1978
Mileage
Guide
First Edition
California
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
U.S. Department
of Energy
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How To
Use This
This Gas Mileage Guide gives information on the
relative fuel economy performance of 1978 model
year cars, station wagons, and light trucks. The
estimates are expressed in terms of miles per
gallon measured by standardized EPA fuel
ecorio'my tests. These estimates allow you to
compare the relative fuel economy efficiency of
1978 model year cars; these estimates DO NOT
MEAN that you will get the same mileage in
these cars. The mileage that you will get will
depend to a large degree on where you drive—city
versus country, mountains versus flat terrain, cold
versus mild climate—and your personal driving
habits.
These 1978 models were certified by EPA as
of September 2, 1977. All 1978 models certi-
fied after that date will be listed in the second
edition of the Guide, which will be published in
early 1978.
All new car dealers are required to prominently
display and have available copies of this
Guide in their showrooms.
How The Guide Is Organized
To help you compare the fuel economy of similar-
sized vehicles, passenger cars and station wagons
are grouped into classes according to their interior
size, an important measure of vehicle utility. This
means that vehicles that are approximately the
same size inside will be in the same class. Trucks
are grouped by their capacity, in terms of gross
vehicle weight rating.
Car Classes
Two-Seater—Cars designed primarily to seat
only two adults (page 17).
Sedans
Minlcompact—Less than 85 cubic feet of
passenger and luggage volume (page 10).
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Subcompact—Between 85 to 100 cubic feet of
passenger and luggage volume (pages 11-12).
Compact—Between 100 to 110 cubic feet of
passenger and luggage volume (page 13).
Mid-Size—Between 110 to 120 cubic feet of
passenger and luggage volume (pages 14-15).
Large—More than 120 cubic feet of passenger
and luggage volume (pages 16-17).
Station Wagons
Small—Less than 130 cubic feet of passenger
and cargo volume (page 18).
Mid-Size—Between 130 and 160 cubic feet of
passenger and cargo volume (page 19).
Large—160 or more cubic feet of passenger and
cargo volume (page 20).
Truck Classes
Small Pickups—Trucks having Gross Vehicle
Weight Ratings (truck weight plus carrying capacity)
under 4500 pounds (page 21).
Standard Pickups—Trucks having GVWR's
4500 to 6000 pounds (page 21).
Vans—(page 22).
Special Purpose Trucks—All other light trucks
(page 22).
In each size class, you will find the following
information every model type:
Manufacturer and Car Line Names
The manufacturers are listed alphabetically. Under
each manufacturer, the car lines are listed
alphabetically.
Fuel Economy and Fuel Cost Estimates
City fuel economy reflects trips for local errands,
driving to work, and general stop-and-go driving in
urban and suburban areas. Highway fuel economy
reflects non-stop driving on rural roads at a speed
averaging about 50 mph. The combined fuel
economy estimate is a weighted average of city
an.d highway estimates. It assumes slightly over
half city and under half highway driving, which is
about the average U.S. driving pattern according to
the Federal Highway Administration.
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All values reflect the performance of a well-
maintained car in warm weather driving on dry level
roads after the car has been broken in.
The fuel cost is based on the combined mpg and
estimates what you would pay for fuel in 1 year if
you drive 15,000 miles and pay 70 cents per gallon
for gasoline (or 60 cents per gallon for diesel fuel).
Check the Fuel Cost Chart for additional
information on relative yearly fuel costs at different
prices per gallon.
Vehicle Description
Each line in the Guide shows an engine-
transmission combination available within the listed
car line identified by the following designation:
Engine Size—Listed by cubic inch displacement
(CID), liters (L), or cubic centimeters (CC).
Number of Cylinders or Rotors—Differentiates
between 4, 5,6,8, and 12 cylinder engines or 1 and
2 rotors.
Engine Type—When engine size and number of
cylinders are not an adequate description of an
engine, the following engine type designations will
also be given:
TURBO Turbocharged engine
DIESEL Diesel engine
ROTARY Rotary engine
CAT, NO CAT Used to indicate catalyst usage when both
catalyst and nqncatalyst versions of an
engine are available.
GM-CHEV Engine produced by GM-Chevrolet Motor
Division or GM of Canada
GM-OLDS Engine produced by GM-Oldsmobile Division
GM-BUICK Engine produced by GM-Buick Motor Division
GM-CAD Engine produced by GM-Cadillac Motor
Division using a short block assembly and
cylinder head from Oldsmobile Division of
General Motors
W ENG Used to identify the engine block type. The
M ENG engine block type installed in your vehicle will
be determined by the manufacturer.
Check with your dealer and check the fuel
economy label prior to purchase for information on
the exact engine with which these vehicles will be
equipped.
Transmission—"A" for automatic and "M" for
manual.
Fuel System—"Fl" for fuel injection or the
number of barrels in the carburetor.
