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Oldsmobile Calais MPG

EPA fuel economy for 10 Oldsmobile Calais trims sold from 1985 to 1987. Best ever: 25 MPG (1985 Calais). Latest model year 1987: 20 to 23 MPG combined across 3 trims.

25best combined MPG (1985)
21 / 31city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1985)
3model years rated
$2,710a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Oldsmobile Calais 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 1987 Oldsmobile Calais to fuel is the Calais, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,710 a year. The Calais, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Calais2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular23$2,710cheapest
Calais2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular23$2,710cheapest
Calais3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular20$3,120+$410

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 Calais MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1987231929Calais, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1986242131Calais, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1985252131Calais, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Oldsmobile Calais trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1987Calais2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,710
1987Calais2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular193023386$2,710
1987Calais3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1986Calais2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213124370$2,600
1986Calais2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
1986Calais3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1985Calais2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1985Calais2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1985Calais3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,120
1985Calais3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280

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 1987 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1987 Ford Escort353140
1987 Mercury Lynx353140
1987 Volkswagen Golf333137
1987 Renault Alliance322937
1987 Toyota Corolla292633
1987 Chevrolet Nova282533

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Oldsmobile Calais?

The most efficient Oldsmobile Calais the EPA has rated is the 1985 Calais at 25 MPG combined (21 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Oldsmobile Calais get?

1987 Oldsmobile Calais trims range from 20 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Oldsmobile Calais has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Calais is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Oldsmobile Calais to fuel is the Calais, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,710 a year. The Calais, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $410 a year and $2,050 over five years.

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