1985 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1985 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 23 EPA-rated 1985 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Buick Electra/Park Avenue Diesel leads at about $2,413 a year (23 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine is the most expensive to run at $5,812 (8 MPG). The median large car costs $2,583 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 2 hybrid or plug-in models.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Buick Electra/Park Avenue Diesel23 MPG $2,413
  2. 2Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Diesel23 MPG $2,413
  3. 3Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Diesel23 MPG $2,413
  4. 4Chevrolet Impala/Caprice19 MPG $2,447
  5. 5Buick Electra/Park Avenue19 MPG $2,447
  6. 6Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency19 MPG $2,447
  7. 7Pontiac Parisienne19 MPG $2,447
  8. 8Buick LeSabre18 MPG $2,583
  9. 9Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Hybrid18 MPG $2,583
  10. 10Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille18 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale18 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Pontiac Parisienne Hybrid18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Buick LeSabre Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  14. 14Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Diesel21 MPG $2,643
  15. 15Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Diesel21 MPG $2,643

All 23 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Buick Electra/Park Avenue Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
2Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
3Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
4Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
5Buick Electra/Park Avenue Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
6Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
7Pontiac Parisienne Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
8Buick LeSabre Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
9Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Hybrid Hybrid 18 MPG — $2,583
10Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
11Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
12Pontiac Parisienne Hybrid Hybrid 18 MPG — $2,583
13Buick LeSabre Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
14Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
15Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
16Pontiac Parisienne Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
17Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Diesel Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
18Ford LTD Crown Victoria Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
19Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
20Lincoln Town Car Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
21Cadillac Limousine Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
22Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
23Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine Gas 8 MPG — $5,812

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