Interior Volume Index—The interior volume
index is listed for each body style: 2-door (2-DR),
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4-door (4-DR), and hatchback (HTBK). The Interior
Volume Index is one way of estimating the space in
a car. It is based on four measurements—head
room, hip room, leg room, and shoulder room—for
the front and rear seats, as well as trunk capacity.
The Interior Volume Index is given as two numbers
(in cubic feet). The first is an estimate of the size of
the passenger compartment; the second, the size
of the trunk or, in station wagons and hatchbacks,
the cargo space behind the second seat.
Factors That Affect
Fuel Economy
The fuel economy numbers in this Guide are based
on carefully controlled tests performed on well-
maintained vehicles. No standardized test of this
type can ever represent each person's individual
driving.
Surveys have shown that over half of all drivers
report that their average fuel economy is within 2
mpg of the EPA estimate. However, approximately
10 percent report mileage that is more than 5 mpg
below the EPA combined estimate for their model
car. In buying a new car, you should recognize that
the EPA estimates cannot predict the mileage you
will obtain. Instead, the EPA estimates provide a
way to compare the relative fuel economy
performance of different models when they are
driven under the same conditions.
There are many factors that can affect your car's
fuel economy and cause the fuel economy to differ
from that listed in this Guide. One is that even two
cars of the same model, identically equipped, may
vary in fuel economy by as much as plus or minus
10 percent (2 mpg on a 20 combined mpg car) due
to production variability. Also, any differences
between the test conditions and the condition of
your vehicle, your driving habits, and the weather,
road, and traffic conditions under which you drive
will result in a different fuel economy from that
listed for your car. The following paragraphs explain
how some of these factors affect fuel economy.
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Temperature
Summer temperatures (over 70° F.) are better for
fuel economy than winter temperatures. At 20° F.,
for example, there can be an approximate 8-
percent fuel economy loss compared to the
combined mpg number in this Guide. For a 20-mpg
(combined) vehicle, this is about 1.5 mpg.
Wind
Wind can increase or decrease fuel economy.
Examples for a car that normally gets 20 mpg
(combined) are:
18 mph tailwind-»about 12-percent gain in fuel
economy (2.4 mpg).
18 mph crosswind~->about 1 -percent loss in fuel
economy (0.2 mpg).
18 mph headwind-*about 10-percent loss in fuel
economy (2 mpg).
Precipitation
Rain or snow, and the wet roads that result, can
cause an approximate 10-percent loss in fuel
economy (2 mpg for a 20-mpg vehicle).
Road Condition
Rough or loose road surfaces (such as sand or
gravel) can also cause a fuel economy loss ranging
between 10 and 30 percent (or 2 to 6 mpg for a 20-
mpg vehicle). Cars use more fuel on hilly roads
than flat roads. The fuel saved in going downhill
does not equal the extra fuel used going uphill.
Mountain driving causes an even greater fuel
economy penalty.
How You Drive
An engine that is already warmed up (such as one
that was used in the last 4 hours) requires less fuel
to reach its most efficient operating condition than
a "cold" engine (such as one in a car parked
overnight).
Trip length also affects fuel economy. Shorter trips
(under 5 miles) do not allow the engine to reach its
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best operating condition, whereas longer trips allow
the peak operating temperature and engine
condition to be obtained. This does not mean that
you can save fuel by increasing the length of your
short trips. It does mean that by combining
numerous short trips into a single, longer trip you
can save fuel by reducing the total miles driven as
well as taking advantage of your vehicle's warmed-
up condition.
Smooth, even driving improves fuel economy
performance; therefore, try to avoid sudden stops
and starts. By anticipating stop lights and
intersections, you can stow down gradually. Also,
avoid rapid accelerations. On the highway, you will
improve your fuel economy by driving at or below
the 55-mph speed limit.
Your Vehicle's Condition
The condition of your vehicle is important, too, for
fuel economy reasons:
• Maintain your vehicle according to the
manufacturer's specifications. On the average, a
tuned-up vehicle gets approximately 3 to 9
percent better fuel economy than one that has
not been properly maintained.
• Keep the tires inflated to the proper pressure.
Underinflated tires can cause a fuel economy
loss.
For a more detailed technical discussion of the
factors that affect fuel economy, write for
"Factors Affecting Fuel Economy"
Public Information Center (PM-215)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
Fuel Economy Tests
The city and highway fuel economy values in this
Guide come from tests conducted or approved by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
These tests are performed on vehicles submitted
by the auto industry to EPA to demonstrate
compliance with the requirements of the Clean Air
Act and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Each vehicle is tested under precisely controlled
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conditions by professional drivers in a laboratory on
a dynamometer. The dynamometer is a machine
that permits exact simulation of the vehicle's
operation under various driving conditions.
