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2008-2013 Cadillac CTS MPG & Fuel Cost
6 model years · 14–22 MPG combined
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Cheaper to fuel than 4 of 10 midsize car configurations, MY2013. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.
2008-2013 Cadillac CTS at a glance
The 2008-2013 Cadillac CTS covers 6 model years in the EPA database (62 configurations in all), rated 14–22 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2013, costs about $3,040 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD (21 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; 2009 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 22 MPG, was reached in 2010.
2008-2013 Cadillac CTS by model year
| Model year | Powertrains | Combined | $/yr | EPA ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gas | 14–21 MPG | $3,040–$5,800 | Ratings changed |
| 2012 | Gas | 14–21 MPG | $3,040–$5,630 | Ratings changed |
| 2011 | Gas | 14–21 MPG | $3,040–$5,720 | Ratings changed |
| 2010 | Gas | 14–22 MPG | $2,970–$5,740 | Ratings changed |
| 2009 | Gas | 19–21 MPG | $3,110–$3,440 | Same EPA ratings as 2008 |
| 2008 | Gas | 19–21 MPG | $3,110–$3,440 | First year |
What the 2013 CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD costs to drive
Per month
$253
$3,040 a year ÷ 12
Per 25 miles
$5.07
Per 100 miles
$20.27
Five years
$15,200
5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level
vs the midsize car median
$280more a year
Class median $2,760 a year, MY2013
Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).
2013 Cadillac CTS MPG
Versus 2012: The most efficient configuration stays at 21 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,040.
Gas configurations (13)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) (Most efficient) | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,040 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,130 |
| Wagon 3.6L 6-cyl AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,130 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,140 |
| Wagon 3.6L 6-cyl RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,150 |
| Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,170 |
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,190 |
| Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,190 |
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD Manual 6-spd | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 26 | 19 | $3,420 |
| CTS 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 6-spd | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,010 |
Show 3 more configurations
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 6-spd | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,010 |
| CTS 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S6) | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 12 | 18 | 14 | $4,710 |
| Wagon 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S6) | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 12 | 18 | 14 | $5,800 |
3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).
2012 Cadillac CTS MPG
14–21 MPG · $3,040–$5,630/yr
Versus 2011: The most efficient configuration stays at 21 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,040.
Gas configurations (13)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD (Most efficient) | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,040 |
| Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,040 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,110 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,140 |
| Wagon 3.6L 6-cyl AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,140 |
| Wagon 3.6L 6-cyl RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,160 |
Show 3 more configurations
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,180 |
| Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,180 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Manual 6-spd | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 26 | 19 | $3,390 |
| CTS 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 6-spd | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,070 |
| Wagon 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 6-spd | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,070 |
| CTS 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S6) | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 12 | 18 | 14 | $5,630 |
| Wagon 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S6) | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 12 | 18 | 14 | $5,630 |
4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).
2011 Cadillac CTS MPG
14–21 MPG · $3,040–$5,720/yr
Versus 2010: The most efficient configuration moves from 22 to 21 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,970 to $3,040, $70 more.
Gas configurations (14)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) (Most efficient) | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,040 |
| Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,040 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,110 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,130 |
| Wagon 3.6L 6-cyl AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,130 |
| Wagon 3.6L 6-cyl RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,150 |
Show 4 more configurations
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,190 |
| Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,190 |
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD Manual 6-spd | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 26 | 19 | $3,390 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Manual 6-spd | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 25 | 19 | $3,400 |
| CTS 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 6-spd | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,010 |
| Wagon 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 6-spd | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,010 |
| CTS 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S6) | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 12 | 18 | 14 | $5,580 |
| Wagon 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S6) | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 12 | 18 | 14 | $5,720 |
4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).
2010 Cadillac CTS MPG
14–22 MPG · $2,970–$5,740/yr
Versus 2009: The most efficient configuration moves from 21 to 22 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $3,110 to $2,970, $140 less.
Gas configurations (12)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) (Most efficient) | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 22 | $2,970 |
| Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 22 | $2,970 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,110 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,110 |
| Wagon 3.6L 6-cyl RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,110 |
| Wagon 3.6L 6-cyl AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,110 |
Show 2 more configurations
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,110 |
| Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | AWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,110 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Manual 6-spd | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 25 | 19 | $3,440 |
| CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD Manual 6-spd | 3.0L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 26 | 19 | $3,440 |
| CTS-V 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Manual 6-spd | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,020 |
| CTS-V 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD Automatic (S6) | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | RWD | 12 | 18 | 14 | $5,740 |
2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).
2009 Cadillac CTS MPG
Same EPA ratings as 2008
EPA lists the same ratings for the 2009 Cadillac CTS as for the 2008 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2008 section above.See 2008
2008 Cadillac CTS MPG
19–21 MPG · $3,110–$3,440/yr
Gas configurations (5)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) (Most efficient) | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,110 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Automatic (S6) | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 17 | 26 | 20 | $3,270 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic (S6) | 3.6L 6-cyl | 4WD | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,270 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic (S6) | 3.6L 6-cyl | 4WD | 17 | 26 | 20 | $3,270 |
| CTS 3.6L 6-cyl RWD Manual 6-spd | 3.6L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 25 | 19 | $3,440 |
Fuel cost by state
Yearly cost of the CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD: $4,130 in California and $2,650 in Texas, a $1,480 difference.
- California $4,130
- Washington $3,830
- New York $3,040
- Florida $2,870
- Texas $2,650
Similar cars
Closest combined MPG among MY2013 midsize car models.
Generations
- 2003-2007 (1st gen)
- 2008-2013 (2nd gen)
- 2014-2019 (3rd gen)
Frequently asked questions
What gas mileage does the 2008-2013 Cadillac CTS get?
EPA rates the 2008-2013 Cadillac CTS at 14–22 MPG combined across 62 configurations and 6 model years. The most efficient version, the 2010 CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD, is rated 22 MPG (18 city, 27 highway).
Which years had the best MPG in the 2008-2013 Cadillac CTS?
The CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 22 MPG, in 2010. The lowest top rating, 21 MPG, was in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Did EPA ratings change during the 2008-2013 Cadillac CTS?
Yes. Ratings changed in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2009 the values repeat the year before.
How does the 2008-2013 Cadillac CTS compare with the previous generation?
The previous generation (2003-2007 Cadillac CTS) is rated 16–19 MPG combined and costs $3,440–$5,020 a year to fuel; the 2008-2013 model is rated 14–22 MPG and costs $2,970–$5,800 a year.
How much does it cost to fuel a 2013 Cadillac CTS per year?
Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,040 a year. Across all 13 configurations the cost runs $3,040–$5,800 a year. That is a $2,760 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.
How much does it cost to drive a 2013 Cadillac CTS 100 miles?
About $20.27 per 100 miles for the CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $20.27 and $38.67 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.
Is the 2013 Cadillac CTS more efficient in the city or on the highway?
The CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD is rated 18 city and 27 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 9 MPG.
How does the 2013 Cadillac CTS compare with other midsize car configurations?
The CTS 3.0L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,040 a year to fuel, $280 more than the class median of $2,760, and less than 4 of 10 midsize car configurations. The comparison covers all 186 rated midsize car configurations for MY2013, not weighted by sales.
Is the 2013 Cadillac CTS different from the 2012 model?
The most efficient configuration stays at 21 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,040. EPA lists 13 configurations for 2013 against 13 configurations for 2012. See the 2012 Cadillac CTS for that year.