Cadillac · 1997–2001 · Gas
Cadillac Catera MPG by year
The EPA has rated 5 model years of the Cadillac Catera, from 1997 to 2001. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2001, at 18 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2001 model is 5% less efficient than the best 1997 model (18 vs. 19 MPG). The 2001 model is 10% less efficient than the median midsize car that year (18 vs. 20 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Catera, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Catera model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 20 | — | 1 | $2,583 |
| 2000 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 23 | 20 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 1999 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 23 | 20 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 1998 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 21 | — | 1 | $2,583 |
| 1997 | Gas | 19 MPG | 16 / 23 | 20 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Catera model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Cadillac Catera year has the best fuel economy?
The 1998 Cadillac Catera, rated up to 18 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,583 a year.
Which Cadillac Catera year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1999 model, whose most efficient version is rated 18 MPG combined (about $3,292 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Cadillac Catera?
The 2001 Cadillac Catera is rated up to 18 MPG combined.