MPG by Model

MakesOldsmobileCustom Cruiser

Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 21 MPG combined in 1984–1985, the diesel Custom Cruiser Wagon. Its weakest year peaked at 17 MPG (1986–1987 and 1991).

Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–199210152025MPG1984199221 MPG peaklowest peak 17Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year10152025MPG19841986198819901992peak 21
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class
833.3 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1992 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser has EPA ratings for nine model years, 1984–1992, every one of them among midsize-large station wagons. 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 seven model years. Averaged over 1989–1993, its best version placed third from the bottom of 17 among midsize-large station wagons rated at least three years in that span.

Its best rating fell from 21 MPG in 1984 to 18 MPG in 1992, the fifth largest drop among 20 long-running station wagons. Between 1985 and 1986 its best rating fell 4 MPG, one of the five largest one-year drops among 20 station wagons rated for eight or more years.

Among 22 midsize-large station wagons, 1992

The Custom Cruiser placed 14th (tied). The class leader was the Eagle Summit at 23 MPG. The next higher rating, 19 MPG, belongs to the Volvo 960.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 22 midsize-large station wagons rated for 1992141618202224Custom Cruiser 18median 20.5SummitBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 22 midsize-large station wagons rated for 1992141618202224Custom Cruiser 18median 20.5

Powertrains under the name

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1984–1985.

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–1992.

Other names on this page

The Buick LeSabre/Electra Wagon (1985–1989); The Pontiac Safari (1987–1989) carried the same EPA ratings in the years they overlap, so they are covered by this page.

All 9 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
1992Custom Cruiser1815 / 23182
1991Custom Cruiser1715 / 23171
1988–1990Custom Cruiser1815 / 22181
1986–1987Custom Cruiser1715 / 22171
1985Custom Cruiser Wagon diesel2118 / 26173
1984Custom Cruiser Wagon diesel2118 / 26153

Version names in the EPA list: Custom Cruiser, Custom Cruiser Wagon.

Same class, 1992

Eagle Summit23 MPGChevrolet Caprice18 MPGPeugeot 50518 MPGWallace Environmental Wetl 30015 MPG

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