2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Acura ILX vs Cadillac CT4
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 · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
The 2020 Acura ILX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2020 Cadillac CT4 (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- Cadillac CT4
Side by side
| Acura ILX | Cadillac CT4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 327 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Acura ILX vs Cadillac CT4 across model years
- Acura ILX
- Cadillac CT4
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 CT4 has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 21st and the Cadillac CT4 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura ILX or the 2020 Cadillac CT4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura ILX. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Cadillac CT4 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura ILX vs. the Cadillac CT4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $2,194 for the Cadillac CT4.
Which has more cargo space?
The Cadillac CT4, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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