Oldsmobile · 1984–1996 · Gas
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, from 1984 to 1996. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1996, at 21 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1996 model is 31% more efficient than the best 1984 model (21 vs. 16 MPG). The 1996 model is 17% more efficient than the median large car that year (21 vs. 18 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Ninety-Eight, 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 Ninety-Eight model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gas | 21 MPG | 17 / 27 | 18 | — | 1 | $2,214 |
| 1995 | Gas | 20 MPG | 17 / 26 | 18 | — | 1 | $2,325 |
| 1994 | Gas | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
17 / 25 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,325 |
| 1993 | Gas | 20 MPG lowest 18 |
17 / 25 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,325 |
| 1992 | Gas | 19 MPG lowest 18 |
16 / 24 | 19 | — | 2 | $2,447 |
| 1984 | Gas | 16 MPG | 14 / 21 | 17 | — | 2 | $2,906 |
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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight year has the best fuel economy?
The 1996 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, rated up to 21 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,214 a year.
Which Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1984 model, whose most efficient version is rated 16 MPG combined (about $2,906 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight?
The 1996 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is rated up to 21 MPG combined.