Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante MPG by year — every rating on record
The Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante 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 (1984). The EPA record holds 14 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Saloon/Vantage/Volante and Saloon/vantage/volante. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 | 9 mpg | 8 mpg | #56 of 57 (2th pct) | n/a | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1985 | 4 | 8 mpg | 8 mpg | #56 of 57 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1987 | 2 | 9 mpg | 9 mpg | #70 of 72 (3th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 mpg | 9 mpg | #58 of 60 (3th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1989 | 2 | 9 mpg | 9 mpg | #71 of 71 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | 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 Saloon/Vantage/Volante placed highest in 1984 at #56 of 57, and lowest in 1989 at #71 of 71. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1989 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1988 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) (GUZZLER) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1987 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) (GUZZLER) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) CA model | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1437.5 | 37.2 | $7,800 | 1110.875 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) CA model | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1437.5 | 37.2 | $7,800 | 1110.875 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1437.5 | 37.2 | $7,800 | 1110.875 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1437.5 | 37.2 | $7,800 | 1110.875 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.3L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1437.5 | 37.2 | $7,800 | 1110.875 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.3L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) CA model | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1437.5 | 37.2 | $7,800 | 1110.875 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) CA model | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 → 1985 | 9 → 8 mpg | -1 mpg | 1438 gal |
| 1985 → 1987 | 8 → 9 mpg | +1 mpg | 1278 gal |
What Saloon/Vantage/Volante fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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 Saloon/Vantage/Volante is 15 mpg below the median, which is worth about $2,795 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.