1986 cars: fuel economy of every model

All 283 EPA-rated 1986 model lines, each in its most efficient configuration. The median gas or hybrid model is rated 20 MPG; the best reaches 48 MPG (Chevrolet Sprint).

Model lines283EPA-rated for 1986
Median combined20 MPGgas & hybrid lines
Hybrid & plug-in00% of lines
Electric00% of lines

How 1986 models spread out

Number of gas & hybrid model lines by combined MPG
612182430364248

Combined MPG, 2-MPG bins. EVs and plug-in hybrids are rated in MPGe and appear in the table below. Hover a column for counts.

1986 rankings

All 1986 models by fuel cost

Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
Chevrolet Sprint Subcompact CarGas 48 MPG — $969
Honda Civic Two-SeaterGas 46 MPG — $1,011
Pontiac Firefly Subcompact CarGas 40 MPG — $1,162
Isuzu I-Mark Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
Chevrolet Spectrum Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
Pontiac Sunburst Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
Nissan Sentra Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 40 MPG — $1,388
Plymouth Colt Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Renault Alliance/Encore Compact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Toyota Tercel WagonGas 32 MPG — $1,453
Ford Escort Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
Chevrolet Chevette Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 36 MPG — $1,542
Dodge Charger Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
Plymouth Turismo Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
Dodge Omni Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
Plymouth Horizon Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
Nissan Pulsar NX Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
Ford Escort Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
Subaru Hatchback Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
Mercury Lynx Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
Chevrolet Nova Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
Ford Tempo Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632
Mercury Topaz Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632
Mercury Lynx Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632
Toyota Camry Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Pontiac Sunbird Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Mazda 323 Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Chevrolet Chevette Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Pontiac 1000 Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Buick Skyhawk Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Oldsmobile Firenza Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Hyundai Pony Excel Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Isuzu Pickup Diesel Small PickupDiesel 32 MPG — $1,734
Volkswagen Golf/GTI Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Volkswagen Jetta Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Honda Accord Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Toyota Truck/T100 Small PickupGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Chrysler LeBaron Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Dodge Daytona Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Ford EXP Two-SeaterGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Dodge Aries Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Dodge Lancer Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Plymouth Reliant Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Chrysler Laser/Daytona Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Mazda 626 Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Chevrolet Cavalier Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Nissan Truck Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Isuzu Pickup Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Suzuki Samurai Special Purpose VehicleGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Toyota MR2 Two-SeaterGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Acura Integra Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Ford Tempo Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Mercury Topaz Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Subaru Sedan Special Purpose VehicleGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Subaru Wagon Special Purpose VehicleGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Subaru XT Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Mitsubishi Cordia Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Nissan Stanza Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Pontiac Fiero Two-SeaterGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Yugo Gy/yugo GVX Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Volkswagen Quantum WagonGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Toyota Camry Diesel Compact CarDiesel 29 MPG — $1,914
Chevrolet S10 Pickup Small PickupGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Ford Ranger Small PickupGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Ford Aerostar Van VanGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Chevrolet Camaro Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Honda Prelude Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Pontiac Grand Am Compact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Audi 4000 Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Ford Laser Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Mazda GLC WagonGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Mitsubishi Tredia Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Cadillac Cimarron Compact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Oldsmobile Calais Compact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Chevrolet Celebrity Midsize CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
GMC S15 Pickup Small PickupGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Buick Somerset/Skylark Compact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 28 MPG — $1,982
Buick Century Midsize CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Ford Taurus Midsize CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Midsize CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Mercury Capri Subcompact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Special Purpose VehicleGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Ford Mustang Subcompact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Subaru Brat Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Pontiac 6000 Midsize CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Volkswagen Cabriolet Subcompact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Renault Fuego Subcompact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Volkswagen Scirocco Subcompact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Renault 18i/Wagon/Sportwagon WagonGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Jeep Comanche Full-Size PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Nissan Truck Diesel Small PickupDiesel 27 MPG — $2,056
Ford Ranger Diesel Small PickupDiesel 27 MPG — $2,056
Volvo 240 Compact CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
GMC Safari VanGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Dodge Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Mitsubishi Truck Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Chevrolet Blazer Special Purpose VehicleGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Chevrolet Astro Cargo VanGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Chevrolet Astro Passenger VanGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Ford Aerostar Wagon VanGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Dodge Caravan/Ram Van Special Purpose VehicleGas 22 MPG — $2,114
GMC Jimmy Special Purpose VehicleGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Ford Bronco II Special Purpose VehicleGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Dodge 600 Subcompact CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Nissan 200SX Subcompact CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Isuzu Impulse Subcompact CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Plymouth Caravelle Midsize CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Bertone X1/9 Two-SeaterGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Volvo 740/760 Midsize CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 26 MPG — $2,135
Peugeot 505 Diesel Compact CarDiesel 26 MPG — $2,135
Jeep Comanche Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 26 MPG — $2,135
Alfa Romeo Spider Two-SeaterGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Chrysler New Yorker Midsize CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Saab 9000 Large CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Buick Century Wagon WagonGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser WagonGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Mazda B Pickup Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Chrysler Town and Country WagonGas 21 MPG — $2,214
BMW 3 Series Subcompact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Plymouth Voyager Special Purpose VehicleGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Saab 900 Compact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
GMC Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Panther Car Company Limited Kallista Two-SeaterGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Mitsubishi Space Wagon WagonGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Ford Courier Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Isuzu Trooper Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 25 MPG — $2,220
Volvo 740/760 Diesel Midsize CarDiesel 24 MPG — $2,312
