Fuel economy details
AM General Post Office DJ5 1985
EPA fuel-economy estimates for 1 version of this vehicle. Review the published configuration below.
16combined MPG
16 / 17city / highway MPG
$4,200estimated annual fuel cost
How to use these estimates
EPA ratings use standardized city and highway tests, making them a useful starting point for comparing similar vehicles. For model years with several versions, choose the powertrain that matches the vehicle you are considering before relying on a rating.
Your actual fuel or electricity use can vary with weather, payload, driving style, maintenance, and local prices.
(FFS) · Automatic 3-spd
16 combined MPGFuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd
Tailpipe CO₂555 g/mi
EPA base modelPost Office DJ5
Efficiency and cost
- Estimated annual petroleum use
- 18.6 barrels
- Five-year fuel-cost comparison
- costs $9,000 more
EPA class benchmark
Compared with 77 EPA records from 1985 in this vehicle class and fuel type.
- Efficiency position
- At or above 36%
- Combined MPG vs median
- 1 MPG below the class median.
- Annual cost vs median
- $250 higher than the class median.
Where these numbers come from
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. This page was last updated on October 3, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.