Temperature is controlled in the laboratory in a
range of 68° to 86° F. in order to provide the same
temperature conditions for all vehicles.
This test simulates a 7.5-mile, stop-and-go trip with
a speed range of 0 to 56 mph, and an average
speed of 20 mph. The trip takes 23 minutes and
has 18 stops. Eighteen percent of the trip is spent
idling, such as would be expected in the city at
traffic lights or in rush-hour traffic. Two kinds of
engine starts are used. One is a cold start, which is
similar to starting a car in the morning after it has
been parked all night. The other is a hot start,
which is similar to starting a vehicle after having
parked it for a short time while shopping. The
information from this test is then combined to
represent the fuel economy of that vehicle during a
realistic mixture of hot and cold starts during urban
driving conditions.
MSghway Test
This test simulates a 10-mile, non-stop trip that
begins with the vehicle warmed up. The trip has an
average speed of about 50 mph and lasts 13
minutes. The speed during the test ranges from 0
to 60 mph. If your highway driving speed
averages faster than the test's average of 50
mph, you should expect to achieve poorer fuel
economy than the highway fuel economy estimate
in this Guide—about 10 to 15 percent less for every
10 mph above 50 mph.
Fuel Economy Labels
All 1978 passenger automobiles and light, trucks
are required to have gas mileage labels if they have
gross vehicle weights of 6000 pounds or less;
There are two types of labels. The one that will
appear on most vehicles is the General Label. The
fuel economy numbers on these labels are the
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same as those that appear in this "Gas Mileage
Guide" and are based on an average of fuel
economy test results for similar versions of a given
model.
The Specific Label (which will be clearly marked
"Specific Label") will have additional information
about that vehicle's characteristics and will have
fuel economy estimates that relate to a specific
individual vehicle within the model line.
Because of this, the Specific Label in some cases
will have fuel economy estimates that are different
from the General Label values in the "Gas Mileage
Guide."
Also, the estimates on a Specific Label may not fall
into the range of fuel economy estimates listed for
its class. This is because a specific model may be
more fuel efficient than the average for the model
type.
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Example: If you pay an average of 65 cents per
gallon and your car gets 1 2 mpg, your fuel cost for
15,000 miles of driving is $813. If you own a car
that gets 20 mpg, your annual fuel cost for 15,000
miles at 70 cents per gallon is $525.
Cents Per Gallon
80 75 70 65 60 55 50
50 $240 $225 $210 $195 $180 $165 $150
48 250 234 219 203 188 172 156
46 261 245 228 212 196 179 163
44 273 256 239 222 205 187 170
42 286 268 250 232 214 196 179
40 300 281 263 244 225 206 188
O 38 316 296 276 257 237 217 197
£ 36 333 312 292 271 250 229 208
Z 34 353 331 309 287 265 243 221
Z 32 375 352 328 305 281 258 234
£ 30 400 375 350 325 300 275 250
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o 26 462 433 404 375 346 317 288
« 24 500 469 438 406 375 344 313
22 545 511 477 443 409 375 341
20 600 563 525 488 450 413 375
18 , 667 625 583 542 500 458 417
16 750 703 656 609 563 516 469
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Manufacturers
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B-210
200 SX
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CHALLENGER
COLT
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LINCOLN-
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BOBCAT
MAZDA
RX-3
PLYMOUTH
ARROW
SAPPORO
RENAULT
LE CAR
SUBARU
SUBARU
VOLKSWAGEN
BEETLE
CONVERTIBLE
Fuel Economy
Combined MPG
33
26
27
25
30
28
35
31
24
24
22
20
18
18
29
24
29
24
22
21
31
31
30
28
29
27
24
26
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$318
$404
$388
$420
S350
$375
$300
£339
$438
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S478
$525
$584
$584
$362
$438
S362
$438
$478
$500
$339
$339
$350
$375
$362
$388
$438
$404
City MPG
29
24
24
23
26
25
31
28
21
20
19
18
16
16
25
21
25
21
18
18
27
28
26
25
25
22
22
23
Highway MPG
40
30
32
28
35
32
41
36
31
30
26
25
23
21
34
29
34
29
29
25
38
36
35
32
37
38
28
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85(1397CC)/4
85(1397CC)/4
119/4
119/4
98/4
98/4
98/4
98/4
79/4
140(23L)/4
140(2. 3L)/4
171(2. 8L)/6
171(2.8L)/6
302(5 OL)/8
140(2.3L)/4
140(2. 3L)/4
140(2 3L)/4
140(2.3L)/4
70/2 (ROTARY)
70/2 (ROTARY)
98/4
98/4
98/4
98/4
79/4
97/4t
97/4f
97/4
Transmission
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
M
A
M
A
A
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
M
A
M
Fual System
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
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2DR-70/6
2DR-77/6
2DR-73/6
4DR-73/6
2DR-75/9
4DR-76/9
HTBK-72/
13
2DR-72/8
HTBK-70/
