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Oldsmobile Trofeo/Toronado MPG by year — every rating on record

The Oldsmobile Trofeo/Toronado has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1990 to 1991. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1990) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1990). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

19best combined mpg (1990)
19worst combined mpg (1990)
19latest year best (1991)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1990119 mpg19 mpg#26 of 51 (50th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
1991119 mpg19 mpg#25 of 57 (57th 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 Trofeo/Toronado placed highest in 1991 at #25 of 57, and lowest in 1990 at #26 of 51. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19913.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19903.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a

What Trofeo/Toronado fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1991 Oldsmobile Trofeo/Toronado burns 605 to 605 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$1,816$1,816$0
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,118$0
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,421$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1991 model year is $3,300 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 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 19 mpg the Oldsmobile Trofeo/Toronado is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $508 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Oldsmobile nameplates

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