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1984 Mercury Capri MPG & fuel economy

The 1984 Mercury Capri is a subcompact car offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (19 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 15 to 22 MPG. Among 65 subcompact cars rated for 1984, it ranks 40th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 19 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,114 15,000 mi/yr · $14.09 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1984 #40 of 65 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1984 Mercury Capri's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 1984 Subcompact Cars

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1Honda Civic41 MPG $1,134
2Toyota Starlet36 MPG $1,292
3Nissan Sentra Diesel41 MPG $1,354
4Plymouth Colt34 MPG $1,368
5Dodge Colt34 MPG $1,368
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40Mercury Capri22 MPG $2,114
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65Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental8 MPG $5,812

1984 CapriOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Capri MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
— · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Capri	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
— · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Capri	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
— · 2.3L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Capri	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
— · 2.3L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Capri	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
— · 3.8L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Capri	Gas	18 MPG	20 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
— · 2.3L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Capri	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
— · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Capri	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
— · 5.0L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Capri	Gas	13 MPG	21 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
— · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Capri	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
— · 5.0L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Capri	Gas	13 MPG	20 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: —
Passenger volume: 84 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 404 g/mi

1984 Mercury Capri vs. rivals

vs Ford Mustang 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Camaro 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Firebird/Trans Am/Formula saves $92/yr vs Dodge Daytona 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Daytona saves $92/yr vs Chrysler Laser/Daytona 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Laser/Daytona saves $92/yr vs Renault 18i/Wagon/Sportwagon 23 MPG · $2,022/yr 18i/Wagon/Sportwagon saves $92/yr vs Nissan Maxima 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Capri saves $101/yr vs Renault Fuego 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Fuego saves $176/yr vs Isuzu Impulse 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Cressida 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Capri saves $334/yr vs Chevrolet Camaro Hybrid 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Capri saves $622/yr vs Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Hybrid 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Capri saves $622/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1984 Mercury Capri?

Up to 22 MPG combined (19 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 15 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1984 Mercury Capri use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1984 Mercury Capri?