10
2DR-7S/8
HTBK-74/9
HT8K-74/9
2DR- 68/10
HTBK-73/
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2DR-77/6
HTBK-74/
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2DR-71/11
4DR-74/11
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Manufacturers
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GREMLIN
AUDI
FOX
BMW
320 1
530 1
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OPEL
SKYHAWK
CHEVROLET
CAMARO
CHEVETTE
MONZA
DATSUN
F-10
510
810
FIAT
LANCIA BETA
131 MIRAFIORI
FORD
FIESTA
MAZDA
COSMO
GLC
Fuel Economy
Combined MPG
16
14
27
25
21
21
16
15
26
26
20
18
17
15
15
30
24
20
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Fuel Costs
$656
$750
$388
$420
5500
$500
$656
$700
$404
$404
$525
$584
$617
$700
$700
$350
$436
$525
$584
$617
$318
$388
$420
$525
$552
S584
$584
$500
(300
$500
S584
$300
City MPG
13
13
22
22
18
18
13
14
22
24
16
16
15
13
13
27
22
16
16
14
29
24
23
18
17
16
17
16
30
16
15
32
Highway MPG
21
17
35
30
27
27
20
18
33
29
27
23
20
19
18
36
29
27
23
21
40
32
28
24
21
23
20
27
43
26
22
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258/6
258/6
97/4
97/4
121/4t
121/4f
182/6T
182/6t
111/4
111/4
231/6
231/6
250/6
305/8
350/8 (GM-CH6V)
98(1 6LJ/4
98(1.6L)/4
231/6
231/6
305/8
85(1397CC)/4
119/4
119/4
146/6
146/6
107/4
107/4
107/4
98(1 6L)/4
80/2 (ROTARY)
80/2 (ROTARY)
78/4
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M
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A
M
A
M
A
A
A
A
M
A
M
A
A
M
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
M
M
A
M
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1
1
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
Fl
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Ft
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2
2
2
2
4
4
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Body Type
Interior Space
Passenger/
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Cargo(Cu.Ft)
HTBK-79/9
2DR-84/11
4DR- 84/11
2DR-82/12
4DR-86/13
2DR- 76/10
4DR-79/10
HTBK-78/
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2DR-85/6
2DR-78/9
4DR-80/9
2DR-78/7
HTBK-78/
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HTBK-71/
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2DR-79/8
4DR-79/8
HTBK-73/
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4DR-80/8
2DR-71/9
4DR-85/12
HTBK-78/
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2DR-85/11
4DR-85/11
HTBK-79/9
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VOLKSWAGEN
DASHER
RABBIT
SCIROCCO
Fuel Economy
Combined MPG
28
21
16
20
18
17
17
15
15
16
20
18
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28
26
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231/6
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231/6
305/8
350/8 (GM-CHEV)
403/8
231/6
231/6
305/8
97/4
97/4
156/6
97/4
97/4
89/4
89/4
90/4 (DIESEL)
89/4
89/4
Transmission
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M
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M
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Fuel System
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GRANADA
LINCOLN-
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MONARCH
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OMEGA
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PLYMOUTH
VOLARE
PONTIAC
PHOENIX
Fuel Economy
Combined MPG
16
14
16
14
19
18
18
If,
14
17
15
15
16
16
13
19
18.
19
18
17
15
30
28
16
16
3
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5
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Average Annual
Fuel Costs
$656
$750
$656
$750
$552
$584
$584
$700
$750
$617
$700
$700
$656
$656
$807
$552
$584
$552
$584
$617
$700
$300
$321
$656
$656
$607
$617
$700
$700
City MPG
13
13
13
13
16
16
15
13
12
15
13
13
14
14
12
16
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16
15
15
13
28
25
4
4
2
5
3
3
| Highway MPG
21
17
21
17
25
22
22
18
19
20
19
18
19
22
15
24
23
24
23
21
18
34
31
19
22
15
21
19
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258/6
258/6
258/6
258/6
131/5
131/5
231/6
350/8 (GM-CHEV
350/8 (GM-CAD
250/6
305/8
350/8 (GM-CHEV
225/6
318/8
360/8
250(4. 1L)/6
302(5 OL)/8
250(4, 1L)/6
302(50L)/8
231/6
350/8 (GM-CHEV)
141/4 (DIESEL)
141/4 (DIESEL)
225/6
318/8
360/8
231/6
305/8
350/8 (GM-CHEV)
Transmission
M
A
M
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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M
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A
A
A
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Fuel System
1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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Interior Space
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2DR-90/11
4DR-90/11
HTBK-83/
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HTBK-89/
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4DR-90/15
2DR-90/14
4DR-96/13
HTBK-90/
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4DR-95/13
2DR-90/13
4DR-96/13
HTBK-90/
