2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Cadillac CTS vs Lexus LS 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.
The 2019 Cadillac CTS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2019 Lexus LS Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $94 a year, or about $472 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus LS Hybrid
Side by side
| Cadillac CTS | Lexus LS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 396 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 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 LS Hybrid across model years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus LS 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 CTS has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Cadillac CTS ranks 43rd and the Lexus LS Hybrid 46th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac CTS is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus LS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Cadillac CTS or the 2019 Lexus LS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac CTS. The Cadillac CTS is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lexus LS Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Cadillac CTS vs. the Lexus LS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,022 for the Cadillac CTS and $2,116 for the Lexus LS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Cadillac CTS, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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