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Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2016 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 0 60 40 70 21.902
  flat med light 0 0 60 40 70 22.699
  flat med light 0 0 60 40 70 21.524
  flat med light 0 0 60 40 70 22.051
  flat med light 0 0 60 40 70 22.509
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 0 60 40 70 22.1  
  Averages flat med light 0 0 60 40 70 22.1
With the turbocharged 268hp 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2016 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 22.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2016 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2016 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2011 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 15 60 10 15 62 19.000
  flat med hvy 15 40 10 35 62 20.300
  flat med light 40 20 20 20 50 14.643
2011 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 23 40 13 23 58 18.0  
  Averages flat med hvy 23 40 13 23 58 18.0
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 18.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (23 percent), in heavy traffic (23 percent), and in the suburbs (13 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2010 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Wagon 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 0 5 2 93 60 23.000
2010 4dr Wagon 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 0 5 2 93 60 23.0  
  Averages hills light light 0 5 2 93 60 23.0
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 23.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 93 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in the suburbs (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2010 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 50 0 50 70 25.600
  flat v.lt none 0 100 0 0 N/A 10.500
  flat v.lt none 1 5 10 84 70 25.000
  flat v.lt none 0 100 0 0 N/A 11.771
2010 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 64 3 34 70 18.2  
  Averages flat v.lt none 0 64 3 34 70 18.2
With the 263-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 18.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (34 percent), in the suburbs (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2010 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 25.500
2010 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 25.5  
  Averages flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 25.5
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2010 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 25.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009 15.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead none 0 0 10 90 75 20.000
  flat light none 18 21 27 34 60 14.000
  hills lead none 0 0 100 0 N/A 13.000
  hills lead hvy 20 10 20 50 50 14.000
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 10 8 39 44 62 15.3  
  Averages hills lead light 10 8 39 44 62 15.3
With the supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 15.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (39 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009 13.2 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 10 10 30 50 65 13.800
  flat lead none 0 0 40 60 65 12.500
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 5 5 35 55 65 13.2  
  Averages hills lead light 5 5 35 55 65 13.2
With the supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 13.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 20 20 40 20 70 20.000
  hills med hvy 20 20 40 20 75 20.000
  flat med light 2 3 5 90 65 26.400
  flat light hvy 0 20 0 80 75 24.000
2009 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 11 16 21 53 71 22.6  
  Averages hills med hvy 11 16 21 53 71 22.6
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 22.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 50 35 15 70 18.100
  hills med none 5 5 60 30 40 19.000
  flat med light 5 0 30 65 60 22.400
2009 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 3 18 42 37 57 19.8  
  Averages flat med light 3 18 42 37 57 19.8
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 19.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 57 miles per hour (37 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 10 60 5 25 75 15.400
  flat light hvy 20 22 23 35 70 20.000
  flat light none 0 100 0 0 N/A 21.600
  flat light hvy 10 60 5 25 75 15.400
  flat light light 5 5 80 10 75 17.700
  flat med light 10 0 90 0 N/A 23.700
  flat med hvy 0 0 90 10 70 18.709
  hills med none 10 15 50 25 75 22.000
  flat med none 0 90 0 10 65 21.800
  flat med none 0 65 10 25 85 18.500
  flat med none 40 10 0 50 70 17.333
  flat med light 5 0 20 75 70 19.000
  hills med none 10 30 40 20 60 17.500
  flat light none 10 0 90 0 N/A 22.600
  flat light none 20 22 23 35 65 22.000
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 32 35 23 71 19.5  
  Averages flat med light 10 32 35 23 71 19.5
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 19.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 10 20 10 60 65 16.100
  flat med none 10 2 28 60 75 20.000
  flat light light 0 0 100 0 N/A 22.747
  flat light none 0 10 50 40 70 20.661
  flat light none 0 25 75 0 N/A 17.800
  flat light none 0 10 60 30 70 18.391
  flat light none 0 10 50 40 65 19.350
  flat med none 5 10 15 70 70 22.000
  flat med none 10 10 20 60 75 21.600
  flat light light 0 25 75 0 N/A 19.200
  flat med light 0 98 0 2 70 20.500
  hills med light 10 10 70 10 60 21.300
  hills med light 10 40 40 10 75 16.500
  flat light light 10 70 10 10 75 19.800
  flat med none 0 10 20 70 75 19.467
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 4 23 42 31 70 19.7  
  Averages flat med none 4 23 42 31 70 19.7
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 19.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (31 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 10 20 65 75 24.900
  hills light none 10 40 10 40 75 20.178
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 8 25 15 53 75 22.5  
  Averages hills med light 8 25 15 53 75 22.5
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 22.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat v.lt none 0 10 50 40 70 20.000
  flat v.lt light 0 10 50 40 70 23.800
  flat med light 0 1 1 98 75 26.100
  flat med light 0 1 1 98 75 25.700
  flat light none 10 20 0 70 55 21.000
  flat med light 0 0 0 100 75 26.500
  flat med none 0 0 30 70 70 20.833
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 1 6 19 74 70 23.4  
  Averages flat light none 1 6 19 74 70 23.4
With the 263-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 23.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 74 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 0 83 17 70 19.300
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 0 83 17 70 19.3  
  Averages hills med light 0 0 83 17 70 19.3
With the 263-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 19.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 83 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (17 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2007 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns light hvy 0 5 5 90 75 24.400
  flat light hvy 5 10 10 75 70 17.188
  flat light light 5 10 10 75 70 20.300
  flat light none 5 10 10 75 70 20.900
  flat light none 5 10 10 75 70 18.900
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 4 9 9 78 71 20.3  
