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1986 Plymouth Reliant MPG & fuel economy

The 1986 Plymouth Reliant is a midsize car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1985 model. Among 37 midsize cars rated for 1986, it ranks 3rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 22 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1986 #3 of 37 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1986 Plymouth Reliant's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

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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37Maserati Quattroporte8 MPG $5,812

1986 ReliantOther midsize carsClass median: $2,447/yr

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

Reliant MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Reliant	Gas	22 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Reliant	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Reliant	Gas	21 MPG	24 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Reliant	Gas	20 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Reliant Wagon	Gas	20 MPG	23 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Reliant	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

1986 Plymouth Reliant vs. rivals

vs Dodge Aries 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Dodge Lancer 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Celebrity 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Reliant saves $149/yr vs Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Reliant saves $233/yr vs Buick Century 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Reliant saves $233/yr vs Pontiac 6000 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Reliant saves $233/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1986 Plymouth Reliant?

Up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1986 Plymouth Reliant use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1986 Plymouth Reliant?