2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Cadillac CTS vs Lexus GS 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 · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Cadillac CTS (24 MPG) costs about $1,938 a year to fuel and the 2018 Lexus GS Hybrid (31 MPG) about $1,911.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus GS Hybrid
Side by side
| Cadillac CTS | Lexus GS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 376 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 283 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | 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.
Cadillac CTS vs Lexus GS Hybrid across model years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus GS 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
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Cadillac CTS ranks 41st and the Lexus GS Hybrid 37th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac CTS is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus GS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Cadillac CTS or the 2018 Lexus GS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus GS Hybrid. The Cadillac CTS is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lexus GS Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Cadillac CTS vs. the Lexus GS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,938 for the Cadillac CTS and $1,911 for the Lexus GS Hybrid.
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