Aston Martin Rapide MPG by year — every rating on record
The Aston Martin Rapide has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2010 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2010). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #58 of 63 (8th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #56 of 60 (7th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2012 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #58 of 62 (7th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact 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 Rapide placed highest in 2011 at #56 of 60, and lowest in 2010 at #58 of 63. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2011 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2010 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
What Rapide fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide burns 767 to 767 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,300 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,683 | $2,683 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,067 | $3,067 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $5,150 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $14,500 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 15 mpg the Aston Martin Rapide is 9 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,006 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Aston Martin nameplates
Every Aston Martin model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.