  Averages flat light light 4 9 9 78 71 20.3
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 20.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (9 percent), in the suburbs (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2007 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns lead light 0 0 65 35 60 20.000
  mtns lead light 0 0 75 25 60 19.000
2007 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns lead light 0 0 70 30 60 19.5  
  Averages mtns lead light 0 0 70 30 60 19.5
With the 263-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 19.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 50 0 35 70 18.500
  flat med hvy 15 50 0 35 70 18.300
2006 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 0 35 70 18.4  
  Averages flat med hvy 15 50 0 35 70 18.4
With the supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 18.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (35 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 7 0 7 86 75 23.400
  flat med hvy 10 0 15 75 75 23.600
  flat med hvy 7 0 7 86 75 23.400
  flat med light 0 25 25 50 70 18.100
  flat med light 2 5 2 92 87 22.000
  flat med light 25 50 5 20 56 18.400
  flat light none 0 0 5 95 60 18.900
  flat med none 10 15 15 60 65 18.700
  flat med light 2 2 16 80 70 25.500
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 11 11 72 70 21.3  
  Averages flat med light 7 11 11 72 70 21.3
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 21.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (11 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 25 10 5 60 85 21.000
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 25 10 5 60 85 21.0  
  Averages flat lead light 25 10 5 60 85 21.0
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 85 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (25 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 30 50 10 70 19.200
  flat med light 10 30 50 10 70 18.800
  flat med hvy 0 0 50 50 60 19.500
2006 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 20 50 23 67 19.2  
  Averages flat med light 7 20 50 23 67 19.2
With the 263-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 19.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (23 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 5 20 50 25 62 16.800
2006 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 5 20 50 25 62 16.8  
  Averages flat light none 5 20 50 25 62 16.8
With the 210-horsepower 2.8L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 16.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (25 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2005 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 5.7L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead hvy 10 10 10 70 60 20.000
  flat v.lt none 8 8 0 83 60 23.000
  flat light none 5 15 5 75 70 23.669
  flat med hvy 6 6 31 56 75 19.300
  flat light hvy 5 15 5 75 70 25.000
  flat med none 6 6 31 57 75 19.100
  flat light light 2 10 70 18 65 21.000
  flat lead none 10 30 40 20 75 14.500
2005 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 5.7L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 7 13 24 57 69 20.7  
  Averages flat med light 7 13 24 57 69 20.7
With the supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 20.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2005 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 21 23 26 30 60 25.500
  flat med hvy 3 22 50 25 75 25.758
  flat med light 15 10 30 45 70 23.900
  hills med hvy 2 4 0 94 68 26.100
  flat light none 21 23 26 30 60 25.700
  hills light none 0 0 40 60 70 21.400
  flat med hvy 5 25 50 20 65 25.000
  flat med none 15 15 30 40 60 23.000
  flat v.lt none 0 0 75 25 40 19.458
  flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 22.500
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 8 12 33 47 64 23.8  
  Averages flat med light 8 12 33 47 64 23.8
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 23.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2005 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 2 15 35 48 60 20.200
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 2 15 35 48 60 20.2  
  Averages flat med none 2 15 35 48 60 20.2
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 20.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2004 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 5.7L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 80 20 65 16.000
  flat lead light 0 0 5 95 65 24.500
  flat lead light 0 0 5 95 70 23.200
2004 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 5.7L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 30 70 67 21.2  
  Averages flat med light 0 0 30 70 67 21.2
With the supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2004 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 hills lead hvy 0 20 36 44 60 18.000
  hills med none 0 0 25 75 65 18.000
  hills lead none 0 20 36 44 60 19.100
  flat lead light 11 3 3 82 70 22.600
  flat light hvy 5 85 10 0 N/A 19.500
  hills med none 50 20 20 10 60 22.000
  hills med none 10 25 50 15 60 22.000
  flat med none 0 5 10 85 70 27.500
  flat light none 3 13 17 67 70 25.800
  flat light none 0 95 0 5 70 20.400
  flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 28.000
  flat med none 0 10 80 10 65 20.300
2004 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med none 7 25 24 45 66 21.9  
  Averages flat med none 7 25 24 45 66 21.9
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 Cadillac CTS has been averaging 21.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2004 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 10 0 80 70 25.585
2004 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 10 0 80 70 25.6  
  Averages flat med light 10 10 0 80 70 25.6
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Cadillac CTS gas mileage has been averaging 25.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2003 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 0 20 75 70 25.000
  flat med none 0 10 65 25 74 23.300
  flat light light 3 15 35 47 74 24.500
  flat med none 0 10 65 25 74 27.400
  flat lead hvy 25 35 10 30 70 18.000
  flat lead hvy 25 35 10 30 70 16.300
  flat light none 15 15 25 45 70 25.700
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 17 33 40 72 22.9  
  Averages flat med light 10 17 33 40 72 22.9
With the 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Cadillac CTS fuel economy has been averaging 22.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Cadillac CTSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Cadillac CTS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2003 Cadillac CTS

2003 Cadillac CTS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 The fuel economy is better than expected, when driven in mixed city/highway driving. see full Cadillac CTS review
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 about 26 mpg is great....im use to driving a suv where im luckey to get 16mpg highway see full Cadillac CTS review
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 I get 25 miles per gallon - mostly highway driving - which is reasonable for a car of this size and performance. see full Cadillac CTS review
2003 Cadillac CTS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Average at best. Yea it is a heavy car with all the safety eqipment. see full Cadillac CTS review
 

Cadillac CTS Gas Mileage (MPG)

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