2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Cadillac CTS vs Lexus UX
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 UX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2019 Cadillac CTS (23 MPG). That's roughly $613 a year, or about $3,063 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus UX
Side by side
| Cadillac CTS | Lexus UX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 396 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 271 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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 UX across model years
- Cadillac CTS
- Lexus UX
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 passenger space (97 vs. 90 cu ft); the Lexus UX has more cargo space (22 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Cadillac CTS ranks 43rd and the Lexus UX 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Cadillac CTS or the 2019 Lexus UX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX. The Cadillac CTS is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lexus UX 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Cadillac CTS vs. the Lexus UX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Cadillac CTS and $1,409 for the Lexus UX.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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