Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1984 to 1985. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (1985) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize-Large Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9 | 25 mpg | 17 mpg | #5 of 13 (67th pct) | n/a | Regular, Diesel | Midsize Station Wagons |
| 1985 | 9 | 26 mpg | 17 mpg | #3 of 20 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Diesel | Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon placed highest in 1985 at #3 of 20, and lowest in 1984 at #5 of 13. It spent 2 of its 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Diesel | CA model, Diesel | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 13.7 | $3,450 | 391.53846153846155 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Diesel | 4.3L 6-cyl, Diesel | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 13.7 | $3,450 | 391.53846153846155 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (CAL,FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.3L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel | (DIESEL) CA model | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 14.9 | $3,750 | 424.1666666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.3L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Diesel | (DIESEL) CA model | 21 | 31 | 24 | 479.2 | 14.9 | $3,750 | 424.1666666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.3L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel | (DIESEL) | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 14.3 | $3,600 | 407.2 | n/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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 → 1985 | 25 → 26 mpg | +1 mpg | 442 gal |
What Cutlass Cruiser Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon burns 442 to 676 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 | $1,327 | $2,029 | $702 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,548 | $2,368 | $820 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,769 | $2,706 | $937 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1985 model year is $2,850 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Across the 53 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize-Large Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 26 mpg the Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon is 5 mpg better the median, which is worth about $369 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize-Large Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Oldsmobile nameplates
Every Oldsmobile model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.