What is the Oldsmobile Toronado?
The Toronado was a two-door personal luxury coupe, designed for spacious, relaxed motoring. Its front-wheel-drive layout gave it a distinctive place in Oldsmobile’s range. The nameplate ran for four generations, and the model became known for introducing front-wheel drive to a large American car.
Official United States figures show registrations from 1984–1993, spanning the third generation, from 1979 to 1985, and the fourth, from 1986 to 1992.
Toronado generations and engines
The third generation kept the Toronado’s large personal-luxury coupe character and front-wheel drive. The fourth brought a smaller design while retaining the two-door format. United States versions from 1984 to 1993 had petrol and diesel engines ranging from 3.8 to 5.7 litres.
How economical is the Oldsmobile Toronado?
United States EPA figures give the Toronado a best combined rating of 21 MPG, with the lowest listed consumption at 11.2 L/100 km. European WLTP and NEDC procedures, the United States EPA test and Canada’s five-cycle test differ; these figures are EPA results for the United States.
Questions and answers
What body style is the Toronado?
It is a two-door personal luxury coupe.
Which Toronado generations do the United States model years cover?
The 1984–1993 model years span the third generation (1979–1985) and fourth generation (1986–1992).
What is the Toronado’s best combined EPA rating?
Its best combined United States EPA rating is 21 MPG.
