Makes OldsmobileSilhouette

Oldsmobile Silhouette MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 20 MPG combined in 2001–2004, the Silhouette 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 18 MPG (1990–1995 and 1999).

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750.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2004 version, the Silhouette 2WD. Put it next to its 1990 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Oldsmobile Silhouette has EPA ratings for 15 model years, 1990–2004, most often among special purpose vehicles. Its best version had the highest combined rating among minivans in 2001–2002, and it placed in its class top five in six model years. In 2002 it shared first place among 13 minivans with the Chevrolet Venture and the Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voyager. In 1999 the most efficient version of the Silhouette still placed second from the bottom of 12 minivans, where the Volkswagen Eurovan rated lowest.

From 1990 to 2004 the best rating of the Silhouette went from 18 to 20 MPG, the fourth largest gain among 28 special purpose vehicles rated for eight or more years. Averaged over 1999–2003, its best version placed fourth of 12 among minivans rated at least three years in that span.

Among 12 minivans, 2004

The Silhouette placed first (tied). It had the highest rating in the class, shared with the Chevrolet Venture and the Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voyager.

The Silhouette, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1989–9313th of 42special purpose vehicles

1994–98ninth of 38special purpose vehicles

1999–03fourth of 12minivans

Where the engine list turned over

1996
New: 3.4-liter 6-cylinder. Best rating 18 → 19 MPG.

Other names on this page

The Chevrolet Lumina Minivan (1994–1996) carried the same EPA ratings in the years they overlap, so it is covered by this page.

All 15 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2002–2004	Silhouette 2WD	20	17 / 24	18	2
2001	Silhouette 2WD	20	17 / 24	20	1
2000	Silhouette 2WD	19	17 / 24	19	1
1999	Silhouette 2WD	18	16 / 23	18	1
1997–1998	Silhouette 2WD	19	16 / 23	19	1
1996	Silhouette 2WD	19	17 / 24	19	1
1994–1995	Silhouette 2WD	18	17 / 23	18	2
1993	Silhouette 2WD	18	16 / 23	18	2
1992	Silhouette 2WD	18	16 / 22	18	2
1990–1991	Silhouette 2WD	18	16 / 21	18	1

Version names in the EPA list: Silhouette 2WD, Silhouette AWD.

Same class, 2004

Chevrolet Venture20 MPG Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan20 MPG Pontiac Montana20 MPG Kia Sedona16 MPG