Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88) MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88) model year from 1989 to 1999 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Eighty Eight (88) has been offered with 3.8L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1998 (up to 21 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88) fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
1999 19–20 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1998 19–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1997 19–20 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1996 19–21 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1995 20 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1994 20 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1993 20 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1992 19 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1991 20 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1990 19 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl
1989 20 MPG 3.8L 6-cyl

1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1999 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight/Regency 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 27 20 MPG
Eighty-Eight/Regency 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 25 19 MPG

1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1998 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight/Regency/LSS 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 27 21 MPG
Eighty-Eight/Regency/LSS 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 25 19 MPG

1997 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1997 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight/Regency 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG
Eighty-Eight/Regency 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 24 19 MPG

1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1996 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 27 21 MPG
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 25 19 MPG

1995 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1995 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG

1994 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1994 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG

1993 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1993 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG

1992 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1992 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 26 19 MPG

1991 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1991 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG

1990 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1990 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 25 19 MPG

1989 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88): engines & MPG

The 1989 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eighty-Eight 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 26 20 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does an Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88) get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Eighty Eight (88) range from 19 to 21 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1998 model year.

What engines does the 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88) have?

The 1999 Eighty Eight (88) was EPA-rated with 3.8L 6-cyl engines — see the 1999 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88) require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Oldsmobile Eighty Eight (88) EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/oldsmobile/eighty-eight-88.

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