2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Cadillac CTS 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.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
The 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2019 Cadillac CTS (23 MPG). That's roughly $965 a year, or about $4,825 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus ES Hybrid
Side by side
| Cadillac CTS | Lexus ES Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 45 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 396 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 201 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 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 CTS vs Lexus ES Hybrid across model years
- Cadillac CTS
- 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 Lexus ES Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Cadillac CTS ranks 43rd and the Lexus ES Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac CTS is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus ES Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Cadillac CTS or the 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The Cadillac CTS is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lexus ES Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Cadillac CTS vs. the Lexus ES Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Cadillac CTS and $1,057 for the Lexus ES Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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