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Cadillac XT5: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 24 MPG combined, the Cadillac XT5 sits 5 MPG below the small SUVs median of 29, which makes it tied for 90th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 24MPG combinedtied 90th of 113 in class
- $3,400a year in fueltied 100th of 113 in class
- 370g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 37th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 72nd of 180 gasoline models, in the upper half.
Cadillac has 8 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 7th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 53.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi Q3 at 25 MPG and just behind it is the Acura RDX at 23 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $3,400 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon. That is $1,100 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 100th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 370 g/mile, 72 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 22 and on the highway 29, 7 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, XT5 FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S9), FWD, gets 24 MPG; the least efficient listed, XT5 FWD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), FWD, gets 21 MPG, a gap of 3 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT5 FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S9), FWD | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,400 | 370 |
| XT5 AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S9), AWD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,550 | 386 |
| XT5 AWD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), AWD | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,200 | 424 |
| XT5 FWD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), FWD | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,200 | 423 |
Year by year
The Cadillac XT5 is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 22 in 2019 to 24 MPG in 2026, up 2 MPG. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 4. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,400 in the latest data against $3,050 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 24 | 21 | $3,400 | 370 | 29 |
| 2025 | 4 | 24 | 21 | $3,400 | 370 | 29 |
| 2024 | 8 | 24 | 21 | $3,400 | 370 | 28 |
| 2023 | 8 | 24 | 21 | $3,400 | 370 | 27 |
| 2022 | 8 | 24 | 21 | $3,400 | 370 | 26 |
| 2021 | 8 | 24 | 21 | $3,400 | 370 | 26 |
| 2020 | 4 | 24 | 20 | $3,400 | 363 | 26 |
| 2019 | 2 | 22 | 21 | $3,050 | 405 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2026 |
| Jaguar F-Pace | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Lexus NX | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Acura RDX | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
| Audi Q3 | Gasoline | 25 | $2,700 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio 24 MPG, $3,400 a year, 1 version, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, Cadillac, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.