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Oldsmobile Alero MPG

EPA fuel economy for 17 Oldsmobile Alero trims sold from 1999 to 2004. Best ever: 27 MPG (2004 Alero). Latest model year 2004: 21 to 27 MPG combined across 3 trims.

27best combined MPG (2004)
23 / 33city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (1999)
6model years rated
$2,310a year to fuel, cheapest 2004 trim at EPA prices

Oldsmobile Alero fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2004 Oldsmobile Alero to fuel is the Alero, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Alero, 3.4 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $660 a year and $3,300 over five years.

2004 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Alero2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
Alero2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$180
Alero3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$2,970+$660

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Oldsmobile Alero MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2004272333Alero, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2003252130Alero, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2002252230Alero, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2001231929Alero, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2000231928Alero, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1999231928Alero, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Oldsmobile Alero trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2004Alero2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,310
2004Alero2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
2004Alero3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2003Alero2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213025355$2,500
2003Alero2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2003Alero3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2002Alero2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2002Alero2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
2002Alero3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
2001Alero2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,710
2001Alero2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
2001Alero3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192922404$2,840
2000Alero2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
2000Alero2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
2000Alero3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172921423$2,970
1999Alero2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
1999Alero3.4 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2004 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2004 Honda Civic Hybrid413942
2004 Volkswagen Golf363242
2004 Volkswagen Jetta363242
2004 Toyota Echo333038
2004 Toyota Corolla312836
2004 Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0282532

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Oldsmobile Alero?

The most efficient Oldsmobile Alero the EPA has rated is the 2004 Alero at 27 MPG combined (23 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero get?

2004 Oldsmobile Alero trims range from 21 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Oldsmobile Alero has the worst fuel economy?

The 1999 Alero is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Oldsmobile Alero for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2004 Oldsmobile Alero to fuel is the Alero, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Alero, 3.4 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $660 a year and $3,300 over five years.

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