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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera MPG & fuel economy

The 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera is a midsize car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (19 city / 29 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 23 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1985 model. Among 37 midsize cars rated for 1986, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 19 MPG city · 29 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1986 #7 of 37 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 12.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	29	12.3	8.1
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 1986 Midsize Cars

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1Dodge Aries26 MPG $1,788
2Dodge Lancer26 MPG $1,788
3Plymouth Reliant26 MPG $1,788
4Chevrolet Celebrity24 MPG $1,938
5Buick Century23 MPG $2,022
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7Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera23 MPG $2,022
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37Maserati Quattroporte8 MPG $5,812

1986 Cutlass CieraOther midsize carsClass median: $2,447/yr

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

Cutlass Ciera MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Cutlass Ciera	Gas	19 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cutlass Ciera	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cutlass Ciera	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cutlass Ciera	Gas	17 MPG	27 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Cutlass Ciera	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
FWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Cutlass Ciera	Gas	16 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 97 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera vs. rivals

vs Buick Century 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Pontiac 6000 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Taurus 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Celebrity 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Celebrity saves $84/yr vs Plymouth Caravelle 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Cutlass Ciera saves $92/yr vs Chrysler New Yorker 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Cutlass Ciera saves $193/yr vs Dodge Aries 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Aries saves $233/yr vs Dodge Lancer 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Lancer saves $233/yr vs Plymouth Reliant 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Reliant saves $233/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera?

Up to 23 MPG combined (19 city / 29 highway); ratings range from 19 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera?