013219 mpg18 mpg#8 of 26 (72th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2014219 mpg18 mpg#26 of 60 (58th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2015219 mpg18 mpg#12 of 28 (59th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2016219 mpg18 mpg#36 of 73 (51th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularStandard 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20163.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI162318638.916.5$3,4504824/10
20163.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI172419605.315.7$3,3004624/10
20153.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI162318638.916.5$3,4504824/10
20153.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI172419605.315.7$3,3004624/10
20143.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI162318638.916.5$3,4504824/10
20143.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI172419605.315.7$3,3004624/10
20133.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV162318638.916.5$3,4504824/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV172419605.315.7$3,3004624/10
20123.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20123.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV172419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20112.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium2.8L 6-cyl, turbocharged162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI172219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20102.8L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium2.8L 6-cyl, turbocharged152218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular3.0L 6-cyl172319605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI182521547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20094.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.6L 8-cyl132015766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20094.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.6L 8-cyl132016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20093.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl142217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20093.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20084.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.6L 8-cyl132015766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20084.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.6L 8-cyl132016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20083.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl152217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20083.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl142217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20074.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.6L 8-cyl132016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20074.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium4.6L 8-cyl132016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20073.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl152217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20073.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl142117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20064.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium4.6L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20064.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium4.6L 8-cyl132016718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20063.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20063.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl152117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20054.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium4.6L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20054.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Premium4.6L 8-cyl141916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20053.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl152217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20053.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.6L 6-cyl142117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20044.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium4.6L 8-cyl131915766.719.8$5,150592.4666666666667n/a
20044.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium4.6L 8-cyl141916718.818.6$4,850555.4375n/a
20043.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.6L 6-cyl152117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20043.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.6L 6-cyl142117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2008 → 200917 → 18 mpg+1 mpg639 gal
2009 → 201018 → 21 mpg+3 mpg548 gal
2010 → 201121 → 20 mpg-1 mpg575 gal
2011 → 201220 → 19 mpg-1 mpg605 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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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Every Cadillac model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.