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Peugeot 505 Station Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record

The Peugeot 505 Station Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 1984 to 1992. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (1987) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 29 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize-Large Station Wagons.

23best combined mpg (1987)
17worst combined mpg (1984)
18latest year best (1992)
29configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984822 mpg17 mpg#9 of 13 (33th pct)n/aRegular, DieselMidsize Station Wagons
1986422 mpg18 mpg#7 of 23 (73th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Premium, DieselMidsize-Large Station Wagons
1987323 mpg18 mpg#4 of 24 (87th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Premium, DieselMidsize-Large Station Wagons
1988318 mpg18 mpg#23 of 25 (8th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularMidsize-Large Station Wagons
1989318 mpg18 mpg#17 of 21 (20th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularMidsize-Large Station Wagons
1990318 mpg18 mpg#19 of 22 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularMidsize-Large Station Wagons
1991318 mpg18 mpg#13 of 18 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularMidsize-Large Station Wagons
1992218 mpg18 mpg#18 of 22 (19th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize-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 Peugeot 505 Station Wagon placed highest in 1987 at #4 of 24, and lowest in 1988 at #23 of 25. It spent 2 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 29 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19922.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)171918638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19922.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)162118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19912.1L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO) (MPFI), turbocharged162018638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
19912.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)172018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19912.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)162018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19902.1L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged162018638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
19902.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19902.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)162018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19892.1L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO) (MPFI), turbocharged162018638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
19892.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)172018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19892.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)162018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19882.1L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO) (MPFI), turbocharged162018638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
19882.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)172018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19882.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)162018638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19872.1L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS,TRBO) (MPFI), turbocharged172018638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
19872.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)182119605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19872.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(DSL,TRBO) (NO-CAT), turbocharged, Diesel212523500.015.5$3,900442.60869565217394n/a
19862.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS) (MPFI)172018638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
19862.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)182219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19862.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)182219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19862.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(DSL,TRBO) (MPFI) (NO-CAT), turbocharged, Diesel212422522.716.2$4,050462.72727272727275n/a
19842.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS)171817676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19842.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular(FFS) CA model171817676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19842.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)182219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19842.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model182219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19842.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel(DSL,TRBO), Diesel212222522.716.2$4,050462.72727272727275n/a
19842.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel(DSL,TRBO), Diesel212322522.716.2$4,050462.72727272727275n/a
19842.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel(DSL,TRBO) CA model, Diesel212222522.716.2$4,050462.72727272727275n/a
19842.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel(DSL,TRBO) CA model, Diesel212322522.716.2$4,050462.72727272727275n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1986 → 198722 → 23 mpg+1 mpg500 gal
1987 → 198823 → 18 mpg-5 mpg639 gal

What 505 Station Wagon fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1992 Peugeot 505 Station Wagon burns 639 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$1,917$1,917$0
$3.50/gal$2,236$2,236$0
$4.00/gal$2,556$2,556$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1992 model year is $3,450 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 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 18 mpg the Peugeot 505 Station Wagon is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $319 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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