1989 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1989 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 16 EPA-rated 1989 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Saab 9000 leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Cadillac Brougham is the most expensive to run at $2,583 (18 MPG). The median large car costs $2,447 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 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Saab 900022 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Eagle Premier22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Buick LeSabre20 MPG $2,325
  4. 4Chevrolet Caprice20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight20 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Buick Electra/Park Avenue20 MPG $2,325
  7. 7Pontiac Bonneville19 MPG $2,447
  8. 8Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight/Touring19 MPG $2,447
  9. 9Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue/Imperial19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Chevrolet Caprice Hybrid18 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Ford LTD Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Lincoln Continental18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Mercury Grand Marquis18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Lincoln Town Car18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille18 MPG $2,583

All 16 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Saab 9000 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Eagle Premier Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Buick LeSabre Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
4Chevrolet Caprice Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Buick Electra/Park Avenue Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
7Pontiac Bonneville Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
8Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight/Touring Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
9Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue/Imperial Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Chevrolet Caprice Hybrid Hybrid 18 MPG — $2,583
11Ford LTD Crown Victoria Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
12Lincoln Continental Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Lincoln Town Car Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
16Cadillac Brougham Gas 18 MPG — $2,583

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