2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus ES Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · CVT · 62 MPGe + 26 MPG
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
The 2017 Lexus ES Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,793 for the 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid (62 MPGe + 26 MPG). That's roughly $630 a year, or about $3,152 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus ES Hybrid
Side by side
| Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid | Lexus ES Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,793 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 62 MPGe + 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 56 MPGe / 23 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 71 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 54 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 440 mi | Driving range | — |
| 31 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 144 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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 CT6 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus ES Hybrid across model years
- Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus ES Hybrid
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 CT6 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (106 vs. 100 cu ft); the Lexus ES Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 34th and the Lexus ES Hybrid 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus ES Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2017 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 62 MPGe + 26 MPG combined and the Lexus ES Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Lexus ES Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,793 for the Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid and $1,162 for the Lexus ES Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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