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Pontiac Parisienne Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record

The Pontiac Parisienne Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1984 to 1986. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize-Large Station Wagons.

21best combined mpg (1984)
15worst combined mpg (1984)
17latest year best (1986)
8configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984321 mpg15 mpg#4 of 6 (40th pct)n/aRegular, DieselMidsize-Large Station Wagons
1985321 mpg16 mpg#13 of 20 (37th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, DieselMidsize-Large Station Wagons
1986217 mpg16 mpg#23 of 23 (0th 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 Pontiac Parisienne Wagon placed highest in 1984 at #4 of 6, and lowest in 1986 at #23 of 23. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19865.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19865.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(307) (FFS)152217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19855.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-CHEV) (FFS) CA model141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19855.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-CHEV) (FFS)142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19855.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Diesel(350 V8), Diesel182621547.617.0$4,250484.76190476190476n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-CHEV)131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular(GM-CHEV) CA model141916718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
19845.7L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Diesel(350 V8) (DIESEL), Diesel182621547.617.0$4,250484.76190476190476n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1985 → 198621 → 17 mpg-4 mpg676 gal

What Parisienne Wagon fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1986 Pontiac Parisienne Wagon burns 676 to 719 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$2,029$2,156$127
$3.50/gal$2,368$2,516$148
$4.00/gal$2,706$2,875$169

EPA’s own estimate for the 1986 model year is $3,650 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 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 17 mpg the Pontiac Parisienne Wagon is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $451 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Pontiac nameplates

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