1984 rankings · Wagons

Most Fuel-Efficient 1984 Wagons, Ranked

We ranked all 14 EPA-rated 1984 wagons by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Tercel leads at about $1,453 a year (32 MPG), while the Buick Electra Estate Wagon is the most expensive to run at $2,906 (16 MPG). The median wagon costs $2,220 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 1 hybrid or plug-in model.

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 14

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Toyota Tercel32 MPG $1,453
  2. 2Mitsubishi Space Wagon24 MPG $1,938
  3. 3Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser23 MPG $2,022
  4. 4Pontiac 600023 MPG $2,022
  5. 5Buick Century Estate Wagon22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Chrysler Town and Country21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Diesel25 MPG $2,220
  8. 8Buick Century Estate Wagon Diesel25 MPG $2,220
  9. 9Chevrolet Caprice Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  10. 10Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  11. 11Buick Electra Estate Wagon Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  12. 12Chevrolet Caprice Hybrid16 MPG $2,906
  13. 13Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser16 MPG $2,906
  14. 14Buick Electra Estate Wagon16 MPG $2,906

All 14 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Tercel Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
2Mitsubishi Space Wagon Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
3Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
4Pontiac 6000 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
5Buick Century Estate Wagon Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Chrysler Town and Country Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
8Buick Century Estate Wagon Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
9Chevrolet Caprice Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
10Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
11Buick Electra Estate Wagon Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
12Chevrolet Caprice Hybrid Hybrid 16 MPG — $2,906
13Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
14Buick Electra Estate Wagon Gas 16 MPG — $2,906

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