2018 Cadillac ATS

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2018 Cadillac ATS is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 5 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 22 to 25 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700 to $3,450 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2018
Vehicle classCompact Cars
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy22-25 MPG
Best / worst combined25 / 22 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,700-$3,450
Tailpipe CO₂348-398 g/mi
EPA smog rating5-5 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2018 ATS costs about $2,700 to $3,450 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,100. Over five years that is about $15,500 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this ATS configuration spends about $4,500 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of compact cars in this dataset is about 29 MPG. The ATS sits roughly 5 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
ATS AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
ATS2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
ATS3.6L 6-cylRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline24 MPG$2,700
ATS2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelManualGasoline23 MPG$3,450
ATS AWD3.6L 6-cylAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline22 MPG$2,950

Emissions, safety and size

The 2018 ATS records tailpipe CO₂ of 348-398 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 5-5 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as compact cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.