Cadillac CT4 vs Volkswagen Jetta

Side by side

Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.

Fuel economy and cost

The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Volkswagen Jetta costs about $1,950 a year and the Cadillac CT4 about $3,150, a difference of $1,200.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Cadillac CT4 is 17th of 21 compact cars, in the bottom quarter. The Volkswagen Jetta is 11th of 21 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others.

The Cadillac CT4 has 8 rated versions, from 18 to 26 MPG. The Volkswagen Jetta has 2, from 33 to 34 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Cadillac CT4 is rated 10 higher on the highway (32 against 22), while the Volkswagen Jetta is rated 11 higher on the highway (40 against 29).

The two versions closest in rating are CT4: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD at 26 MPG and Jetta Sport/SE/SEL: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD at 33, 7 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 7 model years, 2020 to 2026. The Cadillac CT4 has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Volkswagen Jetta in 7. The widest gap, 8 MPG, was in 2026, when the Volkswagen Jetta led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the Cadillac CT4
• All versions and the trend of the Volkswagen Jetta
• The full compact cars ranking