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2DR-87/15
40R-98/15
2DR-89/15
4DR-93/15
2DR-89/16
4DR-93/16
2DR- 90/14
4DR-96/14
HTBK-90/
16
4DR-90/10
2DR-87/15
4DR-98/15
2DR- 90/14
4DR-96/13
HTBK-90/
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MID-SIZE CARS
Manufacturers
S
3
Is
22
IS
AMC
MATADOR
COUPE
BUICK
CENTURY
REGAL
CADILLAC
ELDORADO
CHEVROLET
MALIBU
MONTE CARLO
CHRYSLER
CORDOBA
LEBARON
DODQE
CHARGER SE/
MAGNUM XE
DIPLOMAT
MONACO
FORD
FAIRMONT
LTD II
THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-
MERCURY
CONTINENTAL
MARK V
COUGAR/
COUGAR XR-7
Fuel Economy
Combined MPG
12
18
17
IS
17
11
16
17
18
17
16
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16
16
14
16
14
16
16
14
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23
21
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21
15
23
21
23
21
21
19
19
22
19
21
19
19
22
19
21
19
30
23
21
18
18
18
18
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360/8
231/6
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231/6
305/8
425/8
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305/8
318/8
360/8
225/6
318/8
360/8
318/8
360/8
225/6
318/8
360/8
318/8
360/8
140(2. 3L)/4
200(3.3L)/6
302(5. OL)/8
351(5 8L>/8 (M ENG)
400(6.6L)/8
35t(5.8L)/B (M ENG)
400(6.6L)/8
400(6, 6L)/8
351(5. 8L)/8 (M ENG)
400(6 6L)/8
Transmission
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
M
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A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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Fuel System
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
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4
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2DR-94/16
4DR-101/
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2DR-96/16
2DR-102/
17
2DR-96/17
4DR-102/
17
2DR-96/16
20R-95/16
2DR-91/16
4DR-97/16
2DR-97/16
2DR-91/16
4DR-97/16
2DR-95/15
4DR-101/
20
2DR-95/17
4DR-96/17
20H-94/16
40R-102/
16
2DR-95/16
2DR-99/18
2DR-93/16
4DR-101/
6
14
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Manufacturers
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HERCURY
ZEPHYR
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Fuel Economy
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23
21
23
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21
23
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21
19
23
21
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231/6
260/8
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2DR- 95/15
4DR-101/
20
2DR-94/16
2DR-96/17
4DR-102/
17
For additional single copies of the "1978 California
Gas Mileage Guide," write:
Fuel Economy
Pueblo, Colorado 81009
For bulk copies, write:
U.S. Department of Energy
Fuel Economy
DPM Room 6500
Washington, D.C. 20461
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LARGE CARS
Manufacturers
S
3
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AMC
MATADOR
SEDAN
BUICK
ELECTRA
LESABRE
RIVIERA
CADILLAC
CADILLAC
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET
CHRYSLER
CHRYSLER
FORD
FORD
LINCOLN-
MERCURY
LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL
MERCURY
Fuel Economy
Combined MPG
12
16
16
17
15
17
16
16
16
13
14
17
15
15
14
14
14
14
to
3
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$875
$656
$656
$617
$700
$617
$656
$656
$656
$807
$750
$617
$700
$700
$750
$750
$750
$750
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14
13
15
13
14
13
14
13
11
12
15
13
13
12
11
11
11
Highway MPG
16
20
19
21
19
21
19
20
19
16
16
20
19
16
19
18
18
18
Vehicle Description
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360/8
350/8 (GM-OLDS
403/8
231/6
305/8
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403/8
350/8 (GM-OLDS)
403/8
425/8
425/8
250/6
305/8
350/8 (GM-CHEV)
360/8
400(66L)/8
400(6.6L)/8
400(6. 6L)/8
Transmission
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Fuel System
2
4
4
2
2
4
4
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ZDR-108/
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4DR-111/
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2DR-107/
21
4DR-1 1 !/
21
2DR-106/
20
2DR-107/
20
4DR-109/
20
2DR-106/
20
4DH-111/
20
2DR-106/
22
4DR-107/
22
2DR-100/
23
4DR-106/
23
2DR-111/
22
4DR-114/
22
20R-100/
23
4DR-108/
23
16
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LARGE CARS
Manufacturers
*
3
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OLDSMOBILE
DELTA 88
OLDSMOBILE
98
TOROIMADO
PONTIAC
PONTIAC
Fuel Economy
£
3
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17
17
24
16
16
24
16
14
17
17
16
3
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3
$617
$617
$375
$656
$656
$375
$656
$750
$617
$617
$656
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15
15
21
13
14
21
13
12
15
14
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30
19
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30
19
17
21
21
19
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350(5. 7L)/8 (DIESEL)
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403/8
