2005 Cadillac CTS

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Technical Brief (Automatic - 3.6L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the CTS gets up to 27 MPG on the highway, 18 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 21 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 50% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
27 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
18 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
3.6 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the CTS gets up to 35.20 MPG on the highway, 19.51 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 24.41 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 80% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
35.20 MPG
Combined
24.41 MPG
City
19.51 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (4 Door):
99 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (4 Door):
13 Cubic Feet

Technical Brief (Manual - 2.8L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the CTS gets up to 27 MPG on the highway, 17 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 21 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 59% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
27 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
17 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.8 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the CTS gets up to 34.50 MPG on the highway, 19.30 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 24.07 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 79% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
34.50 MPG
Combined
24.07 MPG
City
19.30 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M6

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (4 Door):
99 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (4 Door):
13 Cubic Feet

Technical Brief (Manual - 3.6L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the CTS gets up to 27 MPG on the highway, 17 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 20 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 59% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
27 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
17 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
3.6 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the CTS gets up to 34.00 MPG on the highway, 18.50 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 23.27 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 84% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
34.00 MPG
Combined
23.27 MPG
City
18.50 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M6

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (4 Door):
99 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (4 Door):
13 Cubic Feet

Technical Brief (Manual - 5.7L - 8 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the CTS gets up to 23 MPG on the highway, 15 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 18 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 53% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
23 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
15 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
8
Valves Per Cylinder:
2
Displacement:
5.7 Liters
Guzzler:
Yes
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Premium

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the CTS gets up to 29.29 MPG on the highway, 16.63 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 20.65 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 76% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
29.29 MPG
Combined
20.65 MPG
City
16.63 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M6

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (4 Door):
99 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (4 Door):
13 Cubic Feet

Comparisions

2005 Midsize Cars

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the midsize cars class in 2005 goes to the Toyota Prius with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 55 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 358% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Bentley Bentley Arnage.

Toyota Prius
55 MPG (Automatic - 1.5L - 4 Cylinder)
Volkswagen Passat
31 MPG (Automatic - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Hyundai Elantra
30 MPG (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Saturn L300
23 MPG (Automatic - 3.0L - 6 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz E320
23 MPG (Automatic - 3.2L - 6 Cylinder)
Suzuki Verona
23 MPG (Automatic - 2.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Lincoln Mercury Sable
23 MPG (Automatic - 3.0L - 6 Cylinder)
Rolls Royce Phantom
15 MPG (Automatic - 6.7L - 12 Cylinder)
Ferrari Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
13 MPG (Manual - 5.7L - 12 Cylinder)
Bentley Bentley Arnage
12 MPG (Automatic - 6.8L - 8 Cylinder)
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