2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Cadillac CT5 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 2022 Lexus ES is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2022 Cadillac CT5 (27 MPG). That's roughly $534 a year, or about $2,669 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac CT5
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| Cadillac CT5 | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 333 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 315 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 CT5 vs Lexus ES across model years
- Cadillac CT5
- 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 cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Cadillac CT5 ranks 38th and the Lexus ES 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Cadillac CT5 or the 2022 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES. The Cadillac CT5 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Cadillac CT5 vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the Cadillac CT5 and $1,661 for the Lexus ES.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Cadillac CT5 vs Lexus ES in other years
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