2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Cadillac ATS vs Lexus CT
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 2017 Lexus CT is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2017 Cadillac ATS (26 MPG). That's roughly $681 a year, or about $3,407 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac ATS
- Lexus CT
Side by side
| Cadillac ATS | Lexus CT | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 347 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 212 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | 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.
Cadillac ATS vs Lexus CT across model years
- Cadillac ATS
- Lexus CT
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 Cadillac ATS has more passenger space (91 vs. 86 cu ft); the Lexus CT has more cargo space (14 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Cadillac ATS ranks 28th and the Lexus CT 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac ATS is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus CT is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Cadillac ATS or the 2017 Lexus CT?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus CT. The Cadillac ATS is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lexus CT 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Cadillac ATS vs. the Lexus CT per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Cadillac ATS and $1,107 for the Lexus CT.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus CT, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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