Tank Ledger

Aston Martin Lagonda MPG by year — every rating on record

The Aston Martin Lagonda has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1984 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 9 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 8 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 7 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

9best combined mpg (1984)
8worst combined mpg (1985)
9latest year best (1989)
7configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
198429 mpg9 mpg#55 of 57 (4th pct)n/aRegularSubcompact Cars
198528 mpg8 mpg#55 of 57 (4th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars
198719 mpg9 mpg#69 of 72 (4th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars
198819 mpg9 mpg#57 of 60 (5th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars
198919 mpg9 mpg#70 of 71 (1th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Aston Martin Lagonda placed highest in 1984 at #55 of 57, and lowest in 1989 at #70 of 71. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 7 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19895.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(GUZZLER)81091277.833.1$6,950987.4444444444445n/a
19885.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(GUZZLER)81091277.833.1$6,950987.4444444444445n/a
19875.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(GUZZLER) (GUZZLER)81091277.833.1$6,950987.4444444444445n/a
19855.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(GUZZLER) CA model7981437.537.2$7,8001110.875n/a
19855.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(GUZZLER)7981437.537.2$7,8001110.875n/a
19845.3L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(GUZZLER)81091277.833.1$6,950987.4444444444445n/a
19845.3L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(GUZZLER) CA model81091277.833.1$6,950987.4444444444445n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 19859 → 8 mpg-1 mpg1438 gal
1985 → 19878 → 9 mpg+1 mpg1278 gal

What Lagonda fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Aston Martin Lagonda burns 1278 to 1278 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$3,833$3,833$0
$3.50/gal$4,472$4,472$0
$4.00/gal$5,111$5,111$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1989 model year is $6,950 to $6,950 a year in fuel, or $23,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 9 mpg the Aston Martin Lagonda is 15 mpg below the median, which is worth about $2,795 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Aston Martin nameplates

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