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Oldsmobile Delta 88 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 9 Oldsmobile Delta 88 trims sold from 1984 to 1988. Best ever: 21 MPG (1984 Delta 88). Latest model year 1988: 20 MPG combined across 1 trim.

21best combined MPG (1984)

18 / 25city / highway of the best trim

16lowest combined MPG (1984)

5model years rated

$3,120a year to fuel, cheapest 1988 trim at EPA prices

Oldsmobile Delta 88 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 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 costs about $3,120 a year to fuel (Delta 88, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, 20 MPG).

1988 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Delta 88	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	20	$3,120	cheapest

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 Delta 88 MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
1988	20	17	26	Delta 88, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	1
1984	21	18	25	Delta 88, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 3-spd	8

Every Oldsmobile Delta 88 trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
1988	Delta 88	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	FWD	Regular	17	26	20	444	$3,120
1984	Delta 88	5.7 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Auto 3-spd		Diesel	18	25	21	485	$4,270
1984	Delta 88	5.7 L, 8 cyl, Diesel	Auto 4-spd		Diesel	18	27	21	485	$4,270
1984	Delta 88	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
1984	Delta 88	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
1984	Delta 88	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
1984	Delta 88	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd		Regular	14	21	16	555	$3,900
1984	Delta 88	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
1984	Delta 88	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd		Regular	14	20	16	555	$3,900

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 1988 Large Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
1988 Eagle Premier	24	21	29
1988 Saab 9000	21	18	26
1988 Buick Electra/Park Avenue	20	17	26
1988 Buick LeSabre	20	17	26
1988 Chevrolet Caprice	20	17	25
1988 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight/Touring	20	17	26

All Large Cars ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Oldsmobile Delta 88?

The most efficient Oldsmobile Delta 88 the EPA has rated is the 1984 Delta 88 at 21 MPG combined (18 city, 25 highway).

What MPG does the 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 get?

Every 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 trim is rated 20 MPG combined.

Which Oldsmobile Delta 88 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 Delta 88 is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Oldsmobile Delta 88 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 costs about $3,120 a year to fuel (Delta 88, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, 20 MPG).

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