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Fuel economy details

Lambda Control Systems 300E 1986

EPA fuel-economy estimates for 1 version of this vehicle. Review the published configuration below.

17combined MPG
16 / 20city / highway MPG
$3,950estimated annual fuel cost

How to use these estimates

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Your actual fuel or electricity use can vary with weather, payload, driving style, maintenance, and local prices.

(FFS) · Automatic 4-spd

17 combined MPG
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classCompact Cars
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Tailpipe CO₂522 g/mi
EPA base model300E

Efficiency and cost

Estimated annual petroleum use
17.5 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison
costs $7,750 more

Interior space

Passenger volume
85 cu ft
Luggage volume
25 cu ft

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 126 EPA records from 1986 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position
At or above 6%
Combined MPG vs median
6 MPG below the class median.
Annual cost vs median
$1,050 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.