CX Automotive · 1987–1988 · Gas

CX Automotive CX MPG by year

The EPA has rated 2 model years of the CX Automotive CX, from 1987 to 1988. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1987, at 17 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1988 model is 12% more efficient than the best 1987 model (19 vs. 17 MPG). The 1988 model is 5% less efficient than the median midsize car that year (19 vs. 20 MPG).

Most efficient year198717 MPG combined
Latest (1988)19 MPG$3,118/yr to fuel
First rated (1987)17 MPG$2,735/yr at today's prices
Model years rated23 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • CX, 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 CX model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1988 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 17
16 / 24 20 — 2 $3,118
1987 Gas 17 MPG 15 / 19 17.5 — 1 $2,735

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Frequently asked questions

Which CX Automotive CX year has the best fuel economy?

The 1987 CX Automotive CX, rated up to 17 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,735 a year.

Which CX Automotive CX year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 model, whose most efficient version is rated 19 MPG combined (about $3,118 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest CX Automotive CX?

The 1988 CX Automotive CX is rated up to 19 MPG combined.

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