Cadillac Catera MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Cadillac Catera model year from 1997 to 2001 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Catera has been offered with 3.0L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1997 (up to 19 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Cadillac Catera fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2001 18 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2000 18 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
1999 18 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
1998 18 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
1997 19 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl

2001 Cadillac Catera: engines & MPG

The 2001 Catera was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Catera 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG

2000 Cadillac Catera: engines & MPG

The 2000 Catera was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Catera 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 23 18 MPG

1999 Cadillac Catera: engines & MPG

The 1999 Catera was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Catera 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 23 18 MPG

1998 Cadillac Catera: engines & MPG

The 1998 Catera was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Catera 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG

1997 Cadillac Catera: engines & MPG

The 1997 Catera was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Catera 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 23 19 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Cadillac Catera get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Catera range from 18 to 19 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1997 model year.

What engines does the 2001 Cadillac Catera have?

The 2001 Catera was EPA-rated with 3.0L 6-cyl engines — see the 2001 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Cadillac Catera require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Cadillac Catera EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/cadillac/catera.

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