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1985 Plymouth Horizon MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Plymouth Horizon is a compact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (27 city / 36 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 30 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1984 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 9th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 27 MPG city · 36 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1985 #9 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1985 Plymouth Horizon's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 15.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	36	15.3	6.5
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 1985 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort Diesel40 MPG $1,388
2Mercury Lynx Diesel40 MPG $1,388
3Ford Escort33 MPG $1,409
4Mercury Lynx33 MPG $1,409
5Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
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9Plymouth Horizon30 MPG $1,550
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52Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1985 HorizonOther compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

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

Horizon MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Horizon	Gas	27 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Horizon	Gas	26 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Horizon	Gas	24 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Horizon	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Horizon	Gas	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Horizon	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Horizon	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Horizon	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 85 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mi

1985 Plymouth Horizon vs. rivals

vs Dodge Omni 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Corolla Diesel 36 MPG · $1,542/yr Corolla Diesel saves $8/yr vs Chevrolet Nova 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Horizon saves $53/yr vs Subaru Sedan 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Horizon saves $36/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Horizon saves $36/yr vs Ford Escort 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Escort saves $141/yr vs Mercury Lynx 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Lynx saves $141/yr vs Ford Escort Diesel 40 MPG · $1,388/yr Escort Diesel saves $162/yr vs Mercury Lynx Diesel 40 MPG · $1,388/yr Lynx Diesel saves $162/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Plymouth Horizon?

Up to 30 MPG combined (27 city / 36 highway); ratings range from 21 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Plymouth Horizon use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Plymouth Horizon?