231/6
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20
4DR-111/
20
2DR-108/
20
4DR-111/
20
2DR-105/
17
2DR-107/
20
4DR-111/
20
TWO SEATERS
Manufacturers
S
3
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S3
CHEVROLET
CORVETTE
DATSUN
280Z
FIAT
X1/9
124 SPORT
TRIUMPH
TR-8
Fuel Economy
1
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15
21
19
24
20
18
17
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$700
$500
$552
$438
$525
$584
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18
18
21
17
15
14
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18
25
22
31
26
24
20
Vehicle Description
1
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350/8 (GM-CHEV)
168/6
166/6
79/4
107/4
215/8
215/8
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2
17
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SMALL STATION WAGONS
Manufacturers
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30
AMC
CONCORD
WAGON
PACER WAGON
AUDI
FOX WAGON
DATSUN
F-10 WAGON
510 WAGON
810 WAGON
FIAT
128 WAGON
131 ESTATE
WAGON
FORD
PINTO WAGON
LINCOLN-
MERCURY
BOBCAT
WAGON
MAZDA
RX-4 WAGON
SUBARU
SUBARU
WAGON
TOYOTA
COROLLA
WAGON
CRESSIDA
WAGON
VOLKSWAGEN
DASHER
WAGON
Fuel Economy
Combined MPQ
14
16
14
27
25
33
27
25
20
19
24
21
24
22
24
22
21
18
25
23
28
26
20
27
25
CD
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4DR-91/30
2DR-91/26
4DR- 83/40
2DR- 73/29
40R- 79/29
40R-81/30
2DR- 76/26
4DR-85/33
2DR-78/31
2DR-78/31
4DR-82/32
4DR- 74/24
4DR-74/31
4DR-84/36
4DR- 83/40
t Certified (Of use on leaded gasoline.
18
-------
MID-SIZE STATION WAGONS
Manufacturers
2!
3
O u
5 *
? =
a %
20
BUICK
CENTURY
WAGON
CHEVROLET
MALIBU
WAGON
CHRYSLER
LEBARON
WAGON
DODGE
ASPEN WAGON
DIPLOMAT
WAGON
MONACO
WAGON
FORD
FAIRMONT
WAGON
LINCOLN-
MERCURY
ZEPHYR
WAGON
OLDSMOBILE
CUTLASS
CRUISER
WAGON
PEUGEOT
504 WAGON
PLYMOUTH
FURY WAGON
VOLARE
WAGON
PONTIAC
LEMANS
SAFARI
WAGON
Fuel Economy
Combined MPG
18
15
16
15
16
16
14
16
16
13
16
16
14
14
8
a
8
5
0
a
4
6
6
3
6
5
n
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$700
$584
$700
$656
$656
$750
$656
$656
$807
$656
$656
$750
$750
$584
S584
584
700
300
321
750
656
656
807
584
700
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6
16
13
16
13
14
13
12
14
14
12
14
13
12
12
6
6
6
3
8
5
2
4
4
2
6
3
Highway MPG
23
19
23
19
19
21
19
19
22
15
19
21
19
19
21
21
3
9
4
1
9
9
2
5
3
9
Vehicle Description
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231/6
305/8
231/6
305/8
225/6
318/8
360/8
225/6
318/8
360/8
225/6
318/8
360/8
360/8
302(5. OL)/8
302(50L)/8
31/6
305/8
41/4 (DIESEL)
41/4 (DIESEL)
60/8
25/6
18/8
60/8
31/6
05/8
Transmission
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A
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40R-101/
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4DR- 98/39
4DR-99/39
4DR- 98/39
4DF1-104/
50
4DR- 98/43
4DR- 98/43
4DR-100/
0
4DR-89/44
4DR-104/
0
4DR-99/39
40R-10I/
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19
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LARGE STATION WAGONS
Manufacturers
o
3
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53
AMC
MATADOR
WAGON
BUICK
ESTATE
WAGON
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET
WAGON
FORD
FORD WAGON
LINCOLN-
MERCURY
MERCURY
WAGON
OLDSMOBILE
CUSTOM
CRUISER
WAGON
PONTIAC
PONTIAC
SAFARI
WAGON
Fuel Economy
Combimd MPG
12
16
16
14
14
14
16
22
16
16
16
Average Annual
Fuel Costs
$875
$656
$656
$750
$750
$750
$656
$410
$656
$656
$656
o
a
3
£•
6
10
14
13
12
11
11
14
19
13
14
13
Highway MPG
16
20
19
17
18
18
20
27
19
20
19
Vehicle Description
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360/8
350/8 (GM-OLDS)
403/8
350/8 (GM-CHEV)
400(6. 6L)/8
400(6 6L)/8
350/8 (GM-OLDS)
350(5. 7L)/8 (DIESEL)
403/8
350/8 (GM-OLDS)
403/8
| Transmission
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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2
4
4
4
2
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4
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40R-111/
51
4DR-111/
51
40R-108/
56
4DR-108/
56
4DR-110/
51
4DR-111/
51
20
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SMALL PICKUP TRUCKS
Manufacturers
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30
CHEVROLET
LUV PICKUP
OATSUN
PICKUP
FORD
COURIER
PICKUP
MAZDA
B1800 PICKUP
Fuel Economy
a
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C
£
E
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25
24
25
23
29
27
24
29
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27
29
25
34
32
29
34
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111/4
119/4
119/4
110(1.8L)/4
140(2.3L)/4
140(2.3L)/4
110/4
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M
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M
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS
Manufacturers
E
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30
CHEVROLET
ELCAMINO
PICKUP
DODGE
PICKUP
FORD
PICKUP
RANCHERO
CMC
CABALLERO
PICKUP
Fuel Economy
ts
Q.
