Oldsmobile fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 27 distinct Oldsmobile nameplates across 21 model years, from 1984 to 2004. The most efficient nameplate on record is the Firenza at 27 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 15 mpg.

27nameplates on record

27best nameplate mpg

15lowest nameplate mpg

447configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#	Model	Model years	Best	Worst	Configs	EPA class	Gallons a year at best rating
1	Firenza	1984–1988	27	18	38	Compact Cars	426 gal
2	Alero	1999–2004	27	20	17	Compact Cars	426 gal
3	Firenza Cruiser	1986–1988	27	19	14	Small Station Wagons	426 gal
4	Cutlass Ciera	1984–1995	26	18	50	Midsize Cars	442 gal
5	Achieva	1992–1998	26	20	32	Compact Cars	442 gal
6	Firenza Cruiser Wagon	1984–1985	26	18	20	Small Station Wagons	442 gal
7	Cutlass Cruiser Wagon	1984–1985	26	17	18	Midsize-Large Station Wagons	442 gal
8	Cutlass Calais	1988–1991	26	19	21	Compact Cars	442 gal
9	Calais	1985–1987	25	19	10	Compact Cars	460 gal
10	Cutlass Cruiser	1986–1995	24	18	29	Midsize-Large Station Wagons	479 gal
11	Cutlass	1997–1999	24	21	5	Midsize Cars	479 gal
12	Cutlass Supreme	1984–1997	23	16	53	Midsize Cars	500 gal
13	Ninety-Eight Regency	1985–1987	23	18	7	Large Cars	500 gal
14	Toronado	1984–1993	21	15	14	Midsize Cars	548 gal
15	Eighty-Eight	1989–1996	21	19	9	Large Cars	548 gal
16	Ninety-Eight	1984–1996	21	16	11	Large Cars	548 gal
17	Delta 88 Royale	1985–1987	21	17	10	Large Cars	548 gal
18	Intrigue	1998–2002	21	19	6	Midsize Cars	548 gal
19	Custom Cruiser Wagon	1984–1985	21	15	6	Midsize-Large Station Wagons	548 gal
20	Delta 88	1984–1988	21	16	9	Large Cars	548 gal
21	Silhouette	1990–2004	20	18	22	Special Purpose Vehicles	575 gal
22	Aurora	1995–2003	20	17	10	Midsize Cars	575 gal
23	Eighty-Eight/Regency	1997–1999	20	19	4	Large Cars	575 gal
24	Ninety-Eight/Touring	1988–1991	20	19	4	Large Cars	575 gal
25	Trofeo/Toronado	1990–1991	19	19	2	Midsize Cars	605 gal
26	Custom Cruiser	1986–1992	18	17	8	Midsize-Large Station Wagons	639 gal
27	Bravada	1991–2004	17	15	18	Special Purpose Vehicles	676 gal

Configurations Oldsmobile has offered by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Configurations	Most efficient that year
2004	3	7	Alero (27 mpg)
2003	4	8	Alero (25 mpg)
2002	5	10	Alero (25 mpg)
2001	5	9	Alero (23 mpg)
2000	4	6	Alero (23 mpg)
1999	7	11	Alero (23 mpg)
1998	6	9	Achieva (24 mpg)
1997	7	11	Achieva (23 mpg)
1996	7	11	Achieva (23 mpg)
1995	8	17	Achieva (23 mpg)
1994	8	17	Cutlass Ciera (24 mpg)
1993	9	23	Achieva (24 mpg)
1992	10	26	Achieva (26 mpg)
1991	10	22	Cutlass Calais (24 mpg)
1990	9	18	Cutlass Ciera (23 mpg)
1989	8	19	Cutlass Calais (25 mpg)
1988	10	26	Firenza (27 mpg)
1987	10	28	Firenza (26 mpg)
1986	10	36	Firenza (27 mpg)
1985	10	65	Firenza (26 mpg)
1984	9	68	Firenza (26 mpg)