Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Oldsmobile Firenza 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 (1984) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10 | 26 mpg | 21 mpg | #8 of 18 (59th pct) | n/a | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1985 | 10 | 26 mpg | 18 mpg | #9 of 18 (53th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small 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 Firenza Cruiser Wagon placed highest in 1984 at #8 of 18, and lowest in 1985 at #9 of 18. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 20 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 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (CAL)(FFS) | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 27 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (CAL)(FFS) | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (CAL)(FFS) | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (CAL)(FFS) | 23 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
What Firenza Cruiser Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1985 Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon burns 442 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,327 | $1,917 | $590 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,548 | $2,236 | $688 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,769 | $2,556 | $786 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1985 model year is $2,400 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 26 mpg the Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $57 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small 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.