fuel economy test results for automooiies
and light-duty trucks
gas mileage
guide for
new car buyers
2nd edition, revised January 1975.
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This is the third automobile model year for
which EPA has published fuel economy data.
This year we are providing information on both
city-driving fuel economy and highway-driving
fuel economy, and presenting it in a manner
which makes it much easier for you to find the
fuel economy of the new car that you may be
considering.
All of the cars listed also meet the tougher 1975
air pollution emission standards, and hence will
contribute significantly to cleaning up the air in
our country. Energy conservation is also
important today. By making use of this
information, you can help to conserve energy
by buying the most fuel-efficient new car that
meets your needs and at the same time contribute
to a cleaner environment.
Russell E. Train, Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
he Nation's drivers have endorsed President
Ford's efforts to reduce imports of high-priced oil by
observing the 55-mile-per-hour limit, joining
carpools, and avoiding unnecessary trips. Buyers of
new cars and trucks have an additional opportunity
to save gasoline by looking for good gas mileage
in their selections.
The Federal Energy Administration, in cooperation
with the Environmental Protection Agency, is pleasei
to help potential buyers by comparing, in this
booklet, fuel economies achieved in laboratory tests
on almost all 1975 cars and trucks.
Many new cars and trucks display a label listing
their gas mileage figures. Take advantage of the
information given on the label; it will help you
choose the vehicle that meets your needs and saves
gasoline money. Your 1975 vehicle should mean
better fuel economy for you, as well as cleaner air
for everyone.
TIRON:::::,
Administrator
Administration
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1 he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in
cooperation with the Federal Energy Administra-
tion, has prepared this guide to provide you with
comparable miles-per-gallon information for the
broad range of vehicles expected to be sold in this
country this year.
This booklet lists the estimated fuel economy
of about 250 new car and light-duty truck line
and engine combinations that meet the 1975
emission standards and are certified for sale in
California as of January 15, 1975. This
is the second edition of this booklet. It includes
all of the information published earlier, and adds
information for the cars and lightduty trucks
certified since September 15, 1974.
The vehicles tested were prototypes of the 1975
models which the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) tested in its own laboratory to
assure compliance with air pollution standards,
or which were tested by manufacturers and the
results approved or confirmed by EPA. Because
the same engines are used in a number of differ-
ent vehicles, it is not necessary to test each par-
ticular model to see if it meets the standards or
to calculate the fuel economy data presented here.
The Fuel Economy Tests
The vehicles were tested by professional drivers
on a dynamometer, a machine which simulates a
number of different driving conditions. Use of
dynamometers, rather than driving vehicles out
on the road, allows tests to be conducted in ex-
actly the same way each time. Therefore, the
results are more scientifically comparable.
Two tests were run on each vehicle. The first, a
city driving test, is patterned on the conditions
the average driver encounters going from home
to work. The average speed of the city test is 20
miles per hour and includes many stops and
starts. The second is a highway driving test which
includes simulated interstate highway and rural
driving. The average speed of the highway test is
49 miles per hour. The city test takes 31 minutes
and the highway test 12 minutes.
The city and highway fuel economy for each
vehicle tested were measured separately. Then the
vehicles were grouped by car or truck line, engine
size, number of cylinders, and fuel system. In
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most cases more than one vehicle of each group
was tested, and the test results were sales weighted
to be more representative of all vehicles of that
group expected to be sold.
Factors Influencing Fuel Economy
The fuel economy figures for each group of
vehicles listed are estimates based on the results
of these tests. This does not mean, however, that
you as a driver necessarily will get the same fuel
economy. Many factors affect the fuel economy of
individual vehicles. The weight of the vehicle is
the single most important factor which affects the
fuel economy. The smaller the vehicle, generally
the better the fuel economy. Optional equipment,
such as automatic transmission and air condition-
ing, not only require more gasoline for their
operation but also add weight. (These fuel
economy estimates are based on tests of vehicles
equipped with frequently purchased equipment.)
Your driving habits affect fuel economy. Fre-
quent starts and stops, long periods idling, short
trips, and uneven speed decrease fuel economy.
Condition oj the engine affects fuel economy.
Keeping your engine tuned will help you to get
the best fuel economy and performance for your
type of driving.
How to Use This Guide
Manufacturers are listed alphabetically. Major
divisions of certain manufacturers are listed under
their own name, e.g., Chevrolet is under "C," not
under "G" for General Motors. Under each manu-
facturer is listed each of the passenger car lines he
intends to sell, followed by each station wagon
line. Light-duty truck lines are listed separately.
Each listing includes each different engine size
which will be offered within that line, including
the number of cylinders in the engine and the
type of fuel system (for example, two- or four-
barrel carburetor or fuel injection).
In this example, the Coventry car line is of-
fered in three engine sizes: 260, 300, and 350
cubic-inch displacement. The 300 cubic-inch dis-
placement Coventry is listed twice because this
car is offered with both a two- and four-barrel car-
buretor. The only Coventry that is equipped with
a catalyst (a muffler-type device used to control
regulated emissions by chemically converting
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350 8 4 X 15 21
dangerous pollutants into harmless exhaust) is the
350 cubic-inch displacement size. Both the city
and highway fuel economy for each type of Co-
ventry are listed and are rounded to the nearest
whole mile per gallon.
