Cadillac CTS vs. Mazda Mazda6 MPG

Chart is based on 133 fuel economy reports for the Cadillac CTS and 562 fuel economy reports for the Mazda Mazda6.

Cadillac CTS MPG

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
Looking for a warranty? Get a quote.
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

Return to top

This page shows only averages. See all the Cadillac CTS fuel economy data.

Mazda Mazda6 MPG

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
2017	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	20	70	10	110	25.0
2016	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	20	45	30	70	38.2
2015	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	26	30	44	69	30.2
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	8	37	28	26	93	29.4
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	0	17	10	72	58	36.1
2011	4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	50	14	36	110	18.4
2011	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	15	15	20	50	70	25.5
Looking for a warranty? Get a quote.
2010	4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	67	13	13	103	16.8
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	19	35	43	74	27.3
2009	4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	27	20	46	64	22.0
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	17	16	16	51	81	27.6
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	6	33	55	77	25.9
2008	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	25	11	53	73	26.4
2008	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	21	17	52	11	90	20.7
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	5	21	21	53	78	22.9
2007	4dr Sedan 212-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	15	5	78	65	27.5
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	18	11	19	52	70	27.4
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	43	0	17	40	62	27.2
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	2	21	35	42	74	24.3
2006	4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	25	15	55	60	22.0
2006	4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	50	0	50	110	21.7
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	20	19	19	42	72	21.9
2006	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	19	19	25	37	68	23.0
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	11	5	68	83	30.1
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	10	10	71	75	26.2
2006	4dr Hatch 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	20	70	90	22.8
2006	4dr Hatch 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	30	27	35	82	21.0
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	29	34	36	79	22.7
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	10	37	41	13	96	29.6
2005	4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	34	9	23	34	72	23.1
2005	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	15	50	30	75	23.0
2005	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	33	15	50	90	22.4
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	11	24	60	69	27.9
2005	4dr Hatch 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	80	15	5	75	20.0
2005	4dr Hatch 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	18	24	11	46	72	20.1
2005	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	6	9	33	53	68	23.3
2004	4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	16	18	17	50	71	21.9
2004	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	16	36	42	70	22.5
2004	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	10	20	62	71	26.7
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	10	20	70	60	26.0
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	43	27	21	64	24.3
2004	4dr Hatch 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	20	30	20	30	60	22.0
2004	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	30	30	30	60	26.0
2003	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	15	27	17	41	72	21.8
2003	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	9	36	55	69	26.7
2003	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	7	8	20	65	70	28.3
2003	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	16	38	13	33	78	22.8

Return to top

This page shows only averages. See all the Mazda Mazda6 fuel economy data.

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans, Wagons, and Coupes.

See TrueDelta's information for all Cadillac models and Mazda models.

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Cadillac CTS

Cadillac CTS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	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

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

Cadillac CTS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda Mazda6

Mazda Mazda6 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	This year every Mazda6 has a 184-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine under its hood. The 2013's less powerful (170hp) 2.5-liter four managed only 21 mpg city, 30 highway. The 2014 does far better: 26/38 with the automatic transmission and 25/37 with the manual. When fitted with a 178-horsepower 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and manual transmission, the Ford Fusion earns identical EPA ratings. An Accord with a 189-horsepower 2.4-liter and manual transmission checks in lower, 24/34. In real world driving, the trip computer reported averages in the 30s--and as high as 38--in casual suburban driving and about 36 on a 70-mph highway. With such impressive numbers, I'm tempted to place fuel economy higher in the reasons to buy a Mazda6. see full Mazda Mazda6 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda Mazda6

