2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Acura TLX vs Cadillac ATS-V
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 2018 Acura TLX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2018 Cadillac ATS-V (20 MPG). That's roughly $768 a year, or about $3,840 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- Cadillac ATS-V
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Cadillac ATS-V | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 469 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Acura TLX vs Cadillac ATS-V across model years
- Acura TLX
- Cadillac ATS-V
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-V has more passenger space (96 vs. 93 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 36th and the Cadillac ATS-V 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura TLX or the 2018 Cadillac ATS-V?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura TLX. The Acura TLX is rated 27 MPG combined and the Cadillac ATS-V 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura TLX vs. the Cadillac ATS-V per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Acura TLX and $2,962 for the Cadillac ATS-V.
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