What was the Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon?
The Cutlass Cruiser was a midsize station wagon in Oldsmobile’s Cutlass family. In 1984, the wagon moved to the front-wheel-drive A-body platform used by the Cutlass Ciera. This gave the Cruiser a place in Oldsmobile’s midsize car range, with a wagon body for passengers and cargo.
Generation and place in the Cutlass range
The generation covered here is the second, from 1984 to 1985. Its move to the A-body platform brought the Cruiser into the front-wheel-drive Cutlass Ciera family. The Cutlass name was one of Oldsmobile’s best-known model families.
Engines and power
US versions had petrol and diesel engines from 2.5 L to 4.3 L. The Canadian version used a 3.1 L petrol engine.
How economical was the Cutlass Cruiser Wagon?
The best combined US EPA rating was 26 MPG, with a lowest stated consumption of 9 L/100 km. The Canadian 3.1 L petrol version is rated at 12.2 L/100 km on the NRCan five-cycle test. WLTP or NEDC results in Europe, EPA figures in the United States and five-cycle results in Canada use different procedures, so these figures are best read within their own markets.
Questions and answers
When did the Cutlass Cruiser move to the Ciera platform?
The wagon moved to the front-wheel-drive A-body platform in 1984.
What engine types were available?
US versions had petrol and diesel engines; the Canadian version used a 3.1 L petrol engine.
What was its best listed fuel economy?
The highest combined US EPA rating was 26 MPG. The lowest stated US consumption was 9 L/100 km.