2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Cadillac CTS vs Lexus ES
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 2019 Lexus ES is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2019 Cadillac CTS (23 MPG). That's roughly $233 a year, or about $1,166 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| Cadillac CTS | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 396 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 343 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 across model years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus ES
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 has more passenger space (100 vs. 97 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Cadillac CTS ranks 43rd and the Lexus ES 38th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Cadillac CTS or the 2019 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES. The Cadillac CTS is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Cadillac CTS vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Cadillac CTS and $1,788 for the Lexus ES.
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