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Cadillac CTS vs. Acura RSX MPG

Chart is based on 133 fuel economy reports for the Cadillac CTS and 89 fuel economy reports for the Acura RSX.

Cadillac CTS MPG

Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2016 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2011 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2010 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2010 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2010 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009 15.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009 13.2 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2008 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2007 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2007 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2006 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2005 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2005 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2005 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2004 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2004 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2004 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent 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
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 0 60 40 70 22.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 23 40 13 23 83 18.0  
2010 4dr Wagon 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 0 5 2 93 60 23.0  
2010 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 64 3 34 70 18.2  
2010 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 25.5  
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 10 8 39 44 62 15.3  
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 5 5 35 55 65 13.2  
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2009 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 11 16 21 53 71 22.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 3 18 42 37 57 19.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 10 32 34 24 72 19.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 4 23 42 31 70 19.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 8 25 15 53 75 22.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 1 6 19 74 70 23.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 0 83 17 70 19.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 4 9 9 78 71 20.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns lead light 0 0 70 30 60 19.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 0 35 70 18.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 25 10 5 60 85 21.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 11 11 72 80 21.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 5 20 50 25 100 16.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 20 50 23 67 19.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 5.7L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 7 13 24 57 69 20.7  
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 2 15 35 48 60 20.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 8 12 33 47 69 23.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 5.7L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 30 70 67 21.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med none 7 25 24 45 66 21.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 10 0 80 70 25.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 17 33 40 91 22.9  

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Acura RSX MPG

Acura RSX Acura RSX 2006 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 92 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 59 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 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 1 54 9 36 72 23.2  
2005 2dr Hatch 210-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 4 20 15 61 71 28.1  
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 1 1 6 92 71 29.8  
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 16 12 63 70 29.6  
2004 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 20 30 30 20 65 33.0  
2004 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 18 18 60 68 27.5  
2004 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 30 10 40 20 100 29.4  
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2003 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 2 39 4 55 80 30.1  
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 8 26 63 63 31.5  
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 18 23 56 67 32.7  
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 6 18 17 59 71 29.0  
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 31 56 13 100 22.3  
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills lead light 7 17 17 59 75 28.8  

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Cadillac CTS vs. Acura RSX MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Cadillac CTS

Cadillac CTS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
With the 2011 528i, BMW pioneered the use of a turbocharged four-cylinder engine in a $60,000 midsize sedan on this side of the Atlantic. The point: fuel economy, specifically EPA ratings of 22 mpg city and 33 mpg highway even with all-wheel-drive (24/34 with RWD). Audi followed with an A6 2.0T good for 20/29 (25/33 with FWD) a year later. The new CTS takes the path blazed by the Germans, but much less effectively. Though the Cadillac weighs significantly less than the Audi or the BMW, its EPA ratings are lower, 19/28 (20/30 with RWD). The same is the case with the two 3.6-liter V6 engine options, even though unlike the turbo four they can be paired with an eight-speed (instead of a six-speed) automatic. The rear-drive-only Vsport barely evades the gas guzzler tax with ratings of 16/24. Even the 445-horsepower turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 in the BMW 550i does a bit better. In my real-world driving, the CTS's trip computer confirmed this shortcoming. Even considering that the outside temperature was near zero, post-warm-up averages that clustered around 18 were disappointing. Only by driving the car with a light foot could I nudge the suburban average over 20, and even then not much over. A 320-horsepower 3.0-liter 640i Grand Coupe tested a week earlier in similar conditions did at least one mpg better than the 272-horsepower, 2.0-liter Cadillac. And when I tested a 528i xDrive in slightly warmer temps it often managed 25 mpg (in an EcoPro Mode the Cadillac lacks). In one trip this BMW even touched 30. see full Cadillac CTS review
 

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Cadillac CTS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 fill for $50 on reg. today that is cheap see full Cadillac CTS review
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 23 cty & 26 hwy need i say more see full Cadillac CTS review
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Averaging 25.5 on the highway. see full Cadillac CTS review
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		 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 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
Cadillac CTS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 14mpg is not great. However, the performance makes more than up for it. see full Cadillac CTS review
2008 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 City mileage acceptable; Highway mileage could be better. see full Cadillac CTS review
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 I get 20-21mpg on my commute which is about 70%hwy, and normally 25-27 with pure freeway driving, it just seems with technology today they could kick that up to 23-24 and 28-30 respectively. see full Cadillac CTS review
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura RSX

Acura RSX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Not amazing, but pretty good for the level of performance. see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Averaging 32 MPG in mixed driving (60% highway, 40% suburbs). see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 If I stay below 68mph I can get 350 miles from 10 gallons of gas. 400 from 12 gallons. City driving 26mpg and I drive very fast. see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 210-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 30+ mi/gal with the above performance. Unheard of. see full Acura RSX review
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 33 mpg in summer, 31 mpg in winter see full Acura RSX review
2003 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 With fuel prices rising I am very pleased with how efficient the car is with gas. If I decide to take it easy and not use my lead foot, I can get gas mileage that rivals any non-hybrid car of its size. see full Acura RSX review
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 34 on the highway. see full Acura RSX review
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Average 30 to 33 miles per gallon since new see full Acura RSX review
Acura RSX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Around town MPG is unimpressive (around 24) given the extreme lack of torque. The engine is especially gutless below 3000 rpm. I do get 30mpg+ on the highway, though. see full Acura RSX review