Model years1984–1988

Model years 1984–1988

EPA rated 7,189 versions of 386 nameplates for model years 1984–1988. The median version moved from 19 to 19 MPG over the span. The Chevrolet Sprint topped the list in three of the five years and the Lamborghini Countach sat at the bottom in three.

Model year 1984

EPA rated 1,950 versions of 232 nameplates from 49 makes; median 19 MPG; 199 diesel versions.

Highest-rated nameplates: Honda Civic 41, Nissan Sentra 41, Ford Escort 39, Mercury Lynx 39, Toyota Corolla 38.

Lowest-rated: Maserati Quattroporte 8, Rolls-Royce Camargue 8, Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental 8, Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine 8, Aston Martin Lagonda 9.

Model year 1985

EPA rated 1,684 versions of 236 nameplates from 46 makes; median 19 MPG; 158 diesel versions.

Highest-rated nameplates: Honda Civic 43, Chevrolet Sprint 42, Pontiac Firefly 42, Suzuki SA 310 42, Ford Escort 40.

Lowest-rated: Aston Martin Lagonda 8, Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante 8, Maserati Quattroporte 8, Rolls-Royce Camargue 8, Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental 8.

Model year 1986

EPA rated 1,205 versions of 251 nameplates from 51 makes; median 19 MPG; 69 diesel versions.

Highest-rated nameplates: Chevrolet Sprint 48, Honda Civic 46, Nissan Sentra 40, Pontiac Firefly 40, Ford Escort 38.

Lowest-rated: Lamborghini Countach 7, Maserati Quattroporte 8, Rolls-Royce Camargue 8, Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental 8, Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine 8.

Model year 1987

EPA rated 1,224 versions of 267 nameplates from 55 makes; median 19 MPG; 54 diesel versions.

Highest-rated nameplates: Chevrolet Sprint 47, Honda Civic 46, Pontiac Firefly 39, Suzuki Forsa 39, Ford Escort 35.

Lowest-rated: Lamborghini Countach 7, Rolls-Royce Camargue 8, Aston Martin Lagonda 9, Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante 9, Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental 9.

Model year 1988

EPA rated 1,126 versions of 268 nameplates from 56 makes; median 19 MPG; 31 diesel versions.

Highest-rated nameplates: Chevrolet Sprint 47, Honda Civic 44, Pontiac Firefly 39, Suzuki Forsa 39, Ford Festiva 35.

Lowest-rated: Lamborghini Countach 7, Aston Martin Lagonda 9, Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante 9, Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental 9, Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne 9.