Chevrolet Caprice MPG
Its best-rated version reaches 21 MPG combined in 1984–1985, the diesel Caprice Wagon. Its weakest year peaked at 18 MPG (1991).
a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1993 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.
Compare in gallonsThe Chevrolet Caprice has EPA ratings for 10 model years, 1984–1993, most often among large cars. In 1987 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 24 midsize-large station wagons; it sat in its class's bottom five in eight model years.
Its best version ranked second of 16 large cars in 1990, behind the class leader, the Saab 9000, and it placed in its class top five in five model years. Of the 991 car nameplates on this site, few have had a diesel version (60 of them); this one has.
Among 25 large cars, 1993
The Caprice placed 11th (tied). The class leader was the Chrysler Concorde at 21 MPG. The next higher rating, 20 MPG, is shared by six nameplates.
Where the engine list turned over
- 1986
New: 4.3-liter 6-cylinder, 5.7-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 21 → 19 MPG.
Powertrains under the name
- Diesel
Rated in 1984–1985.
- Gasoline
Rated in 1984–1993.
All 10 model years, best and lowest version
| Model years | Best version | Combined | City / hwy | Lowest version | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Caprice | 19 | 16 / 24 | 15 | 6 |
| 1992 | Caprice | 19 | 16 / 24 | 15 | 5 |
| 1991 | Caprice | 18 | 15 / 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 1989–1990 | Caprice | 20 | 17 / 24 | 15 | 4 |
| 1988 | Caprice | 20 | 17 / 25 | 14 | 4 |
| 1987 | Caprice | 19 | 16 / 24 | 15 | 6 |
| 1986 | Caprice | 19 | 16 / 23 | 14 | 7 |
| 1985 | Caprice Wagon diesel | 21 | 18 / 26 | 16 | 3 |
| 1984 | Caprice Wagon diesel | 21 | 18 / 26 | 15 | 3 |
Version names in the EPA list: Caprice, Caprice Wagon.
Same class, 1993
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