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Pontiac Parisienne MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 21 MPG combined in 1984–1985, with its diesel version. Its weakest year peaked at 19 MPG (1986).

Pontiac Parisienne: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–198610152025MPG1984198621 MPG peaklowest peak 19Pontiac Parisienne: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year10152025MPG19841986peak 21
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class
789.5 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1986 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Pontiac Parisienne has EPA ratings for three model years, 1984–1986, every one of them among large cars. In 1986 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 23 midsize-large station wagons.

Its best version ranked fourth (tied) of 14 large cars in 1984, behind the class leader, the Buick Electra/Park Avenue, and it placed in its class top five in two model years. Averaged over 1984–1988, the best version of the Parisienne placed fifth of 13 among large cars rated at least three years in that span.

Among 15 large cars, 1986

The Parisienne placed sixth (tied). The class leader was the Saab 9000 at 21 MPG. The next higher rating, 20 MPG, is shared by four nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 15 large cars rated for 1986101520Parisienne 19median 199000Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 15 large cars rated for 1986101520Parisienne 19median 19

Powertrains under the name

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1984–1985.

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–1986.

All 3 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
1986Parisienne1916 / 23166
1985Parisienne diesel2118 / 271611
1984Parisienne diesel2118 / 27159

Version names in the EPA list: Parisienne, Parisienne Wagon.

Same class, 1986

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