1986 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1986 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 15 EPA-rated 1986 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Saab 9000 leads at about $2,214 a year (21 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine is the most expensive to run at $5,812 (8 MPG). The median large car costs $2,447 a year to fuel.

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. 1Saab 900021 MPG $2,214
  2. 2Buick LeSabre20 MPG $2,325
  3. 3Buick Electra/Park Avenue20 MPG $2,325
  4. 4Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency20 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Chevrolet Caprice19 MPG $2,447
  7. 7Ford LTD Crown Victoria19 MPG $2,447
  8. 8Mercury Grand Marquis19 MPG $2,447
  9. 9Lincoln Town Car19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Pontiac Parisienne19 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Cadillac Limousine18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14London Coach Co Inc London Taxi16 MPG $2,906
  15. 15Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine8 MPG $5,812

All 15 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Saab 9000 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
2Buick LeSabre Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
3Buick Electra/Park Avenue Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
4Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Chevrolet Caprice Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
7Ford LTD Crown Victoria Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
8Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
9Lincoln Town Car Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Pontiac Parisienne Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
11Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
12Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Cadillac Limousine Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14London Coach Co Inc London Taxi Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
15Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine Gas 8 MPG — $5,812

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