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Alfa Romeo GT V6 2.5 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Alfa Romeo GT V6 2.5 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1984 to 1985. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

20best combined mpg (1984)
19worst combined mpg (1985)
19latest year best (1985)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984220 mpg20 mpg#3 of 8 (71th pct)n/aRegularMinicompact Cars
1985119 mpg19 mpg#6 of 8 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularMinicompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Alfa Romeo GT V6 2.5 placed highest in 1984 at #3 of 8, and lowest in 1985 at #6 of 8. It spent 1 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19852.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)172419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19842.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19842.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 198520 → 19 mpg-1 mpg605 gal

What GT V6 2.5 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1985 Alfa Romeo GT V6 2.5 burns 605 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,816$1,816$0
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,118$0
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,421$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1985 model year is $3,300 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Minicompact Cars

Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 19 mpg the Alfa Romeo GT V6 2.5 is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Alfa Romeo nameplates

Every Alfa Romeo model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.