a
1
E
E
O
U
18
15
15
16
15
23
17
16
16
13
14
14
18
15
15
16
15
23
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$584
$700
$700
$656
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$392
$617
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$656
$807
$750
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$700
$700
S656
$700
$392
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3
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16
13
13
15
14
20
15
15
14
11
12
12
16
13
13
15
14
20
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3
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W
X
23
19
18
19
17
28
21
19
19
15
18
18
23
19
18
19
17
28
Vehicle Description
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231/6
305/8
350/8 (GM-CHEV)
250/6
250/6
350(5. 7L)/8 (DIESEL)
225/6
225/6
302(5. OL)/8
351(5. 8L)/8 (MENG)
351(5. 8L)/8 (MENG)
400(6.6L)/8
231/6
305/8
350/8 (GM-CHEV)
250/6
250/6
350(5.7L)/6 (DIESEL)
f
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c
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
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21
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VANS
Manufacturers
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3 j
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30
CHEVROLET
VAN
DODGE
VAN
FORD
VAN
(ECONOLINE/
CLUB WAGON)
QMC
VAN
PLYMOUTH
VAN
VOLKSWAGEN
BUS (WAGON,
KOMBI.
CAMPMOBILE)
Fuel Economy
U
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16
15
17
16
13
16
15
17
16
20
19
a
c
c rt
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$656
$700
$617
$656
$807
$656
$700
$617
$656
$525
$552
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2
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15
14
15
15
12
15
14
15
15
18
16
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19
17
21
19
17
19
17
21
19
25
22
Vehicle Description
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250/6
250/6
225/6
225/6
351(5.8L)/8 (WENG)
250/6
250/6
225/6
225/6
120/4
120/4
c
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Index
MANUFACTURER CAR/TflUCK LINE
SIZE CUSS
AM GENERAL
AMC
POST OFFICE VEHICLE SPECIAL PURPOSE TRUCKS
AUDI
BMW
BUICK
CADILLAC
CHEVROLET
CHRYSLER
DATSUN
DOME
FIAT
FORD
CONCORD
CONCORD WAGON
GREMLIN
MATADOR COUPE
MATADOR SEDAN
MATADOR WAGON
PACER
PACER WAGON
FOX
FOX WAGON
5000
3201
5301
CENTURY
CENTURY WAGON
ELECTRA
ESTATE WAGON
LESABRE
OPEL
REGAL
RIVIERA
SKYHAWK
SKYLARK
CADILLAC
EICXDRADO
SEVILLE
CAMARO
CHEVETTE
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET
WAGON
CORVETTE
EL CAMINO
LUV CAB CHASSIS
LUV PICKUP
MALiBU
MALIBU WAGON
MONTE CARLO
MONZA
NOVA
PICKUP
VAN
CHRYSLER
CORDOBA
LEBARON
LEBARON
WAGON
B-210
DATSUN
CAB CHASSIS
F-10
F-10 WAGON
PICKUP
200SX
280Z
510
StO WAGON
810
810 WAGON
ASPEN
ASPEN WAGON
CHALLENGER
CHARGER
SE/MAGNUM X£
DIPLOMAT
DIPLOMAT WAGON
MONACO
MONACO WAGON
PICKUP
VAN
LANCIA BETA
X1/9
124 SPORT
12B
128 WAGON
131 ESTATE WAGON
131 MIRAFIORI
COURIER PICKUP
FAIRMONT
FAIRMONT WAGON
PAGE
22
COMPACT CARS 13
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
MID-SIZE CARS 14
LARGE CARS 16
LARGE STATION WAGONS 20
COMPACT CARS 13
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
COMPACT CARS 13
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
MID-SIZE CARS 14
MID-SIZE 18
STATION WAGONS
LARGE CARS 18
LARGE STATION WAGONS 20
LARGE CARS 16
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
MID-SIZE CARS 14
LARGE CARS 16
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
COMPACT CARS 13
LARGE CARS 16
MID-SIZE CARS 14
COMPACT CARS 13
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
LARGE CARS 16
LARGE STATION WAGONS 20
TWOSEATERS 17
STANDARD PICKUP 21
TRUCKS
SPECIAL PURPOSE 22
TRUCKS
SMALL PICKUP TRUCKS 21
MID-SIZE CARS 14
MID-SI2E 19
STATION WAGONS
