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Cadillac CT5 vs Toyota Avalon (2022)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$870

Car 1

Car 2

CT5AvalonMSRP + destination$38,690$37,820Horsepower237 hp301 hpTorque258 lb-ft267 lb-ftMPG combined27 mpg26 mpgCargo, max11.9 cu ft16.1 cu ftCargo, seats up11.9 cu ft16.1 cu ftRear legroom37.9 in40.3 inFront legroom42.4 in42.1 inSeats550-60 mph6.8 s5.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CT5 Luxury RWD vs Avalon XLE FWD
MeasureCT5AvalonWinner
MSRP + destination$38,690$37,820Avalon
Horsepower237 hp301 hpAvalon
Torque258 lb-ft267 lb-ftAvalon
MPG combined27 mpg26 mpgCT5
Cargo, max11.9 cu ft16.1 cu ftAvalon
Cargo, seats up11.9 cu ft16.1 cu ftAvalon
Rear legroom37.9 in40.3 inAvalon
Front legroom42.4 in42.1 inAbout the same
Length193.8 in195.9 inNot scored
Width74.0 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,659 lb3,570 lbNot scored
TowingN/A1,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.3 inN/A
0-60 mph6.8 s estimate5.5 s estimateAvalon
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miCT5

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CT5 Luxury RWD
$37,295
Avalon XLE FWD
$36,825
$470
Avalon XLE FWD
$36,825
CT5 Luxury RWD
$37,295
$470

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCT5Avalon
MSRP + destination$38,690$37,820
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,422$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,533$8,862
Total, 6 years$47,223$46,682

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Avalon wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAvalon2%
MPGCT54%
PowerAvalon21%
SpaceAvalon26%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked