2016 Cadillac SRX

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

The 2016 Cadillac SRX is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 2 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400 to $3,600 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2016
Vehicle classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy18-19 MPG
Best / worst combined19 / 18 MPG
Annual fuel cost$3,400-$3,600
Tailpipe CO₂462-482 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-6 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2016 SRX costs about $3,400 to $3,600 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,500. Over five years that is about $17,500 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 SRX configuration spends about $5,500 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of standard sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 23 MPG. The SRX sits roughly 4 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
SRX3.6L 6-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline19 MPG$3,400
SRX AWD3.6L 6-cylAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline18 MPG$3,600

Emissions, safety and size

The 2016 SRX records tailpipe CO₂ of 462-482 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as standard sport utility vehicle 4wd.

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