MID-SIZE CARS 14
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
COMPACT CARS 13
STANDARD PICKUP 21
TRUCKS
VANS 22
LARGE CARS 16
MID-SIZE CARS 14
MID-SIZE CARS 14
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
SPECIAL PURPOSE 22
TRUCKS
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
SMALL PICKUP TRUCKS 21
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
TWOSEATERS 17
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
SMALL STATION WAGONS 10
COMPACT CARS 13
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
MID-SIZE CARS 14
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
MID-SIZE CARS W
MID-SIZE 1»
STATION WAGONS
MID-SIZE CARS 14
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
STANDARD PICKUP 21
TRUCKS
VANS 22
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
TWOSEATERS 17
TWO SEATERS 17
MINfCOMPACT CARS 10
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
SMALL PICKUP TRUCKS 21
MIDSIZE CARS 14
MIDSIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
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MANUFACTURER
FORD
CMC
JEEP
LINCOLN-
MERCURY
MAZDA
OLDSMOBILE
PEUGEOT
PLYMOUTH
PONTIAC
RENAULT
SUBARU
TOYOTA
TRIUMPH
VOLKSWAGEN
CAR/TRUCK LINE
FIESTA
FORD
FORD WAGON
GRANADA
LTD II
MUSTANG II
PICKUP
PINTO
PINTO WAGON
RANCHERO
THUNDERBIRD
VAN (ECONOLINE/
CLUB WAGON)
CABALLERO
PICKUP
VAN
JEEP (CJ-5/CJ-7)
BOBCAT
BOBCAT WAGON
CONTINENTAL
MARK V
COUGAR/
COUGAR XR-7
LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL
MERCURY
MERCURY WAGON
MONARCH
ZEPHYR
ZEPHYR WAGON
B1800 PICKUP
COSMO
GLC
RX-3
RX-4
RX-4 WAGON
CUSTOM CRUISER
WAGON
CUTLASS
CUTLASS CRUISER
WAGON
CUTLASS SUPREME
DELTA 88
OLDSMOBILE 96
OMEGA
STARFIRE
TORONADO
504
504 WAGON
ARROW
FURY
FURY WAGON
SAPPORO
VAN
VOLARE
VOLARE WAGON
FIREBIRD
GRAND PRIX
LEMANS
LEMANS SAFARI
WAGON
PHOENIX
PONTIAC
PONTIAC SAFARI
WAGON
SUNBIRD
LECAR
SUBARU
SUBARU WAGON
COROLLA
COROLLA WAGON
CRESSIDA
CRESSIDA WAGON
TR-8
BEETLE
CONVERTIBLE
BUS (WAGON.
KOMBI.
CAMPMOBILE)
DASHER
DASHER WAGON
RABBIT
SCIROCOO
SIZE CLASS PAGE
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
LARGE CARS 16
LARGE STATION WAGONS 2Q
COMPACT CARS 13
MID-SIZE CARS t4
MINICOMPACT CARS tO
STANDARD PICKUP 21
TRUCKS
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
STANDARD PiCKUP 21
TRUCKS
MiD-SIZECARS 14
VANS 22
STANDARD PICKUP 21
TRUCKS
STANDARD PICKUP 21
TRUCKS
VANS 22
SPECIAL PURPOSE TRUCKS 22
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
MID-SIZE CARS 14
MID-SIZE CARS 14
LARGE CARS 16
URGE CARS 16
LARGE STATION WAGONS 20
COMPACT CARS 13
MID-SIZE CARS 15
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
SMALL PICKUP TRUCKS 21
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11
SUBCOMPACT CARS 11-12
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
LARGE STATION WAGONS 20
MID-SIZE CARS 15
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
MID-SIZE CARS 15
LARGE CARS 17
LARGE CARS 17
COMPACT CARS 13
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
LARGE CARS 17
COMPACT CARS 13
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
MID-SIZE CARS 15
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
VANS 22
COMPACT CARS 13
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
MID-SIZE CARS 15
MID-SIZE CARS 15
MID-SIZE 19
STATION WAGONS
COMPACT CARS 13
LARGE CARS 17
LARGE STATION WAGONS 20
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
SMALL STATION WAGONS IB
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
TWOSEATERS 17
MINICOMPACT CARS 10
VANS 22
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
SMALL STATION WAGONS 18
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
SUBCOMPACT CARS 12
FEA/D-77/373
U.S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1977 O—245-136
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