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1988 Peugeot 505 MPG & fuel economy

The 1988 Peugeot 505 is a compact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 19 MPG combined (17 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 18 to 19 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1987 model. Among 47 compact cars rated for 1988, it ranks 36th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel.

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Combined 19 MPG 17 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,447 15,000 mi/yr · $16.32 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1988 #36 of 47 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1988 Peugeot 505's fuel average is 8.1 km/L (12.4 L/100 km), or 19 MPG combined: 7.2 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	17	7.2	13.8
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	19	8.1	12.4

How it ranks among 1988 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
3Chevrolet Nova29 MPG $1,603
4Mercury Tracer27 MPG $1,722
5Mazda 32327 MPG $1,722
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36Peugeot 50519 MPG $2,447
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47Mercedes-Benz 56014 MPG $4,232

1988 505Other compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

505 MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic 505 Sedan	Gas	17 MPG	20 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 505 Sedan	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic 505 Station Wagon	Gas	17 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 505 Station Wagon	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 2.1L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual 505 Sedan	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
RWD · 2.1L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed automatic 505 Sedan	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic 505 Sedan	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual 505 Sedan	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 11 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 468 g/mi

1988 Peugeot 505 vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Quantum 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Same fuel cost vs Sterling 825 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Same fuel cost vs Sterling 827 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Same fuel cost vs Mcevoy Motors 240 DL/240 GL Sedan 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Same fuel cost vs Merkur XR4Ti 20 MPG · $2,325/yr XR4Ti saves $122/yr vs Ford Thunderbird 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Thunderbird saves $233/yr vs Mercury Cougar 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Cougar saves $233/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1988 Peugeot 505?

Up to 19 MPG combined (17 city / 20 highway); ratings range from 18 to 19 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1988 Peugeot 505 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1988 Peugeot 505?