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Cadillac Catera MPG

EPA fuel economy for 5 Cadillac Catera trims sold from 1997 to 2001. Best ever: 19 MPG (1997 Catera). Latest model year 2001: 18 MPG combined across 1 trim.

19best combined MPG (1997)

16 / 23city / highway of the best trim

18lowest combined MPG (2001)

5model years rated

$3,470a year to fuel, cheapest 2001 trim at EPA prices

Cadillac Catera fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2001 Cadillac Catera costs about $3,470 a year to fuel (Catera, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, 18 MPG).

2001 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Catera	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	18	$3,470	cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Cadillac Catera MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2001	18	16	22	Catera, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
2000	18	16	23	Catera, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
1999	18	16	23	Catera, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
1998	18	16	22	Catera, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
1997	19	16	23	Catera, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1

Every Cadillac Catera trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2001	Catera	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	16	22	18	494	$3,470
2000	Catera	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	18	494	$4,300
1999	Catera	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	18	494	$4,300
1998	Catera	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	16	22	18	494	$3,470
1997	Catera	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	19	468	$4,070

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2001 Midsize Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2001 Honda Accord	25	22	29
2001 Mazda 626	25	23	29
2001 Saturn L100/200	25	22	30
2001 Toyota Camry	24	20	29
2001 Volkswagen Passat	23	20	29
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo	22	19	29

All Midsize Cars ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Cadillac Catera?

The most efficient Cadillac Catera the EPA has rated is the 1997 Catera at 19 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway).

What MPG does the 2001 Cadillac Catera get?

Every 2001 Cadillac Catera trim is rated 18 MPG combined.

Which Cadillac Catera has the worst fuel economy?

The 2001 Catera is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Cadillac Catera for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2001 Cadillac Catera costs about $3,470 a year to fuel (Catera, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, 18 MPG).

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