2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Cadillac XT5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
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 XT5 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 $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class (27 MPG). That's roughly $81 a year, or about $404 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac XT5
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Side by side
| Cadillac XT5 | Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 405 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | 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 XT5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class across model years
- Cadillac XT5
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Cadillac XT5 ranks 53rd and the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 57th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Cadillac XT5 or the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac XT5. The Cadillac XT5 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Cadillac XT5 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,114 for the Cadillac XT5 and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class.
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