Buick Riviera Midsize CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Ford Thunderbird Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mercury Cougar Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mercury Sable Midsize CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Oldsmobile Toronado Midsize CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Buick LeSabre Large CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
BMW 5 Series Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Toyota Van VanGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Ford E150 Econoline VanGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Acura Legend Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mitsubishi Galant Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Ford LTD Midsize CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mercury Marquis Midsize CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Buick Electra/Park Avenue Large CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Large CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Large CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mercedes-Benz 190 Subcompact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Porsche 944 Subcompact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Dodge GLH-S Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
BMW 5 Series Diesel Compact CarDiesel 23 MPG — $2,413
Buick Regal Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Nissan Maxima Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Pontiac Grand Prix Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Chevrolet Caprice Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Ford LTD Crown Victoria Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Lincoln Continental Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Mercury Grand Marquis Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Lincoln Town Car Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Pontiac Bonneville Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Toyota 4Runner Special Purpose VehicleGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Nissan 300ZX Two-SeaterGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Audi 5000 Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Pontiac Parisienne Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Alfa Romeo GTV Subcompact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Audi Coupe GT Subcompact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Merkur XR4Ti Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Peugeot 505 Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Lincoln Mark VII Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Volga Associated Automobile Niva Special Purpose VehicleGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Mercedes-Benz 300 Diesel Midsize CarDiesel 22 MPG — $2,523
Cadillac Eldorado Midsize CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Cadillac Seville Midsize CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Chevrolet Corvette Two-SeaterGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Mazda RX-7 Two-SeaterGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Porsche 911 Subcompact CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Jeep CJ Special Purpose VehicleGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Large CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Cadillac Limousine Large CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
GMC Caballero Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Chevrolet G10/20 Van VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
GMC Vandura VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Ford Bronco Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Isuzu Trooper Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Mitsubishi Montero Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
American Motors Corporation Eagle Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
GMC S15 Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Buick LeSabre/Electra Wagon WagonGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser WagonGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Jeep Scrambler Small PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Chevrolet C10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Autokraft Limited A.C.Mkiv Two-SeaterGas 17 MPG — $2,735
BMW 6 Series Subcompact CarGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Lambda Control Systems 300E Compact CarGas 17 MPG — $2,735
BMW 7 Series Compact CarGas 16 MPG — $2,906
GMC Rally VanGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Chevrolet G30 Van VanGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Dodge B150/B250 Van VanGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Chevrolet C20 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Jeep J-10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
London Coach Co Inc London Taxi Large CarGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Chevrolet G10/20 Van Diesel VanDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
GMC Vandura Diesel VanDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
GMC Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
Chevrolet C10 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
GMC Rally Diesel VanDiesel 18 MPG — $3,083
Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 18 MPG — $3,083
GMC Suburban Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 18 MPG — $3,083
Dodge B150/B250 Wagon VanGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Dodge D250 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Volkswagen Vanagon VanGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Jaguar XJ Subcompact CarGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Special Purpose VehicleGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Dodge Diplomat Midsize CarGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Plymouth Gran Fury Midsize CarGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Chevrolet K10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Mercedes-Benz 300 Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $3,118
Dodge Conquest Subcompact CarGas 19 MPG — $3,118
Mitsubishi Starion Subcompact CarGas 19 MPG — $3,118
Plymouth Conquest Subcompact CarGas 19 MPG — $3,118
Toyota Cressida Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $3,118
Chrysler Limousine Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $3,118
Chevrolet Blazer Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
GMC Jimmy Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
Chevrolet C20 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
Chevrolet K10 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
Chevrolet K20 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
Toyota Supra Subcompact CarGas 18 MPG — $3,292
TVR Engineering Ltd TVR 280i/350i Convertible Two-SeaterGas 18 MPG — $3,292
TVR Engineering Ltd TVR 280i/350i Coupe Two-SeaterGas 18 MPG — $3,292
Ford E150 Club Wagon VanGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Chevrolet Suburban Special Purpose VehicleGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Dodge W100/W150 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Ford E250 Econoline VanGas 14 MPG — $3,321
GMC Suburban Special Purpose VehicleGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Toyota Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Vixen Motor Company 21 TD Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 16 MPG — $3,469
Porsche 928 Subcompact CarGas 17 MPG — $3,485
Dodge B350 Van VanGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Dodge Ramcharger Special Purpose VehicleGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Jaguar XJS Subcompact CarGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Maserati Biturbo Subcompact CarGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Ferrari 328 GTS/GTB Two-SeaterGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Maserati Biturbo Spyder Two-SeaterGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Ferrari Mondial/Cabriolet Subcompact CarGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Chrysler Newport/Fifth Avenue Midsize CarGas 16 MPG — $3,703
Bitter Gmbh and Co. Kg Bitter SC Compact CarGas 16 MPG — $3,703
Dodge B350 Wagon VanGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Texas Coach Company 500SL Two-SeaterGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Texas Coach Company 500SEC Compact CarGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Texas Coach Company 500SE Midsize CarGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Texas Coach Company 500SEL Midsize CarGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Chevrolet K20 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Mercedes-Benz 420 Midsize CarGas 15 MPG — $3,950
Ferrari Testarossa Two-SeaterGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Dodge W250 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Chevrolet Sport Van VanGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Toyota Land Cruiser Special Purpose VehicleGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Dodge D250 Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Jeep J-20 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Mercedes-Benz 560 Compact CarGas 14 MPG — $4,232
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Spur/Mulsanne Midsize CarGas 9 MPG — $5,167
Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental Subcompact CarGas 8 MPG — $5,812
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine Large CarGas 8 MPG — $5,812
Rolls-Royce Camargue Compact CarGas 8 MPG — $5,812
Maserati Quattroporte Midsize CarGas 8 MPG — $5,812
Lamborghini Countach Two-SeaterGas 7 MPG — $8,464

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