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Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme MPG by year — every rating on record

The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 14 model years, from 1984 to 1997. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 53 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

23best combined mpg (1984)
16worst combined mpg (1984)
21latest year best (1997)
53configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
19841123 mpg16 mpg#14 of 32 (58th pct)n/aRegular, DieselMidsize Cars
1985723 mpg17 mpg#12 of 34 (67th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselMidsize Cars
1986319 mpg17 mpg#26 of 38 (32th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1987319 mpg18 mpg#25 of 38 (35th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1988221 mpg20 mpg#17 of 43 (62th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1989321 mpg20 mpg#21 of 52 (61th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1990323 mpg20 mpg#7 of 51 (88th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1991421 mpg18 mpg#14 of 57 (77th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1992420 mpg18 mpg#17 of 50 (67th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1993420 mpg18 mpg#19 of 48 (62th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1994220 mpg18 mpg#16 of 36 (57th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1995320 mpg18 mpg#19 of 39 (53th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1996221 mpg18 mpg#18 of 36 (51th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1997221 mpg18 mpg#17 of 43 (62th 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 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme placed highest in 1990 at #7 of 51, and lowest in 1986 at #26 of 38. It spent 12 of its 14 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 53 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19973.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19973.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19963.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19963.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19953.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19953.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19953.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19943.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19943.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19933.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19933.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19933.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19933.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19923.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19923.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19923.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19923.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19913.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19913.4L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)152418638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19913.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19912.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)192621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19903.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19902.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19902.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)193123500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
19892.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)162720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19893.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172820575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19892.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19882.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19882.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19875.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(307) (FFS)152118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19875.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(307) (FFS)162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19873.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)172219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19865.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(307) (FFS)152117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19863.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19865.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(307) (FFS)162319605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19855.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(GM-OLDS) (FFS)152017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19853.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19855.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-OLDS) (FFS) CA model152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19855.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-OLDS) (FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19853.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)172219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19855.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Diesel(350 V8), Diesel182621547.617.0$4,250484.76190476190476n/a
19854.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Diesel4.3L 6-cyl, Diesel202823500.015.5$3,900442.60869565217394n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(GM-OLDS)152016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(GM-OLDS) CA model152016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-OLDS) CA model142116718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-OLDS)152217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19843.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(GM-BUICK) CA model162218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19843.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(GM-BUICK)172219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19845.7L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel(350 V8) (DIESEL), Diesel182521547.617.0$4,250484.76190476190476n/a
19845.7L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Diesel(350 V8) (DIESEL), Diesel182721547.617.0$4,250484.76190476190476n/a
19844.3L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Diesel(DIESEL) CA model, Diesel192922522.716.2$4,050462.72727272727275n/a
19844.3L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel(DIESEL), Diesel212823500.015.5$3,900442.60869565217394n/a
19844.3L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Diesel(DIESEL), Diesel202923500.015.5$3,900442.60869565217394n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 6 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1985 → 198623 → 19 mpg-4 mpg605 gal
1987 → 198819 → 21 mpg+2 mpg548 gal
1989 → 199021 → 23 mpg+2 mpg500 gal
1990 → 199123 → 21 mpg-2 mpg548 gal
1991 → 199221 → 20 mpg-1 mpg575 gal
1995 → 199620 → 21 mpg+1 mpg548 gal

What Cutlass Supreme fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme burns 548 to 639 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$1,643$1,917$274
$3.50/gal$1,917$2,236$319
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,556$365

EPA’s own estimate for the 1997 model year is $2,950 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $3,500 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 21 mpg the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $307 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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