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1985 Mercury Capri MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Mercury Capri is a subcompact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (21 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 17 to 23 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1984 model. Among 63 subcompact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 36th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 21 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1985 #36 of 63 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1985 Mercury Capri's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 1985 Subcompact Cars

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1Chevrolet Sprint42 MPG $1,107
2Pontiac Firefly42 MPG $1,107
3Suzuki SA 31042 MPG $1,107
4Isuzu 750C/I-Mark35 MPG $1,329
5Chevrolet Spectrum35 MPG $1,329
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36Mercury Capri23 MPG $2,022
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63Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante8 MPG $5,812

1985 CapriOther subcompact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Capri MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Capri	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Capri	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Capri	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Capri	Gas	19 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Capri	Gas	17 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Capri	Gas	17 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Capri	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Capri	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 83 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

1985 Mercury Capri vs. rivals

vs Renault Fuego 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Camaro 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Mustang 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Dodge Daytona 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Daytona saves $84/yr vs Chrysler Laser 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Laser saves $84/yr vs Subaru RX Turbo 24 MPG · $1,938/yr RX Turbo saves $84/yr vs Dodge 600 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Capri saves $193/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Mercury Capri?

Up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 17 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Mercury Capri use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Mercury Capri?