2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Audi A5 vs Cadillac ELR
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Cadillac ELR is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,311 a year to fuel (85 MPGe + 32 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2016 Audi A5 (26 MPG). That's roughly $968 a year, or about $4,840 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- Cadillac ELR
Side by side
| Audi A5 | Cadillac ELR | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,311 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 85 MPGe + 32 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 87 MPGe / 31 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 83 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 39 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 340 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 40 mi |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 83 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 343 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 91 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A5 vs Cadillac ELR across model years
- Audi A5
- Cadillac ELR
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi A5 has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Audi A5 ranks 22nd and the Cadillac ELR 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A5 is a conventional gas model, while the Cadillac ELR is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A5 or the 2016 Cadillac ELR?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac ELR. The Audi A5 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Cadillac ELR 85 MPGe + 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A5 vs. the Cadillac ELR per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the Audi A5 and $1,311 for the Cadillac ELR.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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