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Chrysler Executive Sedan/Limousine MPG by year — every rating on record

The Chrysler Executive Sedan/Limousine has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1984 to 1985. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1985) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

19best combined mpg (1985)
17worst combined mpg (1984)
19latest year best (1985)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984218 mpg17 mpg#26 of 32 (19th pct)n/aRegularMidsize Cars
1985119 mpg19 mpg#25 of 34 (27th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chrysler Executive Sedan/Limousine placed highest in 1985 at #25 of 34, and lowest in 1984 at #26 of 32. It spent 0 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
19852.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)182119605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19842.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd RegularCA model162017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19842.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)172118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

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

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 198518 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal

What Executive Sedan/Limousine fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1985 Chrysler Executive Sedan/Limousine 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 Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 19 mpg the Chrysler Executive Sedan/Limousine is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $508 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Chrysler nameplates

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