Chevrolet Monte Carlo MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 1984 to 2007. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2001) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 42 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo placed highest in 2001 at #6 of 54, and lowest in 1985 at #24 of 34. It spent 8 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 42 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Monte Carlo fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo burns 523 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.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2007 model year is $2,850 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 22 mpg the Chevrolet Monte Carlo is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $220 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Chevrolet nameplates

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