Oldsmobile Bravada MPG by year — every rating on record
The Oldsmobile Bravada has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 1991 to 2004. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (1991) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2001). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD / Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #31 of 50 (39th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1992 | 2 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #34 of 50 (33th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1993 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #37 of 54 (32th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1994 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #33 of 48 (32th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #32 of 46 (31th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1997 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #33 of 48 (32th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #27 of 42 (37th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #25 of 42 (41th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #26 of 46 (44th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2001 | 2 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #45 of 59 (24th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2002 | 2 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #42 of 54 (23th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2003 | 2 | 16 mpg | 15 mpg | #46 of 58 (21th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2004 | 2 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #48 of 60 (20th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Oldsmobile Bravada placed highest in 1999 at #25 of 42, and lowest in 2004 at #48 of 60. It spent 0 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.2L 6-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2004 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.2L 6-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2003 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.2L 6-cyl | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2003 | 4.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.2L 6-cyl | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2002 | 4.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.2L 6-cyl | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2002 | 4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.2L 6-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2001 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2001 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | FFS MPFI | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2000 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1999 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1998 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 4.3L 6-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1997 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1996 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1994 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) (MPFI) | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1993 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) (MPFI) | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1992 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) (MPFI) | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1992 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1991 | 4.3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 → 1992 | 17 → 16 mpg | -1 mpg | 719 gal |
| 2000 → 2001 | 16 → 15 mpg | -1 mpg | 767 gal |
| 2001 → 2002 | 15 → 16 mpg | +1 mpg | 719 gal |
What Bravada fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada burns 719 to 719 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 | $2,156 | $2,156 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,516 | $2,516 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2004 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles
Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 16 mpg the Oldsmobile Bravada is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $599 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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Other Oldsmobile nameplates
Every Oldsmobile model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.