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1985 Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E is a compact car with one EPA-rated configuration. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (17 city / 18 highway) on regular gasoline. That's down 1 MPG from the 1984 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 48th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 17 MPG city · 18 MPG hwy
Driving range — not published for this model
Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi
Class rank, 1985 #48 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1985 Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 7.2 km/L in the city and 7.7 km/L on the highway.

MPGkm/LL/100 km
City177.213.8
Highway187.713.1
Combined177.213.8

How it ranks among 1985 Compact Cars

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  1. 1Ford Escort Diesel40 MPG $1,388
  2. 2Mercury Lynx Diesel40 MPG $1,388
  3. 3Ford Escort33 MPG $1,409
  4. 4Mercury Lynx33 MPG $1,409
  5. 5Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
  6. 48Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E17 MPG $2,735
  7. 52Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812
1985 Dovell 230EOther compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

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Dovell 230E MPG across model years

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1 EPA-rated configuration

ConfigurationTypeCityHwyCombinedRangeYour cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic
Dovell 230E
Gas 17 MPG 18 MPG 17 MPG — $2,735

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel
Regular gasoline
Engine / motor
2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission
4-speed automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Passenger volume
89 cu ft
Cargo volume
13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g/mi

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E?

Up to 17 MPG combined (17 city / 18 highway).

What fuel does the 1985 Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E?

The 1985 Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 7.2 km/L in the city and 7.7 km/L on the highway.

How much does it cost to fuel the 1985 Bill Dovell Motor Car Company Dovell 230E per year?

About $2,735 at 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, or $18.24 per 100 miles. Use the calculator on this page to plug in your own mileage and prices.

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