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2002 Oldsmobile Alero MPG & fuel economy

The 2002 Oldsmobile Alero is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 25 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2001 model. Among 46 compact cars rated for 2002, it ranks 22nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel.

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Combined 25 MPG 22 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,860 15,000 mi/yr · $12.40 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2002 #22 of 46 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2002 Oldsmobile Alero's fuel average is 10.6 km/L (9.4 L/100 km), or 25 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	25	10.6	9.4

How it ranks among 2002 Compact Cars

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1Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
3Volkswagen Jetta Diesel39 MPG $1,423
4Toyota Echo32 MPG $1,453
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
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22Oldsmobile Alero25 MPG $1,860
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46Jaguar XJR16 MPG $3,703

2002 AleroOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Alero MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Alero	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Alero	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 3.4L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Alero	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 355 g/mi

2002 Oldsmobile Alero vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Cavalier 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Same fuel cost vs Pontiac Grand Am 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Same fuel cost vs Pontiac Sunfire 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Spectra 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Alero saves $78/yr vs Mazda Protege/Protege 5 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Alero saves $78/yr vs Hyundai Elantra 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Lancer 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Lancer saves $72/yr vs Toyota Camry 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Alero saves $78/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero?

Up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 21 to 25 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero?