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Chevrolet Caprice MPG by year

The EPA has rated 8 model years of the Chevrolet Caprice, from 1986 to 1993. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1990, at 20 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 1993 model is about as efficient as the median large car (19 MPG).

Most efficient year199020 MPG combined
Latest (1993)19 MPG$2,447/yr to fuel
First rated (1986)19 MPG$2,447/yr at today's prices
Model years rated831 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Caprice, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Caprice model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1993 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 15
16 / 24 19 — 5 $2,447
1992 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 15
16 / 24 19 — 3 $2,447
1991 Gas 15 MPG 13 / 19 18.5 — 1 $3,100
1990 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 15
17 / 24 18 — 3 $2,325
1989 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 15
17 / 24 19 — 3 $2,325
1988 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 14
17 / 25 18 — 4 $2,325
1987 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 15
16 / 24 19 — 5 $2,447
1986 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 14
16 / 23 19 — 7 $2,447

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Chevrolet Caprice year has the best fuel economy?

The 1988 Chevrolet Caprice, rated up to 20 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,325 a year.

Which Chevrolet Caprice year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1991 model, whose most efficient version is rated 15 MPG combined (about $3,100 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Chevrolet Caprice?

The 1993 Chevrolet Caprice is rated up to 19 MPG combined.

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