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Plymouth Caravelle MPG

EPA fuel economy for 18 Plymouth Caravelle trims sold from 1985 to 1989. Best ever: 23 MPG (1989 Caravelle). Latest model year 1989: 19 to 23 MPG combined across 3 trims.

23best combined MPG (1989)
21 / 26city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1989)
5model years rated
$2,710a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Plymouth Caravelle 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 1989 Plymouth Caravelle to fuel is the Caravelle, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,710 a year. The Caravelle, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $1,360 a year and $6,800 over five years.

1989 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular23$2,710cheapest
Caravelle2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular22$2,840+$120
Caravelle2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium19$4,070+$1,360

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.

Plymouth Caravelle MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1989232126Caravelle, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1988232126Caravelle, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1987212024Caravelle, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1986222124Caravelle, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1985211923Caravelle, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd6

Every Plymouth Caravelle trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1989Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1989Caravelle2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1989Caravelle2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,070
1988Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1988Caravelle2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1988Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
1987Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202421423$2,970
1987Caravelle2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192521423$2,970
1987Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,070
1986Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$2,840
1986Caravelle2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$2,970
1986Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182219468$4,070
1985Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192321423$2,970
1985Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202421423$2,970
1985Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,070
1985Caravelle2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182119468$3,280
1985Caravelle2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDPremium182219468$4,070
1985Caravelle2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182119468$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 1989 Midsize Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1989 Chevrolet Corsica252131
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1989 Dodge Aries252231
1989 Dodge Lancer252131
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1989 Dodge Spirit242131

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Plymouth Caravelle?

The most efficient Plymouth Caravelle the EPA has rated is the 1989 Caravelle at 23 MPG combined (21 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Plymouth Caravelle get?

1989 Plymouth Caravelle trims range from 19 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Plymouth Caravelle has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 Caravelle is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Plymouth Caravelle for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Plymouth Caravelle to fuel is the Caravelle, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,710 a year. The Caravelle, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $1,360 a year and $6,800 over five years.

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