1984 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1984 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 23 EPA-rated 1984 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Buick Electra/Park Avenue Diesel leads at about $2,312 a year (24 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine is the most expensive to run at $5,812 (8 MPG). The median large car costs $2,735 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 2 hybrid or plug-in models.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Buick Electra/Park Avenue Diesel24 MPG $2,312
  2. 2Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Diesel24 MPG $2,312
  3. 3Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight II24 MPG $2,312
  4. 4Buick LeSabre Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  5. 5Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  6. 6Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  7. 7Pontiac Parisienne Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  8. 8Cadillac Brougham/DeVille Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  9. 9Oldsmobile Delta 88 Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  10. 10Buick LeSabre17 MPG $2,735
  11. 11Chevrolet Impala/Caprice17 MPG $2,735
  12. 12Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Hybrid17 MPG $2,735
  13. 13Pontiac Parisienne17 MPG $2,735
  14. 14Pontiac Parisienne Hybrid17 MPG $2,735
  15. 15Oldsmobile Delta 8817 MPG $2,735

All 23 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Buick Electra/Park Avenue Diesel Diesel 24 MPG — $2,312
2Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Diesel Diesel 24 MPG — $2,312
3Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight II Diesel 24 MPG — $2,312
4Buick LeSabre Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
5Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
6Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
7Pontiac Parisienne Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
8Cadillac Brougham/DeVille Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
9Oldsmobile Delta 88 Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
10Buick LeSabre Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
11Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
12Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $2,735
13Pontiac Parisienne Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
14Pontiac Parisienne Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $2,735
15Oldsmobile Delta 88 Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
16Ford LTD Crown Victoria Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
17Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
18Lincoln Town Car Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
19Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
20Buick Electra/Park Avenue Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
21Cadillac Brougham/DeVille Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
22Cadillac Limousine Gas 9 MPG — $5,167
23Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine Gas 8 MPG — $5,812

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