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Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Regency

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The official data lists 5 versions of the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Regency (1997–1999), in the United States. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1997–1999
Markets
United States
Engines
3.8 L
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States)
11.2 L/100 km (EPA)

What is the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Regency?

The Eighty-Eight Regency was part of Oldsmobile’s Eighty-Eight line. The Eighty-Eight’s tenth generation, designated X, ran from 1992 to 1999 and used GM’s H-body platform.

Generation and engine

The tenth-generation Eighty-Eight ran from 1992 to 1999. The US EPA listings for the Regency cover model years 1997–1999 and show a 3.8 L petrol engine.

How economical is the Eighty-Eight Regency?

The best listed combined EPA rating is 21 MPG, and the lowest listed consumption is 11.2 L/100 km on the EPA measure. EPA testing differs from the WLTP and NEDC procedures used in Europe and the five-cycle procedure used in Canada, so figures from those markets are not directly comparable. The US listing covers 1997–1999 and five versions.

Markets and model years

The Eighty-Eight Regency is listed for the United States under the EPA system, for model years 1997–1999. Oldsmobile was one of General Motors’ car divisions.

Questions and answers

What kind of car is the Eighty-Eight Regency?

It is an Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight model from the tenth generation, which used GM’s H-body platform.

What engine does the US EPA listing show?

It lists a 3.8 L petrol engine.

What is the best listed combined EPA rating?

The best listed rating is 21 MPG combined.

Eighty-Eight Regency X (1992–1999)

Model codes: H-body · References: en.wikipedia.org

United States 5 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1998–1999CLKUP3.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1999CLKUP3.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1998CLKUP3.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1997(FFS) (MPFI) (S-CHARGE), CLKUP3.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1997(FFS) (MPFI), CLKUP3.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.