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Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight MPG

EPA fuel economy for 9 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight trims sold from 1989 to 1996. Best ever: 21 MPG (1996 Eighty-Eight). Latest model year 1996: 19 to 21 MPG combined across 2 trims.

21best combined MPG (1996)
17 / 27city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1996)
8model years rated
$2,970a year to fuel, cheapest 1996 trim at EPA prices

Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 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, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight to fuel is the Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $1,100 a year and $5,500 over five years.

1996 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$2,970cheapest
Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium19$4,070+$1,100

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 Eighty-Eight MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1996211727Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1995201726Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1994201726Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1993201726Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1992191626Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1991201726Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1990191625Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1989201726Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1

Every Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1996Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$2,970
1996Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162519468$4,070
1995Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1994Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1993Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1992Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
1991Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1990Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,280
1989Eighty-Eight3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$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 1996 Large Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1996 Buick Park Avenue211727
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1996 Pontiac Bonneville211727
1996 Saab 9000211826
1996 Toyota Avalon211826
1996 Buick LeSabre201727

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight?

The most efficient Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight the EPA has rated is the 1996 Eighty-Eight at 21 MPG combined (17 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight get?

1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight trims range from 19 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight has the worst fuel economy?

The 1996 Eighty-Eight is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight to fuel is the Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Eighty-Eight, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $1,100 a year and $5,500 over five years.

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