Many manufacturers produce vehicles for sale
in California that are different from vehicles sold
elsewhere in the United States. Therefore, this
booklet lists vehicles on sale in California. An-
other booklet is available for vehicles being sold
in other States.
Vehicles built by manufacturers who are par-
ticipating in the Voluntary Fuel Economy Label-
ing Program should have a label on a rear window
indicating the fuel economy of that vehicle. In
some cases, the fuel economy will not be the same
as that listed here. This is because certain manu-
facturers have elected to give more detailed
information on the label that is specific to the
weight, transmission, and axle ratio of the indi-
vidual vehicle, as well as to the vehicle line,
engine size, fuel system, and catalyst usage. Fuel
economy figures based on this detailed descrip-
tion are more precise than those listed in this
Guide since more factors about the vehicle are
taken into consideration when computing the fuel
economy information.
For an additional copy of the 1975 EPA/
FEA Gas Mileage Guide for New Car Buyers,
write: Fuel Economy, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
For bulk copies of the Guide, write: Fuel Econ-
omy, Federal Energy Administration. Washington.
D.C. 20461.
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Manufacturer/Car line
_ Fuel economy
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Manufacturer/ Gar line
Apollo/Skylark
Skyhawk
Century/Regal
Century Wagon
LeSabre
LeSabre Limousine
Estate Wagon
Electra
Riviera
Cadillac
Cadillac
Fleetwood 75
(Sedan/Limousine)
Eldorado
Checker
Marathon
Chevrolet
Vega
Vega Kammback
Monza
Nova
Camaro
U- CJ ,CJ-_^
260 8 2
350 8 4
231 6 2
231 6 2
350 8 4
350 8 4
350 8 4
455 8 4
455 8 4
455 8 4
455 8 4
455 8 4
500 8 4
500 8 4
500 8 4
250 6 1
140 4 2
140 4 2
140 4 2
350 8 2
250 6 1
350 8 4
250 6 1
350 8 4
J.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Fuel economy
(milespergal.)
City Hwy.
13 17
14 18
17 23
14 19
13 20
12 16
12 16
11 16
10 14
10 14
10 13
10 13
11 14
10 13
11 14
15 20
19 28
18 28
18 28
15 20
15 20
13 18
15 20
13 18
Chevelle
250
IX 15 20
350 8 4 X 12 16
400 8 4 X 11 16
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Malibu Wagon
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Wagon
Monte Carlo
Corvette
Chrysler
Cordoba
Chrysler
Chrysler Wagon
Imperial
Datsun
B-210
710
710 Wagon
610
610 Wagon
280Z
Dodge
Colt
Colt Wagon
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350
400
350
400
400
350
400
350
318
360
400
360
400
440
400
440
440
85
119
119
119
119
168
98
122
98
122
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8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
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2
2
2
2
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Fuel economy
(milespergal.)
City
11
11
11
11
10
12
11
13
11
11
12
11
10
9
9
9
9
27
21
18
18
18
16
21
17
21
17
7 Hwy.
16
14
16
14
13
16
16
18
14
19
17
15
15
13
13
13
13
39
29
24
24
24
25
31
27
30
27
Dart
225 6 IX 15 19
318 8 2 X 12 16
360 8 4 X 11 17
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Coronet Charger 318 8 2 X 11 14
360 8 4 X 11 19
400 8 4 X 12 17
Coronet Wagon
Monaco
Monaco Wagon
Ferrari
Dino 308 GT-4 179 8 8 8 15
Ford
360
400
360
400
440
360
400
440
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
11
10
11
10
9
10
9
9
15
15
15
15
14
15
13
13
Pinto
Pinto Wagon
Mustang II
Maverick
Granada
Torino Elite
Torino Wagon
Ford
140 (2.3L)
17K2.8U
140(2.3L)
17K2.8L)
140 (2.3L)
171 (2.8L)
302
250
302
250
302
351
351
400
460
351
400
460
351
400
460
4
6
4
6
4
6
8
6
8
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
17
14
17
14
17
14
12
15
12
15
10
9
10
9
11
10
9
9
10
9
10
25
21
25
21
25
21
16
21
16
20
14
13
16
14
13
16
14
13
16
14
13
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Ford Wagon 400 8 2 X
460 8 4 X
Thunderbird 460 8 4 X
Honda
Civic CVCC 91 4 3
Lamborghini
Urraco 150 8 8
Lincoln-Mercury
Bobcat 140(2.3L) 4 2 X
17K2.8L) 6 2 X
Bobcat Wagon 140 (2.3L) 4 2 X
17K2.8L) 6 2 X
Comet 250 6 IX
302 8 2 X
Monarch 250 6 IX
302 8 2 X
351 8 2 X
Montego/Cougar 351 8 2 X
400 8 2 X
460 8 4 X
Montego Wagon 351 8 2 X
400 8 2 X
460 8 4 X
Mercury 400 8 2 X
460 8 4 X
Mercury Wagon 400 8 2 X
460 8 4 X
Lincoln Continental 460 8 4 X
Continental Mark IV 460 8 4 X
Fuel economy
(milespergal.)
