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Plymouth Acclaim

Plymouth Acclaim
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The official data lists 27 versions of the Plymouth Acclaim (1989–1995), in the United States and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1989–1995
Markets
United States, Canada
Engines
2.2 L to 3.0 L
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States)
9.4 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada)
10.7 L/100 km (5-cycle)

What is the Plymouth Acclaim?

The Plymouth Acclaim was a four-door, front-wheel-drive sedan in Chrysler’s AA car family. It offered a conventional family-car layout, with petrol engines across its range. The model ran from 1989 to 1995.

Plymouth Acclaim generations

The Acclaim was sold from 1989 through 1995 under one model name. It used Chrysler’s AA body designation and remained a four-door sedan throughout its run.

Engines and power

United States versions span petrol engines from 2.2 L to 3.0 L. Canada’s listed 1995 versions use engines from 2.5 L to 3.0 L. Power varies by engine and version.

How economical is the Plymouth Acclaim?

For United States models from 1989 to 1995, the EPA’s best combined rating is 25 MPG, and the lowest listed consumption is 9.4 L/100 km. Canada’s listed 1995 versions have a lowest consumption of 10.7 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test. The EPA and Canadian procedures differ, so their ratings are not direct like-for-like comparisons.

Questions and answers

What type of car was the Plymouth Acclaim?

It was a four-door, front-wheel-drive sedan.

When was the Acclaim sold?

Its listed years are 1989–1995.

What engines are listed for the Acclaim?

United States versions span 2.2 L to 3.0 L petrol engines; Canada’s listed 1995 versions span 2.5 L to 3.0 L.

Acclaim Acclaim (1989–1995)

Plymouth Acclaim Acclaim
Photo: Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Model codes: AA · References: en.wikipedia.org

United States 25 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
1995(FFS), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1995(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1993–1994(FFS), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1994(FFS), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1994(FFS)2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA240 g/km
1994(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1994(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1993(FFS), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA240 g/km
1993(FFS)2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA221 g/km
1992–1993(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1992–1993(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1992(FFS), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1992(FFS)2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA240 g/km
1991(FFS), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1991(FFS)2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA221 g/km
1991(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA276 g/km
1990(FFS), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1989–1990(FFS,TRBO)2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA263 g/km
1990(FFS)2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km
1990(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1989(FFS), CLKUP2.2 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA240 g/km
1989(FFS,TRBO)2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1989(FFS), CLKUP2.5 LPetrol3-speed automaticFront-wheel drive22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA251 g/km
1989(FFS)2.5 LPetrol5-speed manualFront-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA230 g/km
1989(FFS), CLKUP3.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km

Canada 2 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
1995Mid-size2.5 LPetrol3-speed automatic10.7 L/100 km 5-cycle246 g/km
1995Mid-size3.0 LPetrol3-speed automatic11.3 L/100 km 5-cycle260 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.