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Cadillac XLR MPG

EPA fuel economy for 6 Cadillac XLR trims sold from 2004 to 2009. Best ever: 18 MPG (2009 XLR). Latest model year 2009: 18 MPG combined across 1 trim.

18best combined MPG (2009)

15 / 24city / highway of the best trim

18lowest combined MPG (2009)

6model years rated

$4,300a year to fuel, cheapest 2009 trim at EPA prices

Cadillac XLR 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2009 Cadillac XLR costs about $4,300 a year to fuel (XLR, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, 18 MPG).

2009 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
XLR	4.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S6)	RWD	Premium	18	$4,300	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 XLR MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2009	18	15	24	XLR, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6)	1
2008	18	15	24	XLR, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6)	1
2007	18	15	24	XLR, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S6)	1
2006	18	15	23	XLR, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5)	1
2005	18	15	23	XLR, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto (S5)	1
2004	18	15	23	XLR, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 5-spd	1

Every Cadillac XLR trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2009	XLR	4.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S6)	RWD	Premium	15	24	18	494	$4,300
2008	XLR	4.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S6)	RWD	Premium	15	24	18	494	$4,300
2007	XLR	4.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S6)	RWD	Premium	15	24	18	494	$4,300
2006	XLR	4.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	15	23	18	494	$4,300
2005	XLR	4.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	15	23	18	494	$4,300
2004	XLR	4.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	23	18	494	$4,300

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 2009 Two Seaters

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2009 smart fortwo convertible	36	33	41
2009 Audi TT Roadster	25	22	30
2009 Mazda MX-5	24	22	28
2009 Porsche Boxster	24	20	29
2009 Porsche Cayman	24	20	29
2009 Lotus Elise/Exige	23	21	27

All Two Seaters ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Cadillac XLR?

The most efficient Cadillac XLR the EPA has rated is the 2009 XLR at 18 MPG combined (15 city, 24 highway).

What MPG does the 2009 Cadillac XLR get?

Every 2009 Cadillac XLR trim is rated 18 MPG combined.

Which Cadillac XLR has the worst fuel economy?

The 2009 XLR is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2009 Cadillac XLR costs about $4,300 a year to fuel (XLR, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, 18 MPG).

More from Cadillac: every Cadillac model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Two Seaters.