City^Hwy. ;
9 14
9 13
9 13
27 39
8 14
17 25
14 21
17 25
14 21
15 21
12 16
15 20
10 14
9 13
10 16
9 14
11 13
10 16
9 14
9 13
9 14
9 13
9 14
9 13
9 13
9 13
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Merak
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Khamsin 301 8 8
Bora 301 8 8
Mazda
808
808 Wagon
RX-3
RX-3 Wagon
RX-4
RX-4 Wagon
*Rotary engine with two
Mercedes-Benz
240D
300D
230
280/280C
280S
97 4 2
97 4 2
70 2R* 4
70 2R* 4
80 2R* 4
80 2R* 4
rotors
147 4 F!
183 5 Fl
141 4 IX
167 6 4 X
167 6 4 X
450SE/SEL 276 8 Fl X
450 SL/SLC 276 8 Fl X
Oldsmobile
Omega 250 6 IX
260 8 2 X
350 8 4 X
Starfire 231 6 2 X
Cutlass 250 6 IX
260 8 2 X
350 8 4 X
455 8 4 X
Fuel economy
(milespergal.)
City f Hwy.
10 17
9 13
9 13
21 30
21 30
14 20
14 20
14 20
14 20
24 31
24 31
16 20
15 20
15 20
11 17
11 17
15 20
13 17
14 18
17 23
15 20
13 17
13 19
11 19
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Manufacturer/ Car line JEM-^'MM Si, City Hwy.
Cutlass Wagon
Delta 88
Custom Cruiser Wgn.
Olds 98
Toronado
Opel
1900/Manta
1900 Wagon
Peugeot
504
504 Wagon
504 Diesel
504 Diesel Wagon
Plymouth
Valiant/ Duster
Road Runner/Fury
Fury Wagon
Gran Fury
Gran Fury Wagon
Pontiac
Astre
Astre Wagon
350
455
350
455
455
455
455
116
116
120
120
129
129
225
318
360
318
360
400
360
400
360
400
440
360
400
440
140
140
10
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Fl
Fl
2
2
Fl
Fl
1
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
12
11
12
11
11
10
10
18
18
19
17
27
27
15
12
11
11
11
12
11
10
11
10
9
10
9
9
18
18
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
26
25
26
22
35
35
20
16
17
14
19
17
15
15
15
15
14
15
13
13
28
28
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Ventura
Firebird
LeMans
LeMans Grand
Grand AM
LeMans Wagon
Pontiac
Pontiac Wagon
Grand Prix
Porsche
914
911S Carrera
Rolls-Royce
Silver Shadow
Saab
99
Subaru
Subaru
Subaru Wagon
Toyota
Corolla
Corolla Wagon
Corona
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250
260
350
250
350
400
250
350
AM 400
455
400
400
455
455
400
455
109(1.8L)
120 (2.0L)
164
412
121
83
83
97
97
133
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Corona Wagon 133
Celica 133
Corona Mk. II 156
Corona Mk. II Wgn. 156
Volkswagen
Beetle 97
Rabbit 90
Dasher 90
Dasher Wagon 90
Scirocco 90
Thing 97
Volvo
240 121
245 Wagon 121
160 182
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6 2 X
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Fuel sconcn;y
(milespergal.)
City Hwy.
18 25
17 27
16 19
16 19
23 34
24 38
23 35
23 35
24 38
23 34
16 26
16 25
16 26
Fuel economy
(milespergal.)
City Hwy.
Cadillac
Commercial Chassis 500 8
Chevrolet
Vega Panel Express 140 4
4 X 10 13
Luv Pickup
Pickup
Van
Blazer
110 4
250 6
350 8
250 6
350 8
250 6
350 8
2
2
1
4
1
4
1
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
19
18
13
12
14
12
13
12
30
30
17
16
19
16
17
16
12
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Fuel economy
(miles per gal.)
lify i Hwy.
El Camino
Jatsun
Pickup
Dodge
Pickup
Van
Ramcharger
Ford
Courier Pickup
250 6
350 8
400 8
119 4
225 6
318 8
IX 15 20
4 X 12 16
4 X 11 16
2 19 28
225
318
6
8
1 X
2 X
1 X
2 X
109 4
16
13
16
13
26
18
26
18
318 8 2 X 13 18
19 25
Pickup
Van (Econoline/
Club Wagon)
Bronco
Ranchero
GMC
Pickup
Van
Jimmy
Sprint
Jeep
Jeep
300
302
360
390
300
351
302
351
400
460
250
350
250
350
250
350
250
350
400
232
258
304
6
8
8
8
6
8
8
8
8
8
6
8
6
8
6
8
6
8
8
6
6
8
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
4
1
1
2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
14
13
10
10
14
11
13
11
9
11
13
12
14
12
13
12
15
12
11
17
13
14
20
18
15
14
20
17
18
16
14
13
17
16
19
16
17
16
20
16
16
22
17
19
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