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Lamborghini Countach MPG by year — every rating on record

The Lamborghini Countach has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1986 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 7 mpg (1986) and its thirstiest returned 7 mpg (1986). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

7best combined mpg (1986)
7worst combined mpg (1986)
7latest year best (1990)
5configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
198617 mpg7 mpg#20 of 20 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
198717 mpg7 mpg#24 of 24 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
198817 mpg7 mpg#26 of 26 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
198917 mpg7 mpg#24 of 24 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
199017 mpg7 mpg#25 of 25 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lamborghini Countach placed highest in 1986 at #20 of 20, and lowest in 1988 at #26 of 26. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 5 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19905.2L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI)61071642.942.5$11,1001269.5714285714287n/a
19895.2L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI)61071642.942.5$11,1001269.5714285714287n/a
19885.2L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI)61071642.942.5$11,1001269.5714285714287n/a
19875.2L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI)61071642.942.5$11,1001269.5714285714287n/a
19865.2L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI)61071642.942.5$11,1001269.5714285714287n/a

What Countach fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Lamborghini Countach burns 1643 to 1643 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$4,929$4,929$0
$3.50/gal$5,750$5,750$0
$4.00/gal$6,571$6,571$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $11,100 to $11,100 a year in fuel, or $44,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Two Seaters

Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 7 mpg the Lamborghini Countach is 11 mpg below the median, which is worth about $3,514 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Lamborghini nameplates

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