What is the Oldsmobile Alero?
The Alero was a compact car offered as a four-door sedan and two-door coupe. It gave Oldsmobile a practical smaller-car option, with a choice of body styles and a rounded design. Its N-body platform connected it to General Motors’ wider compact-car family.
The Alero’s first and only generation ran from 1999 to 2004. It followed the Achieva and became Oldsmobile’s final new model nameplate. The last Oldsmobile produced was an Alero sedan, giving the compact car a closing place in the marque’s history.
Engines and power
The Alero’s petrol engines ranged from 2.2 to 3.4 litres in both US EPA and Canadian NRCan listings. The range included four-cylinder and V6 engines, with output varying by engine and version.
How economical is the Oldsmobile Alero?
The best combined US EPA rating is 27 MPG, and the lowest listed consumption is 8.7 L/100 km. Canada’s NRCan five-cycle figures show a lowest listed consumption of 9.2 L/100 km. EPA and NRCan use different test procedures, so their results are best considered within each market.
Where was the Alero sold?
US EPA and Canadian NRCan listings both cover the Alero from 1999 to 2004. The listed versions in both markets use petrol.
Questions and answers
Was the Alero a sedan or a coupe?
It was available as both a four-door sedan and a two-door coupe.
When was the Oldsmobile Alero sold?
Its first and only generation ran from 1999 to 2004.
What engine sizes were offered?
The US and Canadian listings span 2.2 to 3.4 litres, all petrol.
What is the best combined EPA fuel economy?
The best combined US EPA rating is 27 MPG.