Mazda Mazda6 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	I've been averaging over 30 mpg per tank at the pump. Computer usually 1mpg too generous. On some trips I've seen 40 mpgs. My is MT and it is rated considerably lower than AT. But in my book it is good since I've done same mileage in my 2011 Mazda3, which also was noisier, less comforting and generally, smaller car with smaller engine. So, I do about same MPG average and HWY as my 2011 Mazda3 see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2016	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This vehicle is a petrol automatic and the fuel economy is not too bad - around town its pretty good but out on the Motorway at 70 - 80 mph it is hardly any better than my previous 15 year old Volvo S80 petrol automaticwhich had a 5 cylinder 2.4 litre (this is a 2.0 litre less powerful engine) and weighed an awful lot more. Its giving aroun 40 mpg. The istop system seems to be a waste of money - it saves virtually nothing, you have to press hard on the brake pedal to make it work and the miles its claims to have saved are minimal - about 20 in 8,000. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2016	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The fuel economy on this car is pretty good in my opinion. Its a petrol automatic and if I do half a tank of fuel on Motorways with the speedo at 80 - 85 and the rest of the tank around town I will see 40 MPG. I don;t think one can complain too much about this. If I do all short journeys and no motorway mileage I can probably get around 35, which again is pretty good. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy is good but not as good as Mazda claims, in 9 months I'm averaging about 28 MPG combined in 60/40 city to highway driving and now in the winter months here in Minnesota, where you need to let the vehicle warm up for a minute or two in cold weather conditions and using winter gas. Still better than most cars in this class and the Skyactiv weight reducing and engine and transmission improvements really do seem to contribute to a fuel efficient car that is still fun to drive and nice to look at! see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	26/38 rating is better than other sedans in its class. Averaging 32 with daily up and down mountain treks. Car maintains speed well and uses little gas keeping speed up. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy over 71k has been 32.1 MPG. Pretty darn good for a non-hybrid and driving 75-85 mph pretty consistently. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I regularly get 33-34 mpg commuting 35-55 mph with some stop and go driving distances of 30+ miles each way. Constant speed driving on interstates through central PA, DC, VA, CT, RI, with seldom slow traffic backups, the car gets 36-37 mpg. Usually set at about 3-4 miles over posted or at traffic flow speeds. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	So far seems higher than EPA estimates. Gearing close so that I can drive 30-40 around town in 5ht or even 6th. 6th should be further out to improve mileage even more. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	28.5 mpg. Driving to the interstate, taking the interstate to the other side of town, then driving to work (or home). see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The fuel economy is in the upper range of the norm for this class of car. see full Mazda Mazda6 review

Mazda Mazda6 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	i like the power feeling which that engine can provide only above 4000 rpms, and than it drinks :) see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Well, the 4 cylinder was wonderful, averaging 25mpg, but the large 3.7 seems to be averaging around 21/22...not much better, if not the same, than the Lincoln MKS. But I DO drive this car really hard. Its difficult not to, its so much fun. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2009	4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Hmmm...yes, this is the sore point. But to tell you the truth, I am getting a little tired of pursueing one at the loss of the other. And do enjoy regular gas. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I get only 26mpg highway and 19-21 mpg city with 4 cylinder. My other car (toyota solara) do over 33 mpg highway easily even with winter gas. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2007	4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The Ford 3.0L engine isn't particular good on gas, nor is it particularly powerful see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	it is very hard to get more than 27 mpg even with all highway drive see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2006	4dr Hatch 215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The only minor complaints I have about this car comes from the engine. It puts out slightly less horsepower than racing engines of the same size, but eats just as much gas, roughly 15% more than I expected from an engine this size. This is something Mazda has drastically improved in recent years, but remains something to watch out for in their larger engines before 2010. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	26mpg was the most I got on one long trip down south. I drove it mostly highway and usually got 21mpg, even when taking it easy. Around town I got 18mpg. Not great for a 4-cyl engine. My Saab has almost as much power and gets 24mpg around town. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Not very good unless you are on the highway only cruising. On the highway it can get 28+ mpg. However, in mixed driving you will be lucky to get 20 mpg. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Not necessarily a dislike, just a natural trade off for having 270 horsepower on tap. Averaging 22mpg with mostly city and traffic driving. It actually still bests my old 00 VW Golf turbo, which typically mustered only 20mpg with half the horsepower! see